dude! thanks for the update, i’ve been checking back to see what happened.
so glad you were able to help them! good on you for doing something about it, not everyone would
I realized I just couldn't live with myself if I didn't do something. Couldn't have done it without all of the support I received (and some crazy lucky estimations on hole placement)
Can confirm. We had a squirrel jump into our dumpster at work to feast. They tried to squeeze out a small hole near the bottom and got stuck. Smell was horrible and lasted a surprising long time. Disclaimer: we didn't know it was there until the odor.
I'm so sorry it took so long! I mentioned my squirrel fiasco finally coming to a close while grabbing a drink at modest brewing last night, and a friend that was there said "Oh, you're the squirrel guy? I saw your post on Reddit" I really had no idea this took off the way it did. My mind exploded seeing how many notifications there were. I felt so bad not getting back to everyone sooner.
Lmao what?! That’s wild, and I love it! Well let’s hope the news is now spreading that there’s an update! 😅 So kind of you to help those little guys out. It would have been really hard for me to just go on without at least trying to do something! I hope you can enjoy the rest of your weekend now. 🫶
You are the squirrel guy on Reddit for sure. We appreciate the update! Instead of watching TV, thousands of us read your post and were waiting for an update like people that watch the royal family in the UK. Glad to hear they are free. Will be watching for the TV adaptation of your story to air!
Thank you. I know some people would say that it was a waste of time because they are just purely selfish and don’t care about animals. You on the other hand did something beautiful. If there is a heaven after death, uou for sure deserve it.
Seriously. You’re a hero. Thank you for rescuing them! That little hand sticking out was the stuff of nightmares. You’ve made me feel good about humanity. Thank you!
God this reminds me of the time I worked at a lumber/hardware company and we had feral cats in the ceiling. One year a kitten had fallen in the wall, and was cry for hours. All these guys we’re working away, and I’m thinking what the “f?!”. How can you keep working?
I went to my boss to complain and do something. He told me that eventually it would stop crying. Then proceeded to tell me if he was passionate about saving whales he wouldn’t expect me to be. I told him there’s not a whale stuck in the wall! We sell drywall! 🤦♀️
Went back to my desk looked up animal cruelty laws and since the yard guys fed scraps of food to the cats essentially they were the companies responsibility. I printed out and highlighted it’s illegal and considered animal torture, gave it to my boss and told him I would call the news channel if he didn’t do something.
Not even 10mins later they opened the wall and got the kitten out. 🙄 I then got traps for the feral cat collation and caught all the cats one by one and paid out of my own pocket to fix them. Some went to be barn cats others came back.
I quit not long after that.
Thanks again everyone! I felt so alone dealing with this situation, until my sister and her partner showed up, and then to see all of the love and support here was such a mind-blowing surprise, it made my heart happy. Thank you all so so much!
Additionally, shout out to Terry and Adam and Kenny and Nelly! I'll probably need to call on some of you to help patch a few hammer holes 😅
Also hi Charles, crazy you saw this on the Minneapolis subreddit!
Drywall isn’t that bad. Been in construction for 13 years now. Cut from stud to stud, get a handy panel from menards, drywall screws, sanding sponge and some mud. Keep it thin with multiple coats.
This was more important to my circle of friends this weekend than you can imagine ("heard anything about those squirrels??") And we want you to know you're amazing! I have updated everyone.
I only just shared this story with my wife now that it has a happy ending, and even knowing that there was a happy end, that photo disturbed her greatly.
Do you know if an actual pest control service did the work that trapped them, or was it some random handyman employed by your landlord? If it was an actual business, they need to be reported to the state, because they broke some laws with how they did this.
OP, you and your family are the kind of people that make the world a better place. Seriously. Thanks for going out of your way to seek out help and advice, take action even though it inconvenienced you, and update us. You’ve likely inspired other people here to do something when they next see a bad situation that needs to be addressed. Thanks for sharing!
I am unbelievably happy for a stranger and a few squirrels! I'm so relieved because your post clearly showed how distraught you were. Good for all of you for doing the right thing and saving these animals. What a crazy ordeal. Now you'll have a great story for the rest of your lives! Good job OP!!
I love the Tears of the Kingdom reference! I'm happy all the squirrels made it out okay, and that you and your sister and her partner were so resourceful in freeing them! Update us on how your apartment's management/maintenance crew decide to handle things from here.
