RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio — An Ohio police officer lent a helping hand to a squirrel after it got tangled up in a sports net in someone’s backyard.
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Officer Pawlak with the Richmond Heights Police Department carefully cut the net until he was able to free the squirrel, according to a social media post from the department.
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Once loose, the squirrel didn’t stick around, bolting straight back into the trees.
“It may have been a small rescue, but moments like these remind us why we serve: to help, protect, and respond to anyone in our community who needs a hand — whether they walk on two legs or scamper on four," the post read.
Final Score:
- Squirrel – 1 (safe and free)
- Net – 0 (completely unraveled)
- Officers – Proud to serve.
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