A family in Lumberton, Texas, had an unexpected encounter with a squirrel in their swimming pool in June 2020. The animal had become trapped in the inflatable pool and was unable to escape. A young woman decided to take matters into her own hands and attempted to rescue the squirrel using a chair. However, things did not go according to plan.
In a video that captured the incident, the woman can be seen getting into the pool with the chair to lift the animal to safety. Although she initially succeeds, the squirrel climbs up the chair and jumps onto her, causing her to scream and jump out of the pool, accidentally knocking the small animal back into the water. Her mother, who was off-camera, warned her not to touch the squirrel.
Fortunately, the family was eventually able to successfully rescue the squirrel from the pool on their second attempt.
Watch the hilarious video here, and always remember to prioritize your own safety when trying to help wild animals.
Attempted squirrel rescue (wait for it)
by u/dr_glip_glop in funny