Friends save raccoon choking on cheese at cookout
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ม.ค. 2025
- Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to Michigan to meet a group of buddies who saved the day for a furry friend.
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"he was one of us at that point". love it
We look out for ours! 😂
Here..hold my beer😂
Those are superheroes, not just a group of friends!
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That choking raccoon alerted the guys by instinctively making the universal sign for choking. Wild. And adorable.
I think this is the coolest. Shows how connected all of us beings are and in tune with one another. Maybe that raccoon was a human in a raccoon body, or a human in another life. Lol.
@@ArynAyalaWolf i am sooo inclined to believe things like this ❤❤❤
@@AshErin8304 YaY! That makes me happy. 😁 Nice to connect with like-minded souls💙💜💚🌻🪷
@@ArynAyalaWolflol it's because when something is stuck in your throat you instinctively put your hands to your throat to try and get it out.
@@ArynAyalaWolfAlso I believe animals are a lot more intelligent than we ever give them credit for. Animals don't need human traits to have intelligence.
“You can judge a man's true character by the way he treats his fellow animals.” -- Paul McCartney
That's actually a misquoted Ghandi quote but one of my favorite quotes as well!
Do you think the animals that became their hamburgers were well treated?
@@721rena *Gandhi.
@@721rena Paul McCartney definitely said something very similar, though. Just FYI.
@@misterx-gy3fg this argument is lame and old. Yeah right let's not help any animal under any circumstances. In fact, let's not do any good at all because there are still bad things we have yet to solve.
This is 100% the feel-good story of the day.
It’s was their cheese the raccoon was choking on.
THEY created the problem.
How do you not see that?
Awesome 👏🏻
*”HeLp Me OuT bRoThErRr!”* This is exactly what I would imagine 3 guys that saved a raccoon chocking on a processed cheese product to look like 🤣
Seems to me that it was choking on the wrapper, which is indigestible and won't dissolve. Like the piece of cheese was still individually wrapped, as is common practice.
@@KageNoTora74if it had been cheese, who's to say if it would have melted fast enough. Humans choke on things that melt like candy etc. What it ate is kind of irrelevant...
"I can't believe the raccoon was letting him hit it in the back so hard"
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😂😂😂
Yep, you surely know how to quote a clip you just watched. Congratulations.
@@j.a.3138 im sure OP was just trying to highlight something funny to them and others
@@selectiveapathyit’s really hard for pessimistic bitter people to just let others be happy about small things. It’s unfortunate!
Dang that hurt so much
So the advice is not to do what they did in the video, which saved the raccoon? Yeah, I don't care about _that_ advice.
Who do you think the raccoon got the cheese from?!?!?!?!
In normal circumstances, do not smack wild animals. But as noted... If an animal is choking, they really can't bite you.
You're quite right 👍@@jamie1602
No, she prefaced it with how in this situation, the raccoon obviously couldn’t bite anyone so it was fine for them to do what they did, and that there are stipulations and this was one of them
@@juliomarques6741ya and at that point biting would be the last thing on that animals mind as it’s trying to breathe
For a split second at 0:13 I thought it was the opening scene to the choking raccoon lmfao I was like there house is on fire too?? Lol.
Yeah, that was kind of a weird way to open the video 😂
😄Lol
Racoon gets home...
What happened hunny you were just going out for a snack?
Cheese nearly killed me. I'm done with cheese. 3 yahoo's helped me out though.
Oh dear.
😂😂😂
Now she'll be stocked up on chocolate Yahoos for it to save him from cheese.
@TH-camExplore777 😂 that's yoohoo, but I'll take it.
"3 yahoo's" 💀💀💀
As a non native English speaker, I was today years old when I learned that "Yahoo" is an actual word and not just a name (yes, I just checked the dictionary) . 😅🤣
@reckersworld9351 actually Yahoo and Yoohoo are two completely different words.
These are the real boys right here
*men
These are the people that the coastal elites (like in So. California, where I live) think are "lower" people and don't want them voting.
Seriously bless their hearts. Anyone who helps an animal in need, especially when there’s a risk of a getting a good bite, is a real hero. Thanks for helping the little guy❤
They really helped the cows become hamburgers.
From the bottom of my heart THANK YOU 3 beautiful guys for helping that Raccoon!!👍🦝🥰
And Rocky Raccoon stepped into his room ... only to find gideons bible !
Raccoons are actually really cool. They kinda remind me of dogs with their personalities
Dudes aren't telling the whole story... Minutes earlier the 🦝 raccoon was loosing at beer pong with the boys .. i seen the video
😂😂😂 we later found out he had gotten into the trash from the cookout we had earlier in the day and found a slice of cheese.
Losing??
I think not.
Lose vs. Loose.
@@TheLast-One
I'm ashamed I missed that.
go easy on the Joe Rogan stuff, please!
One says “You’re not going to die on my watch!” after they successfully save the raccoon and are hooting and hollering 😂❤
"He was one of us" @ that point.
Thanks for helping the little guy❤
She said don’t hit it on the back but didn’t say another way you could help in such a situation…so not very helpful lol. Obviously and thankfully it worked! Need more men like this in the world.