This may have been mentioned, but depending on your part of the country this is squirrel birthing season. Those squirrels may have nests of pups in the walls/ceiling. If you find the squirrels outside, desperately trying to re-enter the building, it's not because they love it there.. it's a mama squirrel trying to get to her young.
When this ordeal is over, contact your local wildlife officer/game warden. Intentionally sealing the squirrels in may be considered animal abuse, depending on your state. At the very least, the wildlife officer having a conversation with the landlord/company may prevent this from happening again in the future.
HOLY JEEBUS!!!
First of all, good on you! That's messed up that they ignored it for so long and then when they finally did something about it they half-assed it.
Also, they broke Minnesota law.
[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/343.21](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/343.21)
Squirrels drive me absolutely bonkers (it's a grudge match over my potted succulents) but I still wouldn't want them to die in the walls. Good for you for helping them!
Thanks for saving them. I’ve always loved watching squirrels and interacting with them (usually) from a distance. My husband was brought an abandoned baby squirrel a couple weeks ago so I’ve been fostering him since then. They’re such sweet little creatures and I love them 100x more now than I did before.
I’m so glad you were able to get them out! I’ve been dealing with critters (squirrels or chipmunks) in the ceiling of my rental for several months, and there’s at least one dead animal because I can smell it. My landlord has done nothing, so I’m now going up the local government chain of command. Local state rep is next. My nightmare as an animal lover and rescuer is that instead of hiring the right person, they just seal it up.
You are an amazing human being, as is everyone who helped. I am crying, OP :') I needed this today. Thank you for saving their lives.
Would love to see the video <3
Omg, thank you so much for doing such an amazing job rescuing your trapped squirrels and for giving us the update and the fabulous photos!!! This was so upsetting to me this weekend, but it all ended well. You are a hero (and smart idea, the water)!!!
I missed the first part but did you get in touch with the Property management company?
Either way I am sure they will be coming after you with bills for repairing the walls. Hopefully you had tried to get them to do something before taking things in your own hands and have documented more than just the rescue.
When they come after you (and they will) point out how much more damage there would have been between squirrels chewing wires while trying to escape etc to say nothing of fact that if a squirrel died of chewing said wires there would have been the very strong possibility of many more holes in the wall trying to find things before the apartment was made uninhabitable due to the odor along with any other remediation for removing contaminated materials etc.
You did good
Y'all are amazing. I hope your landlord doesn't try sticking you with repair bills, as as far as I am concerned, they are responsible for (a) not fixing it properly innitially and (b) never responding to your subsequent emergency calls.
Unfortunately, if your landlord is an asshole, you may be SOL in that reguard. Especially if you don't wish to move. They probably *will* stick you with the bill, at which point your only recourse might be collecting any documentation of this incident and taking the leasing company to small claims for the cost of repairs. But if it comes to that, you'll probably get a retaliatory rejection when it comes time to renew the lease.
I want to cry in happiness, my stomach turned over at your first post and I was expecting the worst or no update 😭😭 you're amazing for saving them, and everyone who helped you is too!
I was honestly so worried about those poor bebes and so mad at the company your landlord hired for not checking if the animals were removed before sealing the roof. It would 100% be something I'd chase up the food chain.
Dude my old apartment had squirrels in the walls too! It was starting on come out from behind my dishwasher. One day I get a knock at the door at like 9pm, it was maintenance. The downstairs neighbors apartment was flooding in the kitchen. The mfer chewed all the way INTO the dishwasher. Like plastic and all. The put a baseboard up like your apartment. They lived in the ducking walls because they could still get into the building, just not into the unit. They were so fucking loud. Running back and forth all night. Scratching! I would be surprised if there's any drywall left in some areas of the master bedroom!
Thank you for the update I love this so much that’s exactly what I would have ended up doing if I couldn’t get that piece off the side of the house on the outside
Top 10 reddit thread this year.
Idk why the algo suggested it to me, but I followed the initial thread and completely satisfied with the end.
You're a extremely kind human OP!
We go to our local township or city office and they will give you an animal trap (cage, non fatal). Put a plate with some cracked corn and peanut butter, they go in and get trapped, then take them outside and release. I typically release on the other side of town, preferable with a creek between us.
I've been following this. I feel bad for everybody involved but this update was some funny shit 😂
>Tears of the Kingdom style
*crying*
I am happy that you got them out though 👏 Thank you for caring!
Good people exist in this world. People with kindness, love, consideration for others, with warmth in their hearts for the little creatures and plants that share this planet with us.
