Squirrel Keeps Coming Back to Family That Rescued Him to Play

Squirrels can be surprisingly loyal to humans, especially if you are nice to them. One woman from British Columbia, Canada, has recently witnessed this first-hand from an adorable black squirrel named Samuel.

Reddit user Chrissy Joan (@cowskeeper) recently shared an amusing video that shows her playing with a squirrel. The tiny animal jumps all over Joan and seems to be having the time of its life.

“We helped this squirrel when he was a baby, and he comes back to us everyday to play,” wrote Joan in the caption.

The post quickly attracted the attention of other Reddit users, who were impressed by the bond between Joan and Samuel. Many of them wanted to know more, and luckily, Joan delivered. She uploaded several more videos of Samuel while sharing his backstory.

According to Joan, who owns a small farm nearby Vancouver, her family found Samuel when he was a baby. He was in need of help at the time, so Joan contacted one wildlife rescue organization to ask for advice. With the help of professionals, she nursed Samuel back to health and released him to the wild when he got better.

But it turned out that Samuel didn’t want to move away. So the squirrel made a home for himself on a nearby tree and is now visiting every day to get some love from Joan.