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2003: Penelope
Penelope was lying in a parking lot when a caring person stumbled upon her. Too young to fend for herself, the baby squirrel was taken to PETA staffer Benita Crow, who is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Penelope joined another squirrel named Wally, whose mother had been killed crossing a power line, and Filbert, whose pathetic cries had alerted a passerby to his plight—he had been suffering from an intestinal infection that would have killed him without treatment. The three squirrel babies bonded and played together like siblings and were released when they were old enough to survive on their own.
Sadly, hunters, trappers, drivers, and cruel people kill many mother squirrels, raccoons, and other animals. However, concerned people should be careful not to "rescue" uninjured wild babies whose mothers may simply be out foraging for food. Observe the baby, and if the parents dont return within several hours, call a wildlife rehabilitator (their numbers are often available from animal shelters) for advice.
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