12/19/2025
SBRR extends its condolences to actress Candy Clark on the passing of her beloved , Squirmin' Herman, at the age of three years. He was just little Herman to many, but his antics turned him into a social media sensation and a favorite among Candy's many fans who follow her online.
Herman graced our presence here at the rescue as a young baby that Candy had nursed back to health. Here's the original story as we had posted it back in December 2022.
Candy, we hope that you find solace in the love of Herman's many admirers. We thank you for bringing awareness of how precious these little lives are and that they're smart creatures who deserve respect.
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Storytime! 😌❤️🐀
This nice lady is Candy Clark. You may recognize her as Debbie from the movie, "American Graffiti." She visited our Lawndale location late last month with a surrender that completely backfired for all the right reasons.
Two months ago, she saved a baby in her house that her cat dragged in. She named him Squirmin' Herman, fed and nursed him back to health, and contacted us after an adoption fell through. She came to drop him off, and was very clear that she was having trouble letting go of him but reluctantly did so.
She called the next day to check on him, and we sent pics and video. She was concerned that he wasn't very responsive to interaction with other people. We weren't surprised because he's a hand-raised wild baby rat in a new environment and we weren't expecting him to do much past hiding, eating, and pooping.
Candy called again the following day and asked if she could take him back because she was way too attached and found it hard for her to let him go. When she returned here, Herman became a completely different and perked up at the sound of her voice. Since she's taken him home, she's given him a much larger cage to play in and he's now living the life as a member of her family. ❤️
Yes, baby roof rats can bond to their caretakers. And that's how they just crawl right into your heart.
