The Squirrel Finder’s Handbook: A Compassionate Approach to Care

Finding an injured adult squirrel or a helpless baby can be a moment of panic — but it can also be the start of a life-saving rescue. The Squirrel Finder’s Handbook is your calm, compassionate guide for those first critical moments when you discover a squirrel in distress.

This handbook walks you through every essential step with clarity, care, and empathy — from safely assessing the situation, to providing immediate, temporary support like warmth and hydration for fragile babies. You’ll learn how to distinguish between true emergencies and natural behaviors, when (and how) to intervene, and why professional wildlife rehabilitators are vital allies in any rescue effort.

Whether you’re a concerned passerby, an animal lover, or a nature enthusiast, this book empowers you to act with confidence, safety, and heart — protecting both yourself and the squirrel.

Inside you’ll learn:

• How to calmly assess injured or abandoned squirrels

• Safe handling tips to avoid harm to yourself or the animal

• Emergency care basics: warmth, hydration, and containment

• When to call in the experts — and how to find them

• The emotional rewards (and responsibilities) of helping wildlife

Step forward with optimism. With The Squirrel Finder’s Handbook, you’re never alone in making a difference.