March 20 (UPI) -- A Vermont fire department came to the rescue of a raccoon that got its head stuck in a peanut butter jar before fleeing to a high branch in a tree.
The Shelburne Fire Department said on social media that firefighters were tipped off to the raccoon's predicament by Shelburne Water Department personnel.
"Upon arrival, crews located the raccoon approximately 25 feet in a tree. It appeared to have had a little too much luck finding the peanut butter, but not quite enough luck removing the container afterward," the post said.
Firefighters used a ladder to reach the raccoon's position and were able to use a snare to pull the jar from its head, "restoring the raccoon's vision and, to some extent, its dignity."
The department said the incident should serve as a reminder to residents to properly dispose of trash.
"No injuries were reported, aside from a notable hit to the raccoon's pride," the department said.
