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EuterpeThelo

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1. I'm so sorry!

Reply to Shellback Squid (Original post)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 02:49 PM

Sunday

We have had a few mice, lizards, etc. drown in our jacuzzi and my daughter went and bought Frog Logs because we felt so awful. Our squirrels are welcome visitors along with the birds we feed and I feel your pain. I'm so sorry.

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I accidentally killed a squirrel, my rain bucket had no lid [View all] Shellback Squid Sunday OP

I'm so sorry! EuterpeThelo Sunday #1

cover the top with chicken wire or hardware cloth n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Sunday #2

That is sad, but not truly your fault biophile Sunday #3

The squirrel's family is going to came after you. Better hide, especially if you are an ACORN! Wonder Why Sunday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Shellback Squid Sunday #10

So sorry! Sogo Sunday #5

Understand your pain. We had incidents similar to that Whyisthisstillclose Sunday #6

Me too somethingshiny Sunday #7

All squirrels should be trained in aquatic safety True Dough Sunday #8

We had a small pond in the yard Marthe48 Sunday #9

I am very sorry Shellback Squid. debm55 Sunday #11

I'm so sorry 😔 I understand. I feed birds, squirrels, racoons and stray cats. You have a good heart and soul 💙 TommieMommy Sunday #12