Imagine you’re just going about your day, being productive in the yard when you suddenly see something that completely shocks you.
There is a furry animal stuck in your pool and it’s hard to tell what it is. You know it needs help, so you try whatever you can.
You get closer to examine it only to realize that it’s a wild animal and you need to call the rescuers to help because you don’t want to accidentally injure it.
This is basically what happened to this couple from New York who were just in their yard when they suddenly saw a furry animal in their pool.
It’s A Raccoon
After getting closer, the New York couple realized that a raccoon was in their pool and couldn’t swim. It was trying to get out, but unsuccessfully.
They were confused, but they reacted quickly. They tried to scoop out the poor animal and it worked. They placed him on the grass, hoping that he would calm down.
However, the confused animal tried to escape from his rescuers, but even that plan was not very successful.
The raccoon jumped on the steel fence and got stuck there. The couple came to help him, but they realized that they probably aren’t equipped to handle this issue.
So, they called John Debacker to assist in this rescue. He told The Dodo: “I don’t receive too many calls [about] animals stuck in a pool or on a fence,”.
Everything Turned Out Great In The End
He came to the scene, put on gloves and gently tried to remove the raccoon from the fence. The man noted how scared and combative the animal was, but he was doing it for its own good.
He continued by saying: “He was a bit feisty. But [he] calmed down when he was lowered into the carrier.”
Shortly after rescuing the wild animal, Debacker took him to a wildlife rehabilitator in New York, named Leslie Hyder. She would take care of him for a while.
The raccoon received all the necessary medical attention. After spending some time with Leslie, it was allowed back into the wild.
Even though he didn’t show it, the rescuers were certain that the raccoon must have felt at least some gratitude to his rescuers for saving him from the pool and the fence.
After all, because of them, he got another chance to live his life. It’s really wholesome to see when the love for animals applies not just to dogs and cats, but to all wild animals who might need our help.