Two squirrels have found their way into a family home and made themselves comfortable

- Florida, USA -

Some squirrels have found their way into a Haines City home and are not leaving.

Ms. Annie Peavey rents a property near Kokomo and Marion Roads and at least two squirrels have entered her condo in December making themselves comfortable.

She says that the creatures have destroyed her furniture and are becoming aggressive.

“They like us now and know our habits.” “They don’t want to leave.” She told WFLA TV station.

The rodents have made themselves at home. “(One) normally likes to stay on the back of my couch, and the other one likes the chair.” Said Ms. Peavey.

Reportedly, she addressed the situation with the property manager, but the problem was not resolved.

After weeks of complaints, the property manager and HOA officials have put up traps but the cute mammals are not falling for that.

Ms. Peavey contacted 8 On Your Side Investigates for help and investigator Mahsa Saedi stepped in.

She visited the family at their home and then called the property manager, Leif Olander. WFLA reports that he told her “The squirrels got in through a hole on the outside of the property. The property manager claims the HOA closed the hole, trapping the squirrels – so now, the HOA is responsible. Meanwhile, the HOA tells 8 On Your Side they’re not responsible for problems inside the unit. Legally, they are only responsible for fixing issues in common areas.”

So basically, they are pointing fingers at each other.

Mr. Olander also told Mahsa Saedi that pest control technicians would be called to remove the unwanted tenants.

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Hawk spotted in Santa Cruz with mouse trap stuck to body

- Santa Cruz, California, USA -

On Tuesday, January 14, the Wildlife Emergency Services, received a report of a red shouldered hawk with a glue trap stuck to the shoulder and face near Fern Street in Santa Cruz.

A Good Samaritan, Terrance "Sol" Campbell (pictured below), was riding his skateboard on his way to work when he spotted the bird lying on the ground. He tried to help him by peeling off the glue but the hawk took off into the trees.

Mr. Campbell called animal control.

He said: "Its face and its wings and right side wing and right side talon were both completely stuck in the trap, so it was completely immobile."

Rebecca Dmytryk, with the Wildlife Emergency Services, said the hawk can fly, but the trap is still stuck to him and is compromising his ability to stay warm and hunt.

Because of the glue he might get stuck to other trees.

Ms. Dmytryk said that if the hawk is not caught, he will die.

Hopefully the bird is still within two to four blocks of Fern Street so, if you see him please contact the Wildlife Emergency Services on (831) - 462 - 0726. Thank you!

Many thanks Mr. Campbell for trying to save a precious life.

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German Shepherd gives birth to 8 puppies but pup number four is green

- Canton, North Carolina, USA -

On Friday, January 10, a white German Shepherd named Gypsy finally had her puppies in her Canton family home.

Gypsy’s mom, Shana Stamey knew her furbaby was going to deliver her first litter of puppies, but the delivery unfolded an unexpected event.

Puppy number four came out lime green.

Ms. Suzanne Cianciulli, veterinarian technician at the Junaluska Animal Hospital, explained that:

“The sack that they're in when they're in their mom, there can be meconium in there and that tends to stain them.” Meconium is an infant mammal's earliest stool inside the uterus.

Given the pup’s color, the family came up with a few fun names, Gremlin, Pistachio, Pikachu, but at the end they chose to name the pooch Hulk.

Mom and babies are doing fine.

Shana said Gypsy had her babies in three hours and she is a really good mom.

Shana said when the puppies are old enough they will be adopted.

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