Firefighter reads to trapped skunk during rescue

Firefighters often encounter unexpected situations and have to use creative means in order to address the problems.

Rescue crew with the Cimarron Hills Fire Department in Colorado recently came across one such scenario when a local resident called about a skunk with its head trapped in the drain hole of a dumpster.

What's remarkable in this case was how the firefighters attempted to calm the animal.

The department's Facebook post notes, "A firefighter kept the critter calm by talking/reading to him while other firefighters worked to ultimately cut him free. The rescue lasted approximately 45 minutes before the skunk, dubbed 'Oliver' waddled off."

The kind actions of the firefighters were applauded on social media with one Facebook user noting, "Thank you guys soooo much! We truly appreciate you coming out and saving him when we couldn't and no one else would. I know it wasn't easy and you guys got sprayed but to see you work so hard to free the little guy was amazing. Again thank you! You rock!!"

Check out these adorable baby skunks: