We love a good animal rescue story. From people finding an abandoned kitten in a parking lot to someone rescuing a young moose in Alaska, these stories uplift us and restore our faith in humanity. In another endearing clip, we meet a family who found a motherless baby weasel in need.
Check out the clip below from @kaitlynstreltzoff to see when this family discovered this tiny creature.
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As viewers see in the clip that's been viewed over nine million times, the family pulls over to the side of the road after seeing something odd in the street. Upon further inspection, they realized it was a baby weasel without its mother or litter mates. After they confirmed it was all alone, they began the rescue process!
They later posted an update about their weasel (whom they hilariously named Kronk,) revealing they had contacted an official from the wildlife raining center at Washington State University who advised them how to care for him. However, they later decided that his natural habitat would be the best place for Kronk to live. Yet, instead of simply releasing him into the wild, they took him to university wildlife officials to rehabilitate and provide care to Kronk. Although it was a hard decision to make, they decided it was what was best for him!
While we know this family will miss their little guy, it's inspiring to see these individuals prioritize the well-being of wildlife and seek professional care to ensure the weasel's successful rehabilitation and eventual release.