All creatures need a bit of help sometimes and just because they may not be Instagram-worthy cute, doesn't mean they don't deserve a rescue.
I mean, rats can be cute, but there's a bit difference between one raised as a pet and a literal sewer rat.
All creatures need a bit of help sometimes and just because they may not be Instagram-worthy cute, doesn't mean they don't deserve a rescue.
I mean, rats can be cute, but there's a bit difference between one raised as a pet and a literal sewer rat.
Still, when Michael Sehr received a call at his professional animal rescue in Rhein Neckar, he didn't care that it was a sewer rat in need of rescue.
The rat had gotten stuck in a manhole cover.
"She had a lot of winter flab and was stuck fast at her hip - there was no going forward or back," Sehr told local media, according to the BBC.
Together, they lifted the manhole cover and propped it up on wedges, allowing Sehr to carefully work the rotund rodent free of her embarrassing predicament.
Sehr's response was, "Even animals that are hated by many deserve respect." Amen to that.
Like, I'm pretty sure the firefighters weren't ignoring a fire in favor of the fat rat, so let them help.
Hopefully, she's learned a bit about spacial awareness and will think twice before trying to squeeze her thicc bod through small spaces. We all need to be aware of our winter pudge.
Apparently, the squeaking victim was discovered by a little girl before being reported to the rescue.
Once the rat was freed, she presented Sehr with a drawing of the rat surrounded by hearts and the word "Thanks!" in German.
The idea of a little girl finding a trapped animal and being so concerned for its safety just makes me all warm inside.
We should all take a bit of inspiration from this story, both to not ignore a trapped creature just because it's "gross," but also to get some exercise, because those winter pounds aren't going to shed themselves.
h/t: BBC