Squirrel With Cup Stuck on Its Head Hops Around Frantically in Parking Lot Before Rescue
Responders burst out laughing after their first attempt to hold the squirrel in place ended with the animal hopping away, panicked.
It was a nutty day for this poor squirrel that was seen hopping frantically in a Connecticut parking lot after getting an empty yogurt cup stuck on its head.
Read: Puppy That Was Trapped Under Rubble Reunites With Its Mom After Rescue
Luckily, members of the Enfield Emergency Medical Services spotted the bushy-tailed fellow and came to its rescue.
In a video posted to the Enfield EMS Facebook page, four responders tried to hold the squirrel in place with a pink blanket to free it safely.
"Step on its tail and you can pull the cup off," one of them could be heard saying to another.
But responders burst out laughing after their first attempt to hold the squirrel in place ended with the squirrel hopping away, panicked.
Read: $600 Puppy Abandoned After Family Decided Bottle Feeding Him Was Too Much Work
They were able to successfully pull the cup off its head in the second attempt, and the scared squirrel scurried back into the wooded area immediately after being freed.
Watch: Paramedic Puts on Ebola Biohazard Suit to Protect Himself from Skunk Spray
Trending on Inside Edition
Some Fear High School Baseball Star Who Vanished After Going Overboard on Sunset Cruise Was Attacked by Shark
Human Interest
Former Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced for Killing 'Extramarital' Girlfriend Who Insulted 'Size of His Manhood': DA
Crime
New Mom Survives After Contracting Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria Days After Giving Birth
Health
After Getting Shot in the Head for Ringing Wrong Doorbell, Ralph Yarl Walks for Brain Injury Awareness
News