The unusual rescue of a giant rat trapped in a sewer

The inhabitants of the city of Bensheim, Germany, do not hesitate to alert the firefighters after being surprised by the crying of a giant rat caught in a sewer plate. Despite the atypical call, seven uniformed officers immediately appeared instead to save the animal.

Before asking for help, several people tried to release her. "We did everything possible, we put on leather gloves and tried to remove them carefully from the hole in which he was stuck.We were very sorry because his tears were heartbreakingbut there were no cases, "said Juliana, a woman who missed the place with her husband and found the scene in question.

Michael Sehr, a member of the professional animal rescue unit, was designated to come to the rescue with seven firefighters. According to the expert, the rodent he was incredibly stuck because of being overweight. "It was only when my companions lifted the lid that I was able to release it by a gentle rotation," he said, adding, "Once this is done, the rat is back in the air. sewers. "

According to Sehr, the colossal size of the rat is due to a additional amount of fat who should have accumulated to survive the winter. In addition, he indicated that in this type of situation, measures must be taken in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act, which requires that all necessary measures be taken to preserve the life of every living being.