Hard-luck baby BC squirrels on the mend after hard falls break their legs – Nelson Star

Two were brought in after a windstorm destroyed their nest, while the third fell from a nest after its home tree was cut down.

In order to increase the chances, they are under intensive daily care including exams, splint changes, pain medications and a specialized diet to ensure they grow and gain weight appropriately.

While weather is unpredictable, the BC SPCA says more than than 80 per cent of animals at the centre wound up in trouble due to human activity.

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