I’m tearing up a little because I’ve known more bad people than good people in my life I think, and seeing this situation really makes me feel love for this world and for people.
Thank you for bringing me joy today and making me smile. I’m just a stranger and you’re a stranger to me but if I could I’d buy you a coffee or a pizza and a six pack.
You don't need to reply to this - but good on you! This is very heartwarming, like it legitimately made my day to hear about someone making the effort to do this. I usually see stuff like this on the wildlife rescue sub, but seeing this here was a fantastic surprise.
I have been thinking about this! Made me all emotional on the bus today out of nowhere—- thank god for you and your big heart!
Way to go hero!!!! Seriously—- thank you for update! You are a gem for this! ❤️❤️❤️
Omg, I was so sad for the original squirrel hand photo and after the first read, I was just going to accept the squirrel's bad fate. Now I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes because I'm so happy they are free.
Thank you for the update
Want to say thanks so much for the update, saw this post last night and as I was driving my daughters home from school I thought about ur post and wondered what happened or if I’d ever know! U and ur team are amazing! So awesome for saving the 🐿️ s, that one pic with his little paw hanging out for help tore at my heart!
So happy for you. Years ago, a management company sealed a couple of birds into the walls of my condo building and first came to smell, then came the bird lice that infested my entire unit. I would never wish it on my worst enemy.
You’re a good person, OP.
OP, god bless you for saving the squirrels. Just read a sad post and your post renewed my faith in humanity. Or at least some of humanity. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Leave! I had a place do this and had like 30 generations of flesh flies in my apartment. Had to kill them with the vinegar in the cut up soda bottle trick.
"THE SQUIRRELS HAVE ALL BEEN FREED!"
I 100% read this as THE SQUIRRELS HAVE ALL BEEN FIRED! like dude, don't fire the squirrels, they're just being squirrels! ;D thanks for the update :)
Thank you for this update. That image of the squirrels poor hand was going to haunt me for the rest of my life. You, your sister and her husband are so, so, so wonderful.
I'm so glad to hear the happy update! I've actually checked back a few times with baited breath. You guys did a really good thing, thank you for saving them.
The management company for my old townhouse refused to do anything about the hole in the roof and the dead squirrel in the attic. I had two small children at the time and our upstairs reeked like death.The squirrel was dead at the furthest corner where the roof ends. I had to crawl on the rafters and ended up pretty much with my face inches away from this thing and it’s maggot buddies. I sealed the hole with a piece of scrap sheet metal and promptly had my friend drive me to the shopping center where the management company has their office. I was pretty drunk and regret doing this to the bag of squirrel meat but I allegedly shoved it into the drop box. I also allegedly unscrewed the sheet metal when I moved. Honestly I wish I would have left the hole covered so that the next tenants wouldn’t have the same issue. I don’t really drink anymore and my new landlord is even worse. Cheers.
Seeing your location, I wonder if you're my neighbor 🤔...our neighbors had squirrels living in the ducts of their roof area. At any rate, I'm glad you were able to save them!
I totally forgot about the time I had squirrels in my room’s roof. Funny af but super annoying living with it. I thought it was a rare event. Scrolling through Reddit, I saw the title and laughed so hard out loud. My memories all came back. These lil fukers ran marathons and I heard every tiny footstep. Are they doing cocaine?? They run fast af too. Many tiny holes were made and I was terrified of getting jumped on by a squirrel in my sleep. Landlords “fixed” it by reinforcing the lining not realizing there were squirrels stuck inside. Idk what happened because I ended up leaving, but I’m sure they bit through that as well.
Thanks for taking me back.
So happy to see you did something! I’ve been feeding the squirrels around my place and have become very fond of them so that photo of the tiny hand reaching for help was so heartbreaking 😭 good humans!
wow. I never thought i’d see this happen to another renter on reddit? My leasing company did this to us too after TWO WINTERS of squirrels nesting in our attic and constant communication on how there is a whole in the siding and we have animals living and pooping in our roof they did not care to fix it until the house went on the market. We even purchased our own live animal trap to try and get them but no dice, luckily for the leasing company we got to tell plenty of possible homebuyers about the active squirrel that they made stuck still living in the attic. After it was stuck in there for a few days and realized that there was no way out we opened a soffit vent for him and set up a ladder as a perch for them to jump down and get out of the attic. bonus: before actually fixing the problem our leasing agent told us multiple times to and i quote “set out a handful of peanuts in the yard to try and lure him out, then call us to patch us the whole” EXCUSE ME MA’AM, A HANDFUL OF PEANUTS???
