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Alex the squirrel

Mhariel McDonald nursed Alexandra the squirrel back to health.

Alex the squirrel

Report !t photo: Viewer Mhariel McDonald sent in a picture of a squirrel, Alexandra, she nursed back to health.

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Squirrel nursed back to health

Updated: Wednesday, 11 Jul 2012, 5:04 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 11 Jul 2012, 5:04 PM EDT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Mhariel McDonald sent WANE these pictures using Report !t of a squirrel she nursed back to health.

Mhariel said she rescued this squirrel from her sister-in-laws cat. She named the squirrel Alexandra. Alex was 4 ounces and 2 weeks old when Mhariel rescued her.

Alex has now been released into the wild ad appears to be a normal and happy 4 month old squirrel. 

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