Man Finds Tiny Creature in Backyard – He Calls The Police Once He Saw What It Grew Into
“When Jonathan found a very weak-looking, skin-colored monkey in the forest, his first instinct was to bring it to a local vet to help it out. But he would soon realize that this was a big mistake. He was not dealing with a monkey at all, and should have just left it right where he found it. But it was too late for that now. The reaction from the vet had made Jonathan even more sure about his suspicions. He had not rescued a monkey from the forest; this was something very different, and he was about to get the confirmation he was looking for. Jonathan’s jaw dropped as the vet started explaining himself.
All he had wanted to do was help this poor animal, but he should have just left it alone. But what kind of animal did Jonathan rescue from the forest, and why would it have been better if he had just left it there alone? Jonathan has been an animal lover for as long as he can remember. Today wouldn’t be the first time he was on a rescue mission for an animal in need. While on one of Jonathan’s walks through the woods outside of the city, he was sure he heard an animal crying for help.
He paused in the woods, waiting to hear it again. It was only a few seconds until he heard the cry again. It was faint but it was there, and most of all, it sounded like a puppy. But how did a puppy get way out here? Jonathan was determined to find the lost puppy. Listening to the cries and taking careful, soft steps, he made his way through the forest.
He thought he’d lost the puppy at one point when the crying stopped. It was then that he spotted the little thing. There was a small bed of moss, and laying on top of it was a little white monkey so young that its eyes hadn’t fully opened yet. The monkey seemed fine, except for being alone and probably scared. But was it a monkey? The more he looked at it, Jonathan wasn’t sure. Making a makeshift carrier for the tiny animal out of the cover of his travel bag, he carefully put the puppy inside it.
It didn’t really matter what the creature was; Jonathan would look after it and get it the help it needed. A shelter would probably take the monkey, but it must be seen by a vet first. After another few minutes, Jonathan finally reached the parking lot. It didn’t take him longer than 2 seconds to figure out something was very, very wrong.
The parking lot was completely empty. There wasn’t anyone there; that would be normal with the rain coming in, but his car was missing too. He decided to call the police first to report his car being stolen. The baby animal in his pack was important, but his car took priority right now. The police told him they’d keep an eye out for it, but that was all they could do for now. He thought about getting to his apartment in the city, but the little creature in his pack still needed attention.
He needed to get to the vet first and then go home. Unfortunately, the vet’s office was in the city still, a half hour away, and now he didn’t even have a car. Jonathan flagged down a car, and once he had their attention, put out his thumb, showing he needed a ride. A middle-aged woman rolled down the window of her car. Jonathan explained what had happened to him, that his car had been stolen, and he needed a ride into the city. Would she believe him? As luck would have it, she was indeed heading to the city as well and had no problem picking up Jonathan to go with her.
She seemed kind enough and believed his story. They arrived at the vet shortly after. The lady wished him luck and left him in front of the building. After checking in at the front desk, Jonathan sat in the waiting room, keeping the tiny creature nestled into the bundle to avoid agitating the other animals in the office. Now that the baby animal was in the vet’s care, Jonathan could turn his focus to other important matters. For one, the theft of his car.
Jonathan called the police to report the theft of his car and was shocked to hear that he would need to be transferred to another department. Thankfully, this was because they had found his car. Apparently, the thief had ridden into town with the broken window, and a police officer spotted the vehicle and stopped it for a routine check. When the driver could not provide his information, the thief and the car were taken into custody, and Jonathan called in moments later.
Jonathan was surprised to hear all his information, but he was glad things had wrapped up well on that end. There were still a few steps he needed to take to have the car released to him, not to mention his insurance. But before he got a chance, he felt someone frantically tap his shoulder. It was the vet. Jonathan apologized to the cops and hung up. He was a bit confused by the intense look the doctor bore on his face, but soon his curiosity would be answered.
I know it’s not your fault, but you made a big mistake bringing this animal in here,” Jonathan felt his heart sink. It turns out the young animal was indeed in a grave situation, and there was nothing the doctor could do for it now that the illness had progressed. The doctor explained that the animal was infected with an incredibly contagious virus to smaller mammals.
Not only was it very contagious, it was also a near-fatal infection when not caught on time, which was the case with the baby super glider Jonathan had found. Jonathan’s eyes rounded in surprise before his brows peaked in interest. A super glider! The virus the super glider was infected with was well known to the vet who had been studying it for the past few weeks. It was recently widely reported in the area, and although it was most common amongst raccoons, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, etc., were all prone to catching it. A few hours later, all the tests were done.
The doctor returned and announced that all the animals had tested negative. Other good news came: they were going to treat the infected super glider. Then a few weeks later, he got a call. It was the vet. The vet told Jonathan there was news about the super glider and that he should come to the hospital right now. “Please come in,” said the vet. Jonathan was nervous; he didn’t know what to expect. The vet had a concerned look on his face. The vet looked at Jonathan, then asked him a surprising question.
“Have you picked a name for the super glider?” Jonathan was slightly confused. “A name? Why would I need to pick a name?” There was a brief moment of silence. “Monkey. I would like to name him Monkey,” Jonathan said. Shortly after, the door opened; his assistant walked into the room with the super glider. The doctor explained that the animal recovered from the virus and did really well, but it would never do well in the wild because it’s still weak.
Will you take him home?” Jonathan was extremely happy that the animal did well. He breathed and said to the vet, “Yes, I would like to take him home. Home.” Monkey and Jonathan became best friends. They played a lot; Monkey became stronger and stronger. So, Jonathan decided to take him outside to play.
The next day, Jonathan returned to the tree, hoping to get a sign of Monkey again. A few hours passed, and he couldn’t find the super glider. Jonathan again decided to head back home, but then something incredible happened. Out of nowhere, a super glider jumped out of the tree and flew around. He made circles around Jonathan and eventually landed on his shoulder.
He stayed on his shoulder to cover with Jonathan. Jonathan knew it was Monkey. They headed back home, but Jonathan felt something wasn’t right. Did Monkey want to return home? Jonathan wondered if Monkey wasn’t better off in the wild. The next morning, Jonathan brought Monkey to the nearest tree in his backyard. He said goodbye to Monkey while he climbed up the tree. After a few minutes, he was gone. Jonathan knew he had made the right decision.
That evening, Jonathan decided to take a walk in the forest. Jonathan always walked through the forest on Thursday evenings, but this time he hoped he would spot his friend Monkey. Unfortunately, he didn’t spot the super glider. Jonathan walked home, hoping he would spot his friend on the way back. Then, out of nowhere, he spotted something in his garden.
It was Monkey. But after taking a closer look, he saw another creature. It was another super glider. It looked like they were waiting for Jonathan to take care of them. Jonathan opened his door, and they immediately ran inside. Jonathan was overjoyed but also a bit concerned because the other super glider might have the virus that Monkey also had.
Jonathan decided to go back to the vet the next day. Jonathan waited in the waiting room with Monkey, hoping his new friend didn’t have the virus. The vet called Jonathan back into his office. He had good news: the super glider didn’t have a virus. But after closer examination, the vet did notice many similarities with Monkey that led him to believe they were brother and sister.
Monkey returned to the forest to help his sister. The vet asked Jonathan if he wanted to take care of both animals. Without hesitation, Jonathan said yes and brought both animals back home. They grew up very happy and healthy. Jonathan had two new friends to play with, together with all his other animals.”