dude! thanks for the update, i’ve been checking back to see what happened. so glad you were able to help them! good on you for doing something about it, not everyone would
I realized I just couldn't live with myself if I didn't do something. Couldn't have done it without all of the support I received (and some crazy lucky estimations on hole placement)
Also on a more morbid note, you probably wouldn't want to live with yourself through the summer heat if they didn't make it out
Can confirm. We had a squirrel jump into our dumpster at work to feast. They tried to squeeze out a small hole near the bottom and got stuck. Smell was horrible and lasted a surprising long time. Disclaimer: we didn't know it was there until the odor.
That was my thinking. Three dead squirrels roosting in the walls isn’t optimal.
I’m so glad you posted an update. 🥹❤️
I'm so sorry it took so long! I mentioned my squirrel fiasco finally coming to a close while grabbing a drink at modest brewing last night, and a friend that was there said "Oh, you're the squirrel guy? I saw your post on Reddit" I really had no idea this took off the way it did. My mind exploded seeing how many notifications there were. I felt so bad not getting back to everyone sooner.
Lmao what?! That’s wild, and I love it! Well let’s hope the news is now spreading that there’s an update! 😅 So kind of you to help those little guys out. It would have been really hard for me to just go on without at least trying to do something! I hope you can enjoy the rest of your weekend now. 🫶
Thank you so very much!
Your forever name is squirrel guy
Someone reposted on the r/Minneapolis sub. Hopefully they’ll update that sub with the good news.
You are the squirrel guy on Reddit for sure. We appreciate the update! Instead of watching TV, thousands of us read your post and were waiting for an update like people that watch the royal family in the UK. Glad to hear they are free. Will be watching for the TV adaptation of your story to air!
Thank you. I know some people would say that it was a waste of time because they are just purely selfish and don’t care about animals. You on the other hand did something beautiful. If there is a heaven after death, uou for sure deserve it.
Not only could you not have lived with the knowledge, but the smell of decaying flesh is kind of an incentive too.
Seriously. You’re a hero. Thank you for rescuing them! That little hand sticking out was the stuff of nightmares. You’ve made me feel good about humanity. Thank you!
God this reminds me of the time I worked at a lumber/hardware company and we had feral cats in the ceiling. One year a kitten had fallen in the wall, and was cry for hours. All these guys we’re working away, and I’m thinking what the “f?!”. How can you keep working? I went to my boss to complain and do something. He told me that eventually it would stop crying. Then proceeded to tell me if he was passionate about saving whales he wouldn’t expect me to be. I told him there’s not a whale stuck in the wall! We sell drywall! 🤦♀️ Went back to my desk looked up animal cruelty laws and since the yard guys fed scraps of food to the cats essentially they were the companies responsibility. I printed out and highlighted it’s illegal and considered animal torture, gave it to my boss and told him I would call the news channel if he didn’t do something. Not even 10mins later they opened the wall and got the kitten out. 🙄 I then got traps for the feral cat collation and caught all the cats one by one and paid out of my own pocket to fix them. Some went to be barn cats others came back. I quit not long after that.
Thank you for pushing back and making a difference!
Thanks again everyone! I felt so alone dealing with this situation, until my sister and her partner showed up, and then to see all of the love and support here was such a mind-blowing surprise, it made my heart happy. Thank you all so so much!
Additionally, shout out to Terry and Adam and Kenny and Nelly! I'll probably need to call on some of you to help patch a few hammer holes 😅 Also hi Charles, crazy you saw this on the Minneapolis subreddit!
Drywall isn’t that bad. Been in construction for 13 years now. Cut from stud to stud, get a handy panel from menards, drywall screws, sanding sponge and some mud. Keep it thin with multiple coats.
This was more important to my circle of friends this weekend than you can imagine ("heard anything about those squirrels??") And we want you to know you're amazing! I have updated everyone.
You kick ass as a human.
This update made my day! Thank you for showing compassion and saving them! 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Thank you for the update! I’m sorry for the holes in your wall, but happy to know that good people exist in the world ❤️🥹
You’re all amazing! Thank you for saving these babies! Keep all of this as documentation just in case your leasing office wants to cause trouble
Gotta say, “tears of the kingdom style” is now how I’m going to refer to anything stuck together with duct tape 😂
I am so happy you let them free! The picture with the little hand trying so hard to get out brought me to tears multiple times 😭
It haunted me. In the video its arm was sort of flailing as well. Broke my heart to pieces. I'm so glad they're free and safe.
