A squirrel named Mr.Peaches has become the protagonist of a beautiful story. Discovered orphaned on the terrace of the house and with no chance of survival at a very young age, the squirrel quickly found solace by climbing into the jeans of Linda, her kind savior. “I don’t know how I can be so attached to this squirrel,” she says.
The day the squirrel made its unexpected appearance, Linda’s children were home and their curiosity and excitement were evident. Even Jake, the family dog, looked curiously at the little animal.
Steve, Linda’s partner, recognized the need to intervene and offered his help to the squirrel, which was curling up using its tail as a blanket. The family quickly adjusted to their new responsibilities, heeding the squirrel’s demands: “He knows when it’s time to play.” They even started giving him shelled almonds because of his underdeveloped teeth. She now even knows where her food is, so she just has to go there and get it.
As the squirrel grew, the family realized that its shelter, a wicker chest of drawers, was insufficient. Taking advantage of Mr.Peaches’ fondness for high places, Linda’s father built a beautiful pagoda, suspended from a hook, which served as a refuge for the squirrel. There he has built a kind of nest.
Apparently, this squirrel is often absent from the family home from time to time, as it still has its wild instincts intact. However, and despite the fact that four years have passed since they found her, she always comes back. “She kisses me a lot, so I think she knows what love is,” the woman assured.
This moving story has inspired Linda to write a book, which has been quite successful. “It’s a very sweet story and they encouraged me to do it, so I sat down and wrote it,” she said, assuring that the squirrel has changed her life. Also, she has now rescued two other squirrels.
