(Allegan County. MI) -- A Michigan woman's mission to help a squirrel in need is complete. Joann Mason noticed something odd about this particular squirrel in her backyard, and with a closer look, she saw a zip tie stuck around its midsection. She and a friend set up a live trap that was successful in catching the animal. Mason put on thick gloves to grab hold of the squirrel and snipped the zip tie off. She then released the little friend in her backyard.