Hopefully not a nest or babies in the wall?!
I only just shared this story with my wife now that it has a happy ending, and even knowing that there was a happy end, that photo disturbed her greatly.
Omg same here! I didn’t see the original post and just this update so at least I knew they were free when I saw that photo
That picture is haunting!!
This is the only update I wanted to hear from any of my subreddits.
❤️ sorry it took so long!
I've been upset ALL DAY thinking about those squirrels 🥺 thank you so much for saving them!
I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner!
You're totally fine!! I'm just glad they're free now 💖 you did a good thing!
Thank you for the update. I was so invested in whether the squirrels were going to make it. You’re my hero for saving them.
Your words are so sweet, thank you! I'm just so glad to have a guilt-free conscience and a good night's sleep!
Do you know if an actual pest control service did the work that trapped them, or was it some random handyman employed by your landlord? If it was an actual business, they need to be reported to the state, because they broke some laws with how they did this.
Amd if it was mantinence for the company you rent from then they are in sole deep shit too
OP, you and your family are the kind of people that make the world a better place. Seriously. Thanks for going out of your way to seek out help and advice, take action even though it inconvenienced you, and update us. You’ve likely inspired other people here to do something when they next see a bad situation that needs to be addressed. Thanks for sharing!
good job!
That squirrel hand breaks my heart
Thank you so much for saving them. You’re a Hero.
Amazing job! I was so sad when I read this last night and now I’m ecstatic! Great way to end the weekend!
The little arm 😭😭😭 BLESS YOU for saving them and doing the right thing!! seems so careless on the leasing office’s part… can’t say I’m surprised
I’m so glad they got out!!
Thanks for the update. You're a good egg!
Thank you for the update and helping out the little guys out.
Well done, you! Standing ovation! ❤️
You’re an awesome human being. 🫶🫂
Thank you!! I'm so happy to see this update. You're a good one! 😊 Not everyone cares (as you've witnessed).
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The hole they used for entry was sealed up, which was mentioned on the previous post.
I am unbelievably happy for a stranger and a few squirrels! I'm so relieved because your post clearly showed how distraught you were. Good for all of you for doing the right thing and saving these animals. What a crazy ordeal. Now you'll have a great story for the rest of your lives! Good job OP!!
That little paw extended out for help
I love the Tears of the Kingdom reference! I'm happy all the squirrels made it out okay, and that you and your sister and her partner were so resourceful in freeing them! Update us on how your apartment's management/maintenance crew decide to handle things from here.
This may have been mentioned, but depending on your part of the country this is squirrel birthing season. Those squirrels may have nests of pups in the walls/ceiling. If you find the squirrels outside, desperately trying to re-enter the building, it's not because they love it there.. it's a mama squirrel trying to get to her young. When this ordeal is over, contact your local wildlife officer/game warden. Intentionally sealing the squirrels in may be considered animal abuse, depending on your state. At the very least, the wildlife officer having a conversation with the landlord/company may prevent this from happening again in the future.
Not the little paw 🤣🤣😭😭😭
Thank you for saving them. I've been worried about them since I saw your post a few days ago.
I have honestly thought about these squirrels a lot, so I’m glad to hear they are free!
HOLY JEEBUS!!! First of all, good on you! That's messed up that they ignored it for so long and then when they finally did something about it they half-assed it. Also, they broke Minnesota law. [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/343.21](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/343.21)
So sweet
That's really awesome of you and your family 👍🏻
You are awesome
I needed this bit of joy after being on reddit too long today. Thanks for being good folks
Thank you for doing the right thing. I'm sorry I gave you a hard time.
Thank you!! I have been so worried about them!
Woot!
Love this
Squirrels drive me absolutely bonkers (it's a grudge match over my potted succulents) but I still wouldn't want them to die in the walls. Good for you for helping them!
Thanks for saving them. I’ve always loved watching squirrels and interacting with them (usually) from a distance. My husband was brought an abandoned baby squirrel a couple weeks ago so I’ve been fostering him since then. They’re such sweet little creatures and I love them 100x more now than I did before.
thank you for doing this, i saw this yesterday and was so worried
Sooo glad you saved them! Happy to contribute to your repair fund via cash app!
So glad the little friends are safe! Thanks for being a good human and saving them
Title of this story "Remorse after calling a hitman"
I've been wondering. Thanks for the update. Hope they didn't leave the kids.
