“I’m just happy I could help!”
Last week, after getting into her car to head to work, Carly Roxx began to hear a strange sound coming from below.
It was enough to give her pause.
“Before I started the car, I heard something banging underneath the car,” Roxx told The Dodo. “I got out and there he was, kinda stuck under the car. I was so scared.”
What Roxx saw was a helpless groundhog, whose head was stuck inside a plastic jar. He was disoriented and appeared to be struggling to breathe. Fearing the worst, Roxx ran to get her partner, Vince, for help.Using an oscillating saw with a special blade (similar to those used by doctors to remove casts), Vince carefully loosened the lid of the jar to allow the groundhog to escape. It was a nerve-racking experience all around.
“I was definitely a little nervous, just because I’m sure he was angry and a bit nervous himself,” Vince told The Dodo. “But I couldn’t watch him suffer.”Having put his fear aside to help, Vince was quick to skedaddle once the job was done. And the groundhog, now safe, made a hasty exit, too.
The jar, an old peanut butter container, was disposed of to avoid another mishap.“I felt accomplished for saving the poor guy,” Vince said. “It was kind of a silly situation, but it had a very rewarding outcome. I’m just happy I could help!”