Saturday 16 November, 2024

Hero pool guy saves tiny ground squirrel from drowning

Reminder that there are good people out there.

HEARING SPLASHING NOISES in a pool he was about to clean, a US cleaner noticed a ground squirrel (or prairie dog) struggling in the water.

He fished it out and spent an hour nursing the poor squirrel back to health, filming the whole time.

At first the little guy looks almost definitely dead…

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But after an abdominal massage, it begins to show signs of life

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The squirrel takes a nap in its rescuers kneepad

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And then pops its head up and begins to look around

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After another little while, it’s well enough to scamper back into the woods

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Doesn’t it just warm your heart?

Here’s the full hour-long video of the dramatic rescue, if you want to take a look:

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Someone at this Dublin coffee shop needs an espresso, STAT>

Was there a streaker on the Six One News last night?>

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Valerie Loftus

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Hero pool guy saves tiny ground squirrel from drowning

Someone at this Dublin coffee shop needs an espresso, STAT>

Was there a streaker on the Six One News last night?>