When a man noticed something strange floating in the debris of a swollen river in San Diego, California, he quickly realized it was an animal in distress.
Without wasting any time, he contacted the San Diego Humane Society. The animal was too far out for rescuers to reach on foot, but one detail made the situation critical: its head was stuck inside a plastic container.
The team knew they had to act fast and immediately called for backup.
A Race Against The Current
The only way to reach the trapped animal was by water, so lifeguards were called in to assist…