So many of you have asked about Joey, my little friend, I have decided to give him his own blog. We will chart the course of his release and I'll show you the results of his rehabilitation. What you should know is, I am petrified of mice and rats. Chipmunks work for me. No creepy tail. Lots of personality. I know, I know, rats are brilliant. They are also frightening. I had an experience as a 15 year old that I will never forget. I'll share it later.

Joey was released yesterday and he came home last night to go to bed. He climbed into his cage with my daughter there to give him a helping hand and slept in the porch in safety. He spent the entire day, figuring out the backyard, the front yard and all the places to find and hide food. Under the deck is very spacious and safe.
Today when I let him out on the lawn, I picked him up and showed him the birdfeeder and how to get into it. He stocked up on seeds then hopped on my shouldar for a lift to the ground. He then came and helped me, literally, dig out some weeds. I can't believe how he helped. This is so interesting. To watch him figure it all out. I feel like a mommy again.
C.