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March 19, 2005
OFF LEASH: Fear not, little squirrel
"Off Leash" is an occasional column by Fiddler.
The other day, while digging frantically in the yard for no reason, I spotted a squirrel atop the fence. Of course I immediately ran over to see what he was doing. The squirrel, in turn, leapt from the fence to a nearby tree then scurried up the trunk. As happens so often, my eagerness was interpreted as hostility. I can’t tell you how many times, either on a walk or in the backyard, I have inadvertently frightened one of these nervous, bushy-tailed creatures. So let me be clear: Squirrels of the world, I mean you no harm. You may gather your nuts and do whatever else you do secure in the knowledge that you have nothing to fear from this dog. Watch out for the cats, though. Seriously.
Posted by teb at March 19, 2005 10:05 AM