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    Squirrels in the Hood
    Squirrels in the Hood
    Squirrels in the Hood
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    Squirrels in the Hood

    By Lisa Maliga

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    When Sunshine the cat departs in 2006, the second story balcony she occupied is very empty. Now that birds can be fed, the author does so, also attracting an array of hungry squirrels. Follow the adventures of Alpha, Doc, Cocoa Butter and other squirrel-friends as they dine in the Bird & Squirrel Café located in the Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles. SQUIRRELS IN THE HOOD includes 19 color photos taken by the author.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLisa Maliga
    Release dateJan 18, 2015
    ISBN9781507089361
    Squirrels in the Hood
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    Lisa Maliga

    Lisa Maliga is an American author of contemporary fiction, psychological thrillers and cozy mysteries. Her nonfiction titles consist of how to make bath and body products with an emphasis on melt and pour soap crafting. When researching her latest cozy mystery, she discovered the art of baking French macarons. She continues to bake macarons, always trying new flavor combinations. When not writing, Lisa reads, watches movies, and is a huge fan of "The Walking Dead." Links: http://www.lisamaliga.com https://twitter.com/#!/lisamaliga https://twitter.com/#!/everythingshea http://pinterest.com/lisamaliga https://www.youtube.com/user/LisaMaliga

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      Squirrels in the Hood - Lisa Maliga

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      Squirrels in the Hood

      By Lisa Maliga

      copyright 2015 Lisa Maliga

      Second Edition

      Photos by Lisa Maliga

      All contents copyright 2011-2015 by Lisa Maliga. All rights reserved. No part of this document or the related files and photos may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means (electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the author. For further information email: Lisa_Maliga@msn.com

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      Dedication:

      To those who feed and care for our wildlife friends.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS:

      Sunshine

      Those Other Squirrels

      Feeding the Flock

      Introducing Doc

      Alpha Squirrel

      Introducing Cocoa Butter

      Nuts to All-Natural

      Pesky Neighbors

      Peanuts & Sharing

      Summertime

      Autumn

      Alpha’s Lookout Palm Leaf

      Did You Know?

      Recommended Reading

      Online Squirrel Resources

      About the Author

      Doc bit me. I wasn’t surprised, he was a wild animal. It had almost happened once before after I began hand feeding him. He was quick-witted and quick-moving and it was the kind of thing that happened with one hung around furry critters with strong teeth and sharp claws.

      It was my last Saturday in Los Angeles. In two days, I would be gone. I couldn’t feed him or his relatives and friends any longer. When I first met him, I called him my special friend. He was a squirrel who stood out amongst the other half dozen or so revolving characters that had jumped up on the second floor balcony of my apartment to get their daily doses of vegetarian food and drink.

      Since I was moving out of state, I was unable to transport the squirrels with me. Besides, this was their territory. I had contacted a local wildlife rehabber and was told that they lived in one area and even to move them to Griffith Park, eight miles away, would be traumatic to them.

      But I had to leave.

      Why was I so connected to squirrels?

      How did this happen?

      Well, it all began with a cat named Sunshine...

      SUNSHINE

      For ten years, Sunshine ruled my life and my small apartment. Her favorite days were warm and sunny and she snoozed in one of the wooden planters at the edge of the balcony. Birdsong was heard,

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