Need an impeachment break? Watch these firefighters rescue a puppy whose head is caught in a wheel

Need an impeachment break?

Well then, watch these firefighters from the Riverside County Fire Department rescue this puppy whose head is stuck in a wheel:

Breaking news: we are doing all we can to assist this pup. She got herself stuck in this spare tire in #Coachella. We oiled her up, but her neck is swollen. She is now sedated — and our friends with fire department en route. #WheeliePup #RivCoNOW #PuppyPredicament pic.twitter.com/8LB2dlFvtN

— RivCO animalSERVICES (@helpinRIVcoPETS) January 23, 2020

First up, they tried vegetable oil:

But that didn’t work:

So they brought the puppy inside to get sedated before they tried something a little more dramatic:

… and thank goodness for our friends ⁦@CALFIRERRU⁩ … #WheeliePup #RivCoNow pic.twitter.com/VF27073W0s

— RivCO animalSERVICES (@helpinRIVcoPETS) January 23, 2020

Time to cut the puppy free:

Rescued! Thank you to our comrades ⁦@CALFIRERRU⁩ #WheeliePup #RivCoNow pic.twitter.com/8TuZ5EoMe4

— RivCO animalSERVICES (@helpinRIVcoPETS) January 23, 2020

Success!

Great job, everyone:

Awesomeness from ⁦@CALFIRERRU⁩ and our officer (Jose Cisneros) & our amazing veterinary staffers. #WheeliePup #RivCoNOW pic.twitter.com/lyFPLz8Jv0

— RivCO animalSERVICES (@helpinRIVcoPETS) January 23, 2020

You can watch an extended video of the rescue here:

A more complete video featuring #WheeliePup: https://t.co/pvpQGBVfJP

— RivCO animalSERVICES (@helpinRIVcoPETS) January 23, 2020

And now back to our regularly scheduled programming.

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