(WWJ) Two raccoons are going to be OK, according to rescuers, after they found themselves stuck in a storm drain.
A photo showing one of the wild critters with his head sticking out of the grate, late last week, is getting a lot of attention on social media.
Genesee County Animal Care - used with permission
Genesee County Animal Care - used with permission
The folks at Genesee County Animal Care said they got a call on Friday about two raccoons who were in need of immediate help.
"Somehow these cuties got stuck in a drain with no way to escape," the agency said, sharing some pictures on Facebook.
Animals rescue officers Johnson and Brandon responded swiftly to the scene, rescued both racoons, and relocated them to safety.
Genesee County Animal Care added, "We can’t imagine how scared and panicked these poor critters were, but we’re so thankful we were able to save them. Thank you so much to our ACOs for going on this rescue mission! "
It's unclear how the raccoons got stuck like that, or how, exactly, the officers got them out.
Responding in the comments on the photos, Ashley Dvorak said there was a similar incident in Owosso, where the raccoon's head was stuck down instead of up. In that case, rescuers use used "lots of Dawn" dish soap to help extract the animals." This happens so often they really should make those with a line across the middle," Dvorak said.
