The squirrel named Bella became a regular guest of Harrisons

rehabilitate an injured baby squirrel named Bella

The squirrel did not wanted to leave the house of his human companion

When we speak of domestic animals or in general of animals that are able to have a lasting bond with human beings, the first, if not the only ones that come to mind are and dogs. The story we are going to tell you instead tells us about the special emotional connection. This story is about a bond between a female squirrel with the woman who saved its life.Read More.

Eight years ago, volunteers found Bella the squirrel in the woods. Bella is the hero of this story. The owl attacked and seriously injured her. Her condition had appeared to be serious and the little squirrel would not have survived alone.

Fortunately, a group of Be Willie Kind operators- activists in the field of animal protection, rescued her. Brantley Harrison, one of their members was responsible for Bella’s care. She was also in charge of taking care of three other little squirrels: Moe, Curylum, and Larry.

The friendly quartet spent 6 months together with the Harrison, the time necessary for their complete recovery. At the end of their medical treatment, the squirrels were ready to be set free, all except one.

In fact, Bella did not seem to have any intention of leaving her new adoptive family. So, despite having been returned to the forest, she had adopted the habit of returning every day to visit Brantley.

From the images posted on social media, you can see how Bella behaves with love with her human friend. She gives and receives cuddles, and gradually becomes a regular guest of the house. It may happen that she goes missing for several days or even weeks, but in the end, she always comes back to visit the Harrisons.

Their friendship has lasted for eight years now, and once during this time, something more special happened. One day, Bella showed up at the door of the house with a wounded paw, Brantley immediately took care of her, and after examining her, she realized with surprise that Bella was carrying three babies.

Bella recovered completely and gave birth to her little baby squirrels in the Harrison house. Now, the family has expanded, and in addition to the already beloved Bella, there will surely be three other daily presences for which to happily throw open the door or maybe the window.

 

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Andrea Parss is a writer at Animal Club where her primary focus is on anthrozoology, conservation, human-animal relationships. Andrea has been writing and researching animals for over ten years and has decades of hands-on experience working with a variety of different animals.

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