Firefighters in New York conducted a unique rescue when a squirrel was found trapped in a dumpster, with its head stuck through a drain hole.
The Binghamton Fire Department said on social media that its Quint 2, Group B crew “was dispatched to a rather unique rescue” on Christmas Eve when a squirrel was reported “in distress with its head stuck in a small drain hole on the side of a dumpster.”
They arrived to find the squirrel’s head poking out from the hole.
“Using patience, care, and a very gentle touch, our firefighters were able to safely free the squirrel,” the post said.
The squirrel, dubbed Holly, was turned over to All Creatures Great and Small Wildlife Rehab to be treated for a cut on its head and a paw injury.
Holly was treated to a Christmas Eve feast of peanuts and other treats donated by C&D Liquor.
The rehab center said in an update Monday that Holly’s injuries are healing, but the rodent was severely dehydrated and emaciated. Officials said the squirrel will be released back into the wild once her strength returns.
