This week’s Arlington Animal Watch blotter includes a belated but somewhat amusing holiday-related item from December.
A Westover resident got more than she bargained for when her Christmas tree came with an unwelcome visitor. From the Animal Welfare League of Arlington:
12/2/11 — 1400 block N. Kenilworth St. — A resident purchased a Christmas tree and when she brought it in the house, a wild animal, thought to be a squirrel came out of the tree. Animal control set a trap for the squirrel overnight, and the resident propped her front door open so the animal could exit. The animal did not go into the trap and is no longer in the home so it is believed it ran through the open door.
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Christmas Vacation?
It’s a loud squeaking sound
JamesE: You beat me to it. It’s the first thing that came to mind!
Merry Squirrel, everyone. (“Brrrrr, my nuts are frozen.”)
and in other news….
Don’t let Cuccinelli hear about this. He’ll compare it to something awkwardly.
DC is shipping all its squirrels to Virginia, too – they’re just rats with bushy tails.
http://dcist.com/2012/01/_cuccinelli_well_i_saw.php
Oops, now I see it on ArlNow. Reading from the top….
URBAN DANGER
Squirrel soon to be replaced by a chicken.
That made me laugh – great job!
She THINKS is not still in the house. But one night. Late. She will roll over in bed and stick her hand under the pillow and WHAMMO! Squirrel. Jesus. It gives me the creeps just thinking about it.
Shitter’s full.