A rotund rodent with a whole lot of “winter flab” had to be rescued by an entire team of firefighters after she became stuck in a sewer grate.
The chubby little lady was found stuck in the manhole on Sunday in the German town of Bensheim, sparking a large-scale rescue operation,Despite their best efforts, animal rescue operation Berufstierrettung Rhein Neckar were unable to dislodge the fat rat and called in volunteer firefighters for reinforcement.
A fat rat got stuck in a sewer in Germany and it took nine fire fighters to rescue her. Picture: Berufstierrettung Rhein NeckarNo effort was spared to save the plump rodent.
After freeing the tubby rodent, the internet is alight with many wondering why anyone would go to so much trouble to save a rat. But Sehr insisted animals of all pedigree — even disease-infested New York straphangers — deserve to be held with esteem.The chubby rat has now gone viral as people can “relate” to her plight easily. Picture: Berufstierrettung Rhein NeckarMe trying to squeeze between the bannister and a patient’s stair lift
Cute!!
I look forward to seeing this rat’s transformation journey on Instagram following this “embarrassing light bulb moment”. Or even better her “stick it to them” body positive campaign. Either way, this rat gonna be famous! How cute is she and how sweet that she was assisted 🙂
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