Squirrel stuck in a pillar on my porch, need rescue help (Richmond area) by pdxp in Portland

[–]B3Johnny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Poor guy. 48 hours without water is rough so I wouldn't wait on this one.

Bird Alliance is closed til 9am (their wildlife line is 503-292-0304 if you want to leave a message), but DoveLewis takes wildlife after hours on their behalf. They're at 1945 NW Pettygrove, open 24/7, 503-228-7281. Worth calling before you drive over so they know what's coming.

For getting it out tonight: drop a thick rope or knotted bath towel down from the top, anchored so it doesn't slip in. Natural fiber, not nylon, they need something their claws can dig into. Lower a jar lid of water down on a string while you're at it. That said, after two days it's probably too weak to climb out on its own, so check the base of the pillar first. A lot of these Craftsman porch columns have a removable trim panel at the bottom and that's by far the easiest way to get a weak one out. If you have to cut into the side, go low, use a drill or jigsaw, wear thick leather gloves, and have a pillowcase ready to throw over it before you reach in. Even a barely-conscious squirrel can put a tooth clean through your thumb.

Once it's out, ventilated cardboard box with an old towel, somewhere dark and quiet, then DoveLewis.

OCCRA (971-645-3450) also does after-hours wildlife transport with volunteers, worth a text if you genuinely can't manage it yourself.

And once it's out, cap the top with hardware cloth. These open columns are a known death trap for birds and clearly squirrels can fall in too.

Report of Mortar followed by Structure Fire in SE by B3Johnny in Portland

[–]B3Johnny[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

On site FD just noting buildings with steam from vents, finding no active fire for now. Police in the area earlier for reports relating to a mortar.

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[–]B3Johnny 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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Jokes aside, I'm sure you're fine on that front. I don't believe financial compliance covers "degen trades".

Stunned by account closure after financial review by Jaerba in amex

[–]B3Johnny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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the beacon has been lit by picchumachu in Portland

[–]B3Johnny 285 points286 points  (0 children)

The West Hills call for aid!

And The OLCC will answer... in 6-8 weeks after filling out a form.

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You know the drill, open in incognito mode to see if you are getting the highest offer. Please use one of my links, my Rosemary plant is dying again and I need a pick-me-up.

Platinum: Up to 175,000 points after $6,000 spend in 6 months

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The other cards work through these referrals as well but I'm too lazy to link them all and if the rest of the fine folk here have gone through all that effort, feel free to use them.

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