Kailey Chase, a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in New York, thought it would be just another routine day on her route, until something unexpected stopped her in her tracks.
Walking down the street, she noticed what appeared to be a small, fuzzy bundle perched atop a storm grate.
At first, she dismissed it as a clump of fur caught by the breeze. But as she approached, the tiny bundle twitched and shifted, revealing it was very much alive.
Peering down, Chase saw a little squirrel looking up at her with tired eyes. Something seemed off. She shared in an interview:…