How to Rescue a Squirrel - True Story and a Chimney
Preface: The names in this story have been changed to protect the innocent but the story is true.
This story is not about the birds or the bees.
It is a simple story about a squirrel! And chimneys.
Yep, chimneys.
Why, you ask? Well, there really is a point here.
Once upon a time in a land far away called Dolly's house there was a chimney without a chimney cover.
(Not a good idea by the way).
Now in this said chimney it was not unusual to hear birdies, possibly Chimney Sweeps settling in for their spring nest.
Dolly always enjoyed listening to the chirping sounds of the babies and it became a strong sign of Spring.
One day, she began to hear odd noises coming from the chimney that didn't sound very familiar.
It was more like a scratching and shuffling.
Confused and bewildered Dolly "ASSUMED" (you know what they say about that word) that it was no big deal.
Soon the noise ceased.
And, the bewilderment was forgot! A couple of days later Dolly awakened to the birds singing and went in to pour her morning coffee.
OMG, SOMETHING DIED IN HERE was her reaction.
YUK AND WHAT IS THAT SMELL? Oddly enough the smell was coming from the chimney.
911...
PROFESSIONAL CHIMNEY SWEEPS PHONES WERE RINGING OFF THEIR WALLS TILL SHE SECURED ONE.
Sad but true a little squirrel had climbed down the chimney and couldn't get out.
Huh.
Dolly always thought that if it got in it could get out.
Go figure.
The chimney was cleaned with care and after a whole lot of Febreeze and candles the aroma wained.
This, of course, was after a huge truck made ruts in her yard, dragged a huge tubing into the house and stuck it up inside poor Dollys chimney.
They dragged so much soot and a smelly little dead squirrel out of the chimney it made her cry...
at least after she got the bill.
Dolly got a brand new chimney cover and it has stayed critter free ever after.
WHAT THE CHIMNEY SWEEP TOLD DOLLY.
NOW THE POINT OF THE STORY.
If you ever get a squirrel down your chimney don't panic...
and don't ignore it.
Simply drop a rope down the chimney and this will allow the squirrel to escape.
See, it's not rocket science but no matter what it is I seem to have to learn it the hard way!
This story is not about the birds or the bees.
It is a simple story about a squirrel! And chimneys.
Yep, chimneys.
Why, you ask? Well, there really is a point here.
Once upon a time in a land far away called Dolly's house there was a chimney without a chimney cover.
(Not a good idea by the way).
Now in this said chimney it was not unusual to hear birdies, possibly Chimney Sweeps settling in for their spring nest.
Dolly always enjoyed listening to the chirping sounds of the babies and it became a strong sign of Spring.
One day, she began to hear odd noises coming from the chimney that didn't sound very familiar.
It was more like a scratching and shuffling.
Confused and bewildered Dolly "ASSUMED" (you know what they say about that word) that it was no big deal.
Soon the noise ceased.
And, the bewilderment was forgot! A couple of days later Dolly awakened to the birds singing and went in to pour her morning coffee.
OMG, SOMETHING DIED IN HERE was her reaction.
YUK AND WHAT IS THAT SMELL? Oddly enough the smell was coming from the chimney.
911...
PROFESSIONAL CHIMNEY SWEEPS PHONES WERE RINGING OFF THEIR WALLS TILL SHE SECURED ONE.
Sad but true a little squirrel had climbed down the chimney and couldn't get out.
Huh.
Dolly always thought that if it got in it could get out.
Go figure.
The chimney was cleaned with care and after a whole lot of Febreeze and candles the aroma wained.
This, of course, was after a huge truck made ruts in her yard, dragged a huge tubing into the house and stuck it up inside poor Dollys chimney.
They dragged so much soot and a smelly little dead squirrel out of the chimney it made her cry...
at least after she got the bill.
Dolly got a brand new chimney cover and it has stayed critter free ever after.
WHAT THE CHIMNEY SWEEP TOLD DOLLY.
NOW THE POINT OF THE STORY.
If you ever get a squirrel down your chimney don't panic...
and don't ignore it.
Simply drop a rope down the chimney and this will allow the squirrel to escape.
See, it's not rocket science but no matter what it is I seem to have to learn it the hard way!
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