Much of humanity’s affection for animals and concern for their well-being manifests itself in many ways . Undoubtedly, one of them is animal rescue.
Although this is an act taken alone, there are hundreds of organizations, associations and foundations worldwide , whose main mission is to expand the scope of such valuable work , they are also invaluable. be grateful to those who have been rescued.
Earlier this month, volunteers and members of Macomb County Animal Control in Michigan received a rather unusual call.
A citizen watched with concern as a raccoon had gotten stuck in a manhole cover . Only his head was visible. He suffered horrors, since he found himself in a rather uncomfortable position.
Immediately, three agents from the Animal Control center were present at the scene to try to free the little animal and put it safely.
“Poor little guy was coming out of the manhole grate and his head got stuck,” Macomb County Animal Control Chief Jeff Randazzo said.
The volunteers carefully lifted the metal plate and placed it on the ground, just at the moment when the fire department also approached . Unfortunately, they couldn’t do much at first , for fear of cutting through the grates, heating up the cast iron, and burning the raccoon.
In view of the situation, they decided that the only way to free the little raccoon was to get its head out of the hole the same way it was put in . They settled in a nearby residence and borrowed some peanut oil.
The animal seemed to know perfectly well that all those people were there to help him. They proceeded to cover his neck with the oil and, finally, after about 20 minutes twisting and pulling him very delicately, they managed to extract the hairy man from the mask from the heavy manhole cover.
After the rescue, officers took the raccoon back to animal control to make sure everything was okay. There he was vaccinated and dewormed. After two days of observation, he was returned to the same area where he was found .
However, this was not the only case of rescued raccoons in the US region of Michigan. Rescuers also helped a little boy whose head was stuck, this time, in a soup can .
“I think people seem to be appreciating wildlife more than ever. Also, they seem more eager to help when they notice that a specimen is in difficulty,” said Randazzo.
Among the many stories about animal rescue, it is worth noting and praising the contribution made by both the authorities and emergency response agencies, as well as the volunteers that make up various associations in defense of animal welfare.
Share this story with your friends. As has been tried to show, animal rescue is an admirable act, always welcomed by animal lovers and animal advocates, but especially the lovable creatures that need help because for one reason or another. All life is important!