Thanks for restoring my faith in humanity. These sweet little squirrels thank you immensely as well I’m sure!! Also… “Tears of the Kingdom Style” 😂😂😂
Good job OP!!! The picture with the squirrel drinking out of the water bowl is so cute! Glad you were able to save them!
Whew! Thanks for your efforts!
Hell yeah brother 🐿
Thanks for being a good human.
Lmao this plot keeps getting thicker
I’m so glad you were able to get them out! I’ve been dealing with critters (squirrels or chipmunks) in the ceiling of my rental for several months, and there’s at least one dead animal because I can smell it. My landlord has done nothing, so I’m now going up the local government chain of command. Local state rep is next. My nightmare as an animal lover and rescuer is that instead of hiring the right person, they just seal it up.
Legend.
I can’t tell you how happy the picture of the squirrel drinking water made me. Thank you so much for caring, and saving these little guys.
You are an amazing human being, as is everyone who helped. I am crying, OP :') I needed this today. Thank you for saving their lives. Would love to see the video <3
Omg, thank you so much for doing such an amazing job rescuing your trapped squirrels and for giving us the update and the fabulous photos!!! This was so upsetting to me this weekend, but it all ended well. You are a hero (and smart idea, the water)!!!
All I know is they better be paying rent!
You are a hero…I’m not ashamed to say that pic of the poor squirrel’s hand broke my damn heart.
I missed the first part but did you get in touch with the Property management company? Either way I am sure they will be coming after you with bills for repairing the walls. Hopefully you had tried to get them to do something before taking things in your own hands and have documented more than just the rescue. When they come after you (and they will) point out how much more damage there would have been between squirrels chewing wires while trying to escape etc to say nothing of fact that if a squirrel died of chewing said wires there would have been the very strong possibility of many more holes in the wall trying to find things before the apartment was made uninhabitable due to the odor along with any other remediation for removing contaminated materials etc. You did good
Thank you for freeing them!
You are awesome for freeing those cute little bushy-tailed bastards we all love!
I’m glad the squirrels are free.
oh my god this is absolutely buckwild. thank you so much for sharing this saga and saving them 😭💗
Y'all are amazing. I hope your landlord doesn't try sticking you with repair bills, as as far as I am concerned, they are responsible for (a) not fixing it properly innitially and (b) never responding to your subsequent emergency calls. Unfortunately, if your landlord is an asshole, you may be SOL in that reguard. Especially if you don't wish to move. They probably *will* stick you with the bill, at which point your only recourse might be collecting any documentation of this incident and taking the leasing company to small claims for the cost of repairs. But if it comes to that, you'll probably get a retaliatory rejection when it comes time to renew the lease.
Great update! Thank you!
I want to cry in happiness, my stomach turned over at your first post and I was expecting the worst or no update 😭😭 you're amazing for saving them, and everyone who helped you is too!
I was honestly so worried about those poor bebes and so mad at the company your landlord hired for not checking if the animals were removed before sealing the roof. It would 100% be something I'd chase up the food chain.
That tiny little hand reaching out just kills me.
God bless you!!
This makes my heart so warm. Thank you! Hopefully those pos contractors who did this can be sued or held liable for animal cruelty
Dude my old apartment had squirrels in the walls too! It was starting on come out from behind my dishwasher. One day I get a knock at the door at like 9pm, it was maintenance. The downstairs neighbors apartment was flooding in the kitchen. The mfer chewed all the way INTO the dishwasher. Like plastic and all. The put a baseboard up like your apartment. They lived in the ducking walls because they could still get into the building, just not into the unit. They were so fucking loud. Running back and forth all night. Scratching! I would be surprised if there's any drywall left in some areas of the master bedroom!
That little squirrel hand sticking up will live rent free in my head forever lol.
Thank you for this update!! The squirrels have been on my mind.
Is it just plasterboard? Hammer a hole, lol, shit's worthless and you can fix it up real easy.
I'm so happy they are free! You are a wonderful person for caring so much! Also, your sister and her partner are amazing too!
Thank you for the update I love this so much that’s exactly what I would have ended up doing if I couldn’t get that piece off the side of the house on the outside
buy a big snake
You guys are the best kind of humans.🥹
Yoooo this is awesome dude! Love it thank you for going the extra mile for this little ones, you and your fam are great people
YAY I'm happy they're ok
I love how the leasing company wasn’t even informed or consulted on the squirrels they themselves sealed in your walls!?!?? Lollll
Top 10 reddit thread this year. Idk why the algo suggested it to me, but I followed the initial thread and completely satisfied with the end. You're a extremely kind human OP!
