Raccoon with head stuck in tree gets rescued by Austin firefighters

The Brief

  • The Austin Fire Department rescued a raccoon after its head got stuck in a tree
  • Firefighter used a Jaws of Life-type tool to free the animal

AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Fire Department used a Jaws of Life-type tool to help a raccoon that had gotten its head stuck in a tree.

What they’re saying:

The Austin Firefighters Association said firefighters were able to “free the raccoon and get it safely out of a sticky situation” using “some quick thinking, ladders, and the tools they carry on the job every day.”…

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