Squirrel in Chimney

Squirrels occasionally get trapped in chimneys when the chimney has not been capped. Thread a thick rope down the chimney to give the squirrel something to grip onto to climb out. Or if there is a door near the fireplace, open the door, close off all areas to other parts of the house, and open the damper and fireplace. Leave the room – the squirrel will smell the outdoors and run out.

Squirrel in Fireplace

If there is a door near the fireplace, open the door, close off all areas to other parts of the house, and open the damper and fireplace. Leave the room – the squirrel will smell the outdoors and run out. If no door near the fireplace exists, prepare a shoebox with a 3” hole cut in the end, fill the box with leaves and tape the lid shut. Place the box into the fireplace. The squirrel should run into the box in a short period of time. You can then block off the hole and bring the box outside and release squirrel.

Squirrel Trapped in House

Close off all areas to other parts of the house, and open the doors and windows in the room the squirrel is in. Squirrel will smell the outdoors and run out.

Squirrel in Furnace

Turn off the oil burner immediately. Call service company.