Seriously? A Squirrel and a Dumpster?
Let’s just pause for a moment, shall we? While actual emergencies—you know, fires threatening lives, collapsing buildings, people genuinely needing assistance—are happening somewhere in this sprawling city, what did our brave firefighters do recently? They rescued a squirrel. A squirrel.
Apparently, this furry little critter managed to wedge its head through a drain hole in a dumpster. Because, obviously, thats the best use of taxpayer dollars. I’m sure the siren blaring and lights flashing was absolutely vital to freeing one rodent from an arguably self-inflicted predicament. I mean, who doesnt dream of getting their head stuck in a dumpster drain? It’s practically a rite of passage.
And dont even get me started on the photo opportunities! The heartwarming images of heroic firefighters gently extricating a squirrel are undoubtedly going to grace social media feeds for weeks, distracting us from… well, everything else that requires attention and resources.
I’m not saying animals shouldn’t be helped. I’m just suggesting there might have been slightly more pressing matters demanding the expertise and equipment of New Yorks finest. Perhaps a tutorial on proper dumpster navigation would have sufficed? But no. A full-blown rescue mission. Because apparently, a squirrel’s predicament is now equivalent to a five-alarm fire. Really?
