Posted Thursday, September 25, 2008
Featured on Episode 2 of the 2008-2009 season
A tiny survivor of Hurricane Ike has made its way to Oklahoma. A Houston family is riding out Ike's aftermath in Tulsa, and they brought a unique pet with them – a baby squirrel they named Izzy that was orphaned in the storm. The Vlaha family turned Izzy over to Stephanie Yuill, Tulsa’s so-called “Squirrel Lady,” who will release the little squirrel when she’s old enough to take care of herself.
News On 6 Story Oklahoma
Squirrel Rescue and Rehabilitation
As folks along the Gulf Coast are recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, many animals are facing as much bewilderment and peril as their owners. There are animal rescue teams carrying out land and water rescues right now, recovering companions who had to be left behind during the evacuations or animals that were injured in some way. This NewsDepth story features one such animal, a squirrel named Izzy. Students will use Izzy and survivors like him as writing prompts for classroom activities centering on animals in need.
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