The Squirrels of Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation

This video showcases some of the eastern gray, flying, and fox squirrels which have passed through our facility on their way to being released back to the wild. Some are orphans, others injured, but they have all been given a second chance. As part of our public education, we teach children and adults how to live in harmony with squirrels, and inform them of the reasons why squirrels cannot, and should not, be kept as pets. TWRC is an urban wildlife emergency and rehabilitative care facility serving the Greater Houston area. Established in 1979, TWRC focuses on conservation, public education, and wildlife rehabilitation, and is operated by part-time staff and volunteers who are permitted rehabilitators and animal lovers. TWRC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which receives no federal or state funding. Because of this, we rely on individual, corporate, and foundation contributions to continue our efforts in preserving and caring for Texas wildlife. Visit us at www.twrc-houston.org or call 713-468-8972 for more information, to learn how you can become a volunteer, or to donate to our organization.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Texas
• wildlife
• animal
• squirrel
• nonprofit
• conservation
• preservation
• education
• rehabilitation

[8Kenmore]

There is a special place in heaven reserved for you guys

[simpleaudio]

When I was a young teenager, I used to kill these guys with BB guns, along with anything else I could hit, for fun. I'm 35 now, and I can't stand the idea of killing anything for sport, or unnecessarily...makes me sick and angry to think about it.

I regret what I've done, everyday, and I just hope that I can make up for it somehow.

[leguillaume]

@simpleaudio i support you , thats true i used to hunt also , its terrible to think one can do something like that to such fragile and beautiful creatures

[FreakAttack143]

Bless your hearts for helping these cute animals have another chance in life....i bet they are very happy in there hearts that you saved them and are letting them enjoy what we unworthily get to experience of life. We should step up our game and volenteer away to help these amazing people care for these magnificent animals. I am a volenteer and I promise you....It definetlly is worth it(':

[thebadone1986]

i miss my squirrels :((

[elainecleo]

As a TX rehabber, this video makes me look forward to baby season. I got my permit working with y'all back when you were in Town & Country mall. Love the video..good job

[dale160184]

thanks for help this little ones. god bless you guys.

[sabsabse]

"Do not keep them as pets. They are born wild, let them live where they belong - in the wild - not in cage."

Like your work...

[shanes7]

Aww...very sweet and heart-warming.  Thanks for sharing!

[FlyBikes089]

Sweet!