A paramedic officer in Peel region suited up in protective gear on Sunday morning — not for an outbreak situation — but for a rescue mission to save a skunk with a cup stuck on its head.
A skunk with its head stuck in a jar. A skunk that’s probably already freaking out. A skunk that’s primed to spray anything it perceives as an attacker — including the person trying to help.
Donning a hazmat suit is simply the smart thing to do.
This is a worthwhile use of an individual’s time and government resources.
To be fair, it was a skunk.
A skunk with its head stuck in a jar. A skunk that’s probably already freaking out. A skunk that’s primed to spray anything it perceives as an attacker — including the person trying to help.
Donning a hazmat suit is simply the smart thing to do.
But did it need to be news?
It’s better than the usual avalanche of “Bad Things Are Happening, Be Afraid” news. (And waaaay better than the Angry Cheeto…)