What do you do when a squirrel is in your chimney?

Scratch, scratch, squeak, squeak… Heather could hear little noises coming from inside her chimney. She suspected there was a squirrel inside, but she wasn’t sure if the animal was injured or stuck. So the kind homeowner called the Wildlife Hotline for help.
Around this time of year, many female squirrels will be making nests for their babies. Rescue Team’s Andrew believed this one may have become stuck trying to find a safe place to have her young, and she needed help... But it turned out to be a different story when they arrived!
How can the Rescue Team free a frisky squirrel from a chimney?

[@user-jp4ru3jx7u]

thank you to all of you at Toronto Wildlife Centre for all you do for our lovely wildlife

[@fellinisclowns1066]

Great rescue... lots of hard work for sure. Thank you TWC for always being there to help the animals, and the residents.

[@userMelC]

Andrew - haircut looks GREAT :) and you are just wonderful and yes - the best mentor! So grateful for all the kind people out there, like these kind people, who called TWC for help and not a 'pest' removal and let the little guy be released back into their yard ❤ What a feel good video this was.

[@karenholt3414]

I look forward to watching these videos and, of course, learning about wildlife. Great job, Andrew, like usual 😊

[@sharonmorris6668]

You could not ask for a better mentor for performing animal rescues than Andrew :)

[@TWCWildlife]

We completely agree! 💚

[@kaliopinikitas5821]

I find these videos so incredibly valuable and informative... they show how complicated and unexpected each wildlife capture is and how you approach each case. I am so glad the squirrel was fine and I laughed SO hard when the delightful homeowner, Heather, said 'oh no, not the Rembrandt!' and Andrew's reply: 'now it's worth more' - talk about witty and having a sense of humour. Also want to say great job, Andrea! Not easy being new on the rescue team and being filmed whilst trying to catch a squirrel on the loose! I'm sure TWC is grateful to have you on the team. Thanks to Heather and TWC for helping free this little guy and for sharing the experience with us. ❤

[@TWCWildlife]

Thank you so much, this comment made our days! We're so happy to hear you're finding the videos informative as well as entertaining. Andrew and Andréa sure make a great team💚 Thanks so much for watching!

[@Vanessa_Simone_In_Toronto]

Sorry little dude, but you need to find more appropriate accommodations away from people and fire. ❤