Скачать или смотреть On a Trail, Karen Said My Boots “Scared Her Squirrel”

I wasn’t stomping.
I wasn’t chasing wildlife.
I was hiking a public trail in standard hiking boots, moving at a quiet pace, eyes on the path-like thousands of others that day.

But she-perched on a log with a telephoto lens and a squirrel-sized “adopted” tag around its neck-sprang up, blocked the trail, and declared:

“Your heavy footsteps just traumatized my rescued squirrel! You need to leave.”

Yes. She claimed ownership of a wild squirrel.
And blamed my boots for “breaking its trust in humans.”

When I politely explained that squirrels are wild animals-not personal pets-and that public trails are for everyone, she escalated:

Took a photo of my boots.
Reported me to the park’s “Wildlife Harmony Task Force” (which doesn’t exist).
And posted online that I was a “reckless hiker with no respect for forest kin.”
The park ranger I later spoke with just sighed and said:

“Ma’am, if boots scare squirrels, we’d have to ban gravity.”

But I didn’t let it go.
I submitted a “Right to Roam” petition signed by 300+ hikers.
And the forest service responded by installing a new sign at the trailhead:

“Wildlife is wild. Please observe from a distance. And remember: squirrels do not have landlords.”

Stay until the end-you’ll see security footage from a nearby trail cam…
showing her “rescued” squirrel leap into the woods the moment she turns her back-never to return.

Thank you for watching! 🥾🐿️
If you believe public trails shouldn’t require squirrel sensitivity training, comment below: Has your outdoor gear ever been blamed for wildlife “distress”?

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