On Saturday,Paul saw it at the side of the rd,but thought it was just busy,but when we went passed about 10pm it was still there,so he picked it up in a towel & we brought it home!
Paul bathed it's mouth as it was bleeding & it sounded really snuffly.
I looked up on the internet,the RSPCA,when I rang I was referred to an out of hours,emergency vet,in Morley,Leeds.They said I could take it along,but not a lot can be done for wildlife.
We wanted him to live,so we got him (we could see he was a boy,ahem!!!!)warm & cosy in a box with a hot water bottle wrapped in a tea towel & set off to Morley (approx 20 miles).
When the vet saw him,she knew instantly he was suffering,as he was gasping,huge gulps,all his insides were crushed & he had internal bleeding,so she put him to sleep :o(
I was ok until she took him away from us & brought my hot water bottle back & then I was off,blarting my eyes out (Again!!!.She said at least we had helped him & he wasn't still at the side of the rd in agony,so that made us feel better.
I know you were all leaving me messages on here,so had to tell you,thankyou for asking :o)xxx
3 comments:
Hi Diane, I'm so sorry the little squirrel didn't survive but at least you made his last few hours more bearable. I'm the same as you, cry for everything, so I understand. It's good for the soul. Lots of love, Denise x
Awww,
Sorry he didn't make it Diane, but your kindness still shone through and he wasn't left to suffer at the side of the road...
I agree with Denise.....crying is good for the soul...
Hugs Rach.x
Poor little squirrel, the vet was right, your kindness put an end to his suffering. x
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