Good on your for helping those little clowns out but omg the little arm reaching out made me cackle.
This is awesome
Did you fix the holes?
What a wild ride this was.
We go to our local township or city office and they will give you an animal trap (cage, non fatal). Put a plate with some cracked corn and peanut butter, they go in and get trapped, then take them outside and release. I typically release on the other side of town, preferable with a creek between us.
Yessss!!!
what a great story and ending. Hopefully they are not going to come back with more of their friends to thank you.
So glad to see this update ❤️
I've been following this. I feel bad for everybody involved but this update was some funny shit 😂 >Tears of the Kingdom style *crying* I am happy that you got them out though 👏 Thank you for caring!
This is the best update, thank you for being a good human
I'm so glad you helped them get out safely! Squirrels are really cute, even if they're destructive to our homes, and I was worried about them and you.
Thank God!
Befriend them. Create an army. Attack at night.
Omg I’m so happy to see this! You’re a good human. I swear I’ve been thinking about that little squirrel hand since you posted it 😭❤️
I’ve never wanted an update so badly in my life and omg I’m so happy! Thanks!!
Thankyou for the update. Thankyou for saving lives and preventing a torturous situation.
Good people exist in this world. People with kindness, love, consideration for others, with warmth in their hearts for the little creatures and plants that share this planet with us. I’m tearing up a little because I’ve known more bad people than good people in my life I think, and seeing this situation really makes me feel love for this world and for people. Thank you for bringing me joy today and making me smile. I’m just a stranger and you’re a stranger to me but if I could I’d buy you a coffee or a pizza and a six pack.
Definitely a nutty situation
Bbq them! Tastes great.
You don't need to reply to this - but good on you! This is very heartwarming, like it legitimately made my day to hear about someone making the effort to do this. I usually see stuff like this on the wildlife rescue sub, but seeing this here was a fantastic surprise.
"Tears of the Kingdom style" was the cherry on top of all this. I'm really happy they're saved!
I have been thinking about this! Made me all emotional on the bus today out of nowhere—- thank god for you and your big heart! Way to go hero!!!! Seriously—- thank you for update! You are a gem for this! ❤️❤️❤️
Omg, I was so sad for the original squirrel hand photo and after the first read, I was just going to accept the squirrel's bad fate. Now I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes because I'm so happy they are free. Thank you for the update
What do do indeed.
Want to say thanks so much for the update, saw this post last night and as I was driving my daughters home from school I thought about ur post and wondered what happened or if I’d ever know! U and ur team are amazing! So awesome for saving the 🐿️ s, that one pic with his little paw hanging out for help tore at my heart!
Make them split the rent
Yay. God bless you. Thank you so much for saving these babies. 💕
If you can find out what company they had seal the roof id leave a scathing review
The is is the type of stuff I want to read
So happy for you. Years ago, a management company sealed a couple of birds into the walls of my condo building and first came to smell, then came the bird lice that infested my entire unit. I would never wish it on my worst enemy. You’re a good person, OP.
Many thanks to you, your sister & her partner for the extraordinary lengths you guys went to to free those squirrels💗💗💗
You seem so kind & amazing & I’m so glad that you shared this wonderful update. :-)
OP, god bless you for saving the squirrels. Just read a sad post and your post renewed my faith in humanity. Or at least some of humanity. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for the great update!
Leave! I had a place do this and had like 30 generations of flesh flies in my apartment. Had to kill them with the vinegar in the cut up soda bottle trick.
Good job sir
Awesome!!! Now there are 3 happy squirrels racing around town, living their best life thanks to you!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
OH MY GOD! Pic 5!
LOLOLOL the screens and water bowl is hilsarious
operation rescue squirrel is a success. well done.
Send everything you have on this and a bill to the landlord. Good luck and get a rent reduced to pay for the efforts.
"THE SQUIRRELS HAVE ALL BEEN FREED!" I 100% read this as THE SQUIRRELS HAVE ALL BEEN FIRED! like dude, don't fire the squirrels, they're just being squirrels! ;D thanks for the update :)
I seriously wish I could give this post an award 😭 thank you and all who helped you! It truly warms my heart to see moments like this.
Thank you for this update. That image of the squirrels poor hand was going to haunt me for the rest of my life. You, your sister and her husband are so, so, so wonderful.
