A baby squirrel who was once rejected by her mother has formed a beautiful bond with the disabled U.S. veteran who rescued her. The veteran hoped to release her once she was healthy, but the squirrel had her own plans.
Formerly of the U.S. Marines, 53-year-old New York City native Paul Materasso was injured in service. He is now a father of two living in Queens.
Paul Materasso with Stella the squirrel. (Courtesy of Paul Materasso)
On June 1, 2019, after dropping his daughter off at a Japanese weekend school, Materasso was at a red light, waiting, when he noticed a baby squirrel being attacked by birds….