When you were a kid, did you ever get your head stuck between the bars of a banister? As someone who put herself in this situation (more than once), I can tell you that it’s pretty darn scary.
After all, you don’t usually hurt yourself getting stuck that way — it’s getting back out again that’s the concern. So I can only imagine how this poor little guy was feeling before some helpful rescuers came to his aid!
Ultimately, rescuers decided to name this adorable raccoon Walter, but I’m thinking they should consider Lucky. The furry critter got his head stuck in the gap of a storm drain in Wisconsin this past week and needed a helping hand to get free again.
Unfortunately, this kind of thing happens more than you would expect. Raccoons are curious, intelligent critters who will explore just about anywhere in search of food. They often find their way into sewers and find that it’s trickier to get out than in.
But, like this stranded dumpster-diver, somebody luckily came to the raccoon’s aid. The interloper was discovered by a worker for the electric company, who called the Wisconsin Humane Society.
They showed up in no time and were able to lift the grate up and extract the furry prisoner. He’s probably not feeling too inclined towards underground exploration at the moment, but the adventurous creature came away from his mishap unharmed.
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This is what poor Walter looked like when electrical workers discovered him.
When rescuers arrived, they were able to life out the grate to help the little guy out.
His head was still trapped, but eventually the rescuers helped free Walter.
He's being treated for dehydration, but otherwise he's just fine and will be released as soon as he's fully recovered!
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