Marin Squirrel Attacks Multiple Residents; Two Hospitalized

An unusually aggressive squirrel in the Lucas Valley neighborhood of San Rafael, Marin County, has attacked multiple residents in recent weeks, sending at least two people — Joan Heblack and Isabel Campoy — to emergency rooms with bites, lacerations and bruises. Neighbors have posted flyers warning that the “very mean” squirrel “comes out of nowhere” and residents say it may have struck more than five people. Marin Humane confirmed the incidents, said squirrel attacks are rare and often linked to animals being fed or habituated to people, and reported no new sightings since mid‑September. The nonprofit said it would coordinate with state authorities to remove the animal if it reappears; officials and experts advised residents never to feed wildlife and to report any sightings. Witnesses and rescuers described the squirrel as a distinctive caramel/golden color, and residents remain on edge as agencies monitor the area.