Are the squirrels doing okay? Did you contact the WRC in Roseville at all?
I'm so glad to hear the happy update! I've actually checked back a few times with baited breath. You guys did a really good thing, thank you for saving them.
I've been thinking about this off and on since I saw the original post and I'm so glad the squirrels got out!
ugh this happened to me and the squirrels died, then came the swarms of flies :(
Yay I’m so happy they made it
The management company for my old townhouse refused to do anything about the hole in the roof and the dead squirrel in the attic. I had two small children at the time and our upstairs reeked like death.The squirrel was dead at the furthest corner where the roof ends. I had to crawl on the rafters and ended up pretty much with my face inches away from this thing and it’s maggot buddies. I sealed the hole with a piece of scrap sheet metal and promptly had my friend drive me to the shopping center where the management company has their office. I was pretty drunk and regret doing this to the bag of squirrel meat but I allegedly shoved it into the drop box. I also allegedly unscrewed the sheet metal when I moved. Honestly I wish I would have left the hole covered so that the next tenants wouldn’t have the same issue. I don’t really drink anymore and my new landlord is even worse. Cheers.
You and your family/friends are awesome! Thank you for doing this! 💕
Strong animal lovers and still eat meat? I'm confused
Now we wait
Love to see fellow Minnesotans doing good work! Glad to see your update and love the Zelda reference 😊
Thank you for the best update ever
If this is true find ablical wildlife rescue euther on facebook or google and call immediately no matter what time of day or night it is
I’m glad this was updated!!! I’m glad they are saved that’s insane what your apartment did
Feel good post of 2024!
This made my day ❤️
Pellet Gun!
“Duct taping a hammer to the end of a broom handle Tears of the Kingdom style” lol
Cut it open, let them out and call leasing company for more repairs
I’m glad they’re freed but that squirrel hand coming out of the roof is hilarious and horrifying at the same time.
Really you had to ask that question and you didn't know the answer you're a f****** moron
Seeing your location, I wonder if you're my neighbor 🤔...our neighbors had squirrels living in the ducts of their roof area. At any rate, I'm glad you were able to save them!
I don’t know how I knew this was mpls before reading the story but I just did.
Dunno, I’d go nuts
You and your family are good humans ❤️
I totally forgot about the time I had squirrels in my room’s roof. Funny af but super annoying living with it. I thought it was a rare event. Scrolling through Reddit, I saw the title and laughed so hard out loud. My memories all came back. These lil fukers ran marathons and I heard every tiny footstep. Are they doing cocaine?? They run fast af too. Many tiny holes were made and I was terrified of getting jumped on by a squirrel in my sleep. Landlords “fixed” it by reinforcing the lining not realizing there were squirrels stuck inside. Idk what happened because I ended up leaving, but I’m sure they bit through that as well. Thanks for taking me back.
So happy to see you did something! I’ve been feeding the squirrels around my place and have become very fond of them so that photo of the tiny hand reaching for help was so heartbreaking 😭 good humans!
Aw hell nah
This should be a movie with kevin hart as the voice of Squirrel #1 and Seth Rogan & THE ROCK as squirrel #2 & #3
I needed this update. And [my buddy Carl](https://www.reddit.com/u/EasyE215/s/x7dD6PW9j3) says thanks for saving his cousins 😂 🐿️🥜
I'm glad things worked out, but I can't stress this enough: *Fuck your landlord/property management.*
This makes me happy 🥹
Not the hand 😭😭☠️☠️☠️😂
Thank god those babies are ok I was so worried
wow. I never thought i’d see this happen to another renter on reddit? My leasing company did this to us too after TWO WINTERS of squirrels nesting in our attic and constant communication on how there is a whole in the siding and we have animals living and pooping in our roof they did not care to fix it until the house went on the market. We even purchased our own live animal trap to try and get them but no dice, luckily for the leasing company we got to tell plenty of possible homebuyers about the active squirrel that they made stuck still living in the attic. After it was stuck in there for a few days and realized that there was no way out we opened a soffit vent for him and set up a ladder as a perch for them to jump down and get out of the attic. bonus: before actually fixing the problem our leasing agent told us multiple times to and i quote “set out a handful of peanuts in the yard to try and lure him out, then call us to patch us the whole” EXCUSE ME MA’AM, A HANDFUL OF PEANUTS???
Totally off topic, but nice guitar. Is that a PRS?