Squirrel freed of zip tie ‘belt’ in Michigan

Could 27 (UPI) — A Michigan lady was capable of rescue a squirrel with a zipper tie round its physique with the assistance of social media and a neighborhood animal rescuer.

JoAnn Mason mentioned she initially seen one thing was uncommon concerning the squirrel when she noticed it exterior the again door of her Allegan residence.

“I look out my window, and there is this squirrel and it has one thing white round it,” Mason instructed WWMT-TV. “I seemed nearer, and it is a zip tie.”

Mason posted concerning the squirrel within the Allegan County Knowledgeable group on Fb, the place customers nicknamed the animal Mr. Zippy.

The group linked Mason with Mary Humphrey, a girl who helps seize misplaced animals as a pastime. Humphrey arrange a entice in Mason’s yard that was profitable in ensnaring Mr. Zippy after a number of days.

Mason mentioned she was watching by a window when the squirrel approached the entice.

“I used to be attempting to remain calm and I stored saying, ‘Come on, come on, come on,’ after which he got here nearer and the entice went off and I used to be simply so completely happy,” Mason mentioned.

Humphrey donned thick gloves and was capable of seize maintain of the squirrel and reduce the zip tie from round its physique. Mr. Zippy was instantly launched again into the yard.

“Mr. Zippy has been set freed from his white zip tie belt,” Mason introduced within the Fb group.