‘Attack squirrel’ found during drug bust kept in cage, reportedly fed meth

Authorities were surprised to find a caged squirrel at a north Alabama home during a drug bust June 17. Sheriff’s deputies rescued the “attack squirrel” who was reportedly fed meth to “keep it aggressive.” The resident of the apartment fled the scene during the bust, according to authorities.Mickey Paulk, 35, was caught Thursday night following a chase in which he rammed an investigator’s vehicle, the Associated Press reported.Paulk kept the squirrel in his room and sheriff’s deputies were told before entering the home that he would routinely give drugs to squirrel but because of its size, there wasn’t a safe way to test and make sure. “There was no safe way to test the squirrel for meth,” said Sheriff Mike Blakely’s office in the press release.Several items were taken from the residence during the bust including drug paraphernalia, body armor and meth. Paulk is wanted on warrants for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and a firearms possession charge.Ronnie Reynolds, 37, was also arrested at the apartment.

Authorities were surprised to find a caged squirrel at a north Alabama home during a drug bust June 17.



Sheriff’s deputies rescued the “attack squirrel” who was reportedly fed meth to “keep it aggressive.”


The resident of the apartment fled the scene during the bust, according to authorities.

Mickey Paulk, 35, was caught Thursday night following a chase in which he rammed an investigator’s vehicle, the Associated Press reported.

Paulk kept the squirrel in his room and sheriff’s deputies were told before entering the home that he would routinely give drugs to squirrel but because of its size, there wasn’t a safe way to test and make sure.

“There was no safe way to test the squirrel for meth,” said Sheriff Mike Blakely’s office in the press release.

Several items were taken from the residence during the bust including drug paraphernalia, body armor and meth.

Paulk is wanted on warrants for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and a firearms possession charge.

Ronnie Reynolds, 37, was also arrested at the apartment.