Squirrel Rescued After Hurricane Becomes Family’s Cutest Member

Jill, a lovely squirrel in Louisiana that was rescued after she fell from her nest during a hurricane, has become an Instagram celebrity thanks to her adorable antics.

Her owner writes that, though Jill has a cage, she is usually given free run of the house. She is also trained to use a garbage can as her bathroom. Check out her Instagram for way more pics!

More info: Instagram (h/t: thedodo)

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Squirrel Rescued After Hurricane Becomes Family's Cutest Member

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SinemOzcan 9 years ago

Photographs are adorable and the story is inspiring. However I am finding it difficult to believe that she likes to stay at home, instead of living in her natural habitat, as long as she is healthy...

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LeannaArcturus 9 years ago

Might be too domesticated to live on it's own

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Martin 9 years ago

They are basically rats with a large fluffy tail... they can live where ever

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maggiemoonbeam 9 years ago

She wouldn't survive out there now, any more than a pet hamster or mouse would.

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AlliePeterson 9 years ago

They actually make great pets, although are illegal to keep as such. I have 2 that I've raised from 1 day old and the female is very independent and comes and goes as she pleases and loves on us when she's around, but the male we have is very insecure and he stays close to us and in the house mostly. He does have access to go outside at anytime, he just prefers our bedroom and his "cage"

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MelaniBartoshewski 9 years ago

You can tell by the photos of her looking outside.

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NorwegianTravelers 9 years ago

Adorable :)

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EhWaller 9 years ago

Makes me miss the 3 I rescued a few weeks ago, decided they'd be happier in their natural habitat.

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ValerieWagner 9 years ago

We all would like to see animals in their natural habitat but this little girl is quite happy where she's at. Squirrels live only a few years and 40% or more are killed to predators--cats and dogs! The eagles and hawks deserve them not domesticated animals. Bravo to the rescue and loving home; it is charming and Jill's instagram is adorable and fun.

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CaroleWaters 9 years ago

So sweet.

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TravelingRockhopper 9 years ago

super cute!

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FransLjungdahl 9 years ago

Cool photos

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FransLjungdahl 9 years ago

Yes

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terikratochvil 9 years ago

She has family and she is happy that's ALL that matters isn't it.

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terikratochvil 9 years ago

she has found her new family she is happy that's all that matters

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GayleWayland 9 years ago

Caring for an orphaned baby squirrel is very difficult. And if this baby couldn't be put with a foster mom squirrel, it would be hard for her to survive. Squirrels are wild animals but, as with other wild babies, making them pets can sometimes be preferable to leaving them to die. It takes a lot of dedication to make a pet of a wild baby, but the squirrel seems happy and comfortable with her situation, and with her adoptive family.

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PhebeWatlington 9 years ago

A squirrel that has been domesticated this much needs to stay this way. Other squirrels will never accept it and will bully it to death. Personal experience. I was made to put my squirrel out as a kid. Awful ending.

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GayleWayland 9 years ago

Your experience speaks volumes. It probably depends on the individual situation. I've even seen hand-raised raccoons so tame, they let their people dress them...and sit at the table to eat, using better manners than some humans do!

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MarthaDonaldson 9 years ago

Adorable - and she seems very content to be a sheltered pet.

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Ellen Ballinger 8 years ago

What a ham! But I hope they are remembering that, however tame she may seem, she is still a wild animal.

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Wasabi 9 years ago

so cute

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DianaHockley 9 years ago

Wonder if she would be safe outside if they let her go?

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JimmyCargill 9 years ago

Why does Jill NOT have a Facebook page? :-D

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TovaNapell 9 years ago

So cute

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JoAnneKlein 9 years ago

So charming, so captivating, I am without words to describe the warm fuzzy feeling I get while admiring these pictures as well as mentally thanking the person who takes such good and loving care of these critters.

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AnnieLaurieBurke 9 years ago

The headline is whacko -- the hurricane became the cutest member of the family, after which the squirrel was rescued? Let's eat Grandma! Let's eat, Grandma! Commas save lives! And they make run-on headlines intelligible.

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Suzi Cats 8 years ago

are you nuts?

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KellyRane 9 years ago

OMG now I want one. lol Adorbs!!

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ShelliGolden 9 years ago

how do you even housebreak a squirrel?

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GayleWayland 9 years ago

You start early. They may be rodents, but this one, at least, could be taught where to "go".

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darkphoenix 9 years ago

And I thought squirrels were wild animals.....

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SusannaVesna 9 years ago

Aww this is so cute! But how doesn't she run away?

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ShelleyVansant 9 years ago

This is there cutest thing I've ever seen!! I want one!!

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suzanne2086 9 years ago

She is adorable!! Lucky humans:)

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Vodka 9 years ago

does this one also think she's a dog? =3

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JudithAldrich 9 years ago

Delightful story...

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MarisaHall 9 years ago

Trying to figure out how a hurricane became a member of a family.

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EmilySevenoaks 9 years ago

Too cute. I want one!

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Martin 9 years ago

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SinemOzcan 9 years ago

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LeannaArcturus 9 years ago

Might be too domesticated to live on it's own

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Martin 9 years ago

They are basically rats with a large fluffy tail... they can live where ever

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maggiemoonbeam 9 years ago

She wouldn't survive out there now, any more than a pet hamster or mouse would.

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AlliePeterson 9 years ago

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MelaniBartoshewski 9 years ago

You can tell by the photos of her looking outside.

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NorwegianTravelers 9 years ago

Adorable :)

27points

EhWaller 9 years ago

Makes me miss the 3 I rescued a few weeks ago, decided they'd be happier in their natural habitat.

25points

ValerieWagner 9 years ago

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CaroleWaters 9 years ago

So sweet.

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TravelingRockhopper 9 years ago

super cute!

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FransLjungdahl 9 years ago

Cool photos

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FransLjungdahl 9 years ago

Yes

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terikratochvil 9 years ago

She has family and she is happy that's ALL that matters isn't it.

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terikratochvil 9 years ago

she has found her new family she is happy that's all that matters

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GayleWayland 9 years ago

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PhebeWatlington 9 years ago

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MarthaDonaldson 9 years ago

Adorable - and she seems very content to be a sheltered pet.

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Ellen Ballinger 8 years ago

What a ham! But I hope they are remembering that, however tame she may seem, she is still a wild animal.

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Wasabi 9 years ago

so cute

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DianaHockley 9 years ago

Wonder if she would be safe outside if they let her go?

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JimmyCargill 9 years ago

Why does Jill NOT have a Facebook page? :-D

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TovaNapell 9 years ago

So cute

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JoAnneKlein 9 years ago

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AnnieLaurieBurke 9 years ago

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Suzi Cats 8 years ago

are you nuts?

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KellyRane 9 years ago

OMG now I want one. lol Adorbs!!

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ShelliGolden 9 years ago

how do you even housebreak a squirrel?

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GayleWayland 9 years ago

You start early. They may be rodents, but this one, at least, could be taught where to "go".

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darkphoenix 9 years ago

And I thought squirrels were wild animals.....

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SusannaVesna 9 years ago

Aww this is so cute! But how doesn't she run away?

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ShelleyVansant 9 years ago

This is there cutest thing I've ever seen!! I want one!!

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suzanne2086 9 years ago

She is adorable!! Lucky humans:)

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Vodka 9 years ago

does this one also think she's a dog? =3

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JudithAldrich 9 years ago

Delightful story...

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MarisaHall 9 years ago

Trying to figure out how a hurricane became a member of a family.

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EmilySevenoaks 9 years ago

Too cute. I want one!

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Martin 9 years ago

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