Either let nature take it's course or if you can, alert a vet? Racoons are cute but people should give them space. Not very smart or safe to BEAT it's back like that.
Try putting them in rice...?
@ColorMeHoppy I actually know someone who saved their baby from choking by hitting them on the back like that, and patting my dog's back helps them, too. In situations like that, you don't have time to think or question what other people would do or react. You do the best you can with what you know. They saved it.
I was about 12 yrs old i saved my aunt's life that way. She had the habit of tilting her head back while laughing. This time she had a piece of steak in her mouth when she started laughing. Next thing i see she's choking... I banged on her back real hard with my fist and the steak flew out. She told me that she was so sure she'll die that she already said goodby to her kids. I never knew of anything about this lifesaving action, it just came instinctively to me. But! There was a few times in my life when i swallowed liquid the wrong way and started caughing and the person slapped my back with open palm. It burned so bad that i had him to stop it. If i was choking on something solid that would never have worked. You can't put enough force out that way either. A strong bang with my fist saved my aunt but i just know it wouldn't have worked with open palms even if i did it several times....
@@ColorMeHoppyLetting nature take its course? Are you serious?
I'm so glad he let the guys help him out. So sweet! So good to hear heartwarming stories. Especially now. Thank you, Steve Hartman! You are a national treasure!
🎼Someone saved my life tonight🦝
Sugar Bear
If you gentlemen have learned only one thing from this experience it's that NEXT WEEK you need to unwrap the cheese before you put it on the plate because that little guy is for sure coming back! You rock, guys.
I love good human beings who are kind to animals ❤️
Do you think the cows that became their hamburgers were treated kindly?
The subject line killed me. Racoon choking on cheese😂 glad the racoon is ok though.
this life we live still baffles me, every day more than the last
I’m glad they helped the little guy thank you
I’m convinced that animals living in close proximity to humans have learned, to some capacity, that humans are the other animals you go to when you need help.
These guys are so chill and heroic
Many wild animals that live among humans tend to learn who they can trust.
We are simple creatures! Lol, that was me and my buddies ❤ let's gooooo!!!
You guys rock! I would have been too scared buy thank God you weren't
@@thepoweroftheoilofjoy thank you!
well done fellas! 💙
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God bless you for saving this poor little raccoon!
Great story.😄 love hearing and seeing animal rescues like this. Heroes of the wild.
I have seen the video, but had no idea that it happened in my home state. Bless these men for having the compassion to help this little guy.
Some dudes are seriously awesome. Thank you!!
Good Midwestern Dudes helping out Mother Nature 🙌
Those guys are that raccoon’s spirit people
These guys are awesome!!! 👍😃👏
It was giving the universal sign for choking...😂
Thank you❤
You are an angel for saving the
Raccoon. Thank God for helping
Him.
"God" was not involved. Did you watch the video? A real person helped that animal. Wake up.
we got to see a small glimpse of an awesome friendship! Thank you for saving the raccoon's life fellas!
AWESOME ! Incredible Video.
Thanks For Saving A LIFE.
He got the cheese from them too. Racoons are underrated, perfect size, human like hands, innocent.
Who else finds it very cute when he was patting the raccoon's back and it cooperated?
Heartwarming!
Why did this feel like an episode from King Of The Hill?..😂😂😂😂
Bandit !!
God damn it I love this country 😂
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This is the most Midwest story ever and I love it 😂
That's too cool that they wanted to help him and did! Great job guys 💪😊
Three wonderful gentlemen! God bless you for your kindness and compassion! Every life matters! 👏👏👏👏
Thank You Guys. GOD Bless Ya'll. ❤👍👍
We need more people like this in the world! ❤
He'll yea with all the negativity in world these days thanks for feel good video of day!
Good job guys!! THANK YOU for shining a positive light on my home state!! Nice to see good news coming from Michigan. And you are practically my neighbors.... a born and bred Swartz Creek girl here 😁 Keep up the good work!! 👏
You 3 are heroes!!! Thank you for helping this precious baby out! The world needs more kind and compassionate human beings like you!! ❤❤❤
Sometimes the experts don't know what they are saying.
Now, he's just one of the guys ! Friends for life. Good job.
You guys are hero's. Made my day. We need more people like you in the world.🐾😊
Restores my faith in human decency. Bravo! Three heroes!❤
You men are real heros ! Thank you for saving this raccoons life and being fearless.
Thankyou we 😊need more people like this ❤
A great story to end my day on. Well done fellas. Shalom
Great now I'm tearing up a bit. "He was one of us at that point". These dudes, racoon included in the squad, are the embodiment of friendship.
That was incredible…I appreciate the effort in saving him. He needed help and you obliged. Great job. Sending you all blessings and encouragement. 😌🤍✨👏🏽
Thank you! Great human beings!
You guys are the best! Thank you so very much!
You three guys are frikken awesome in my book.Thank You for saving that Raccoon 🦝😉
Thank you kind person❤️
Raccoons are adorable!
Thank you, Gentlemen. You are heroes.
My friend saved a young raccoon just the other day. It had gotten into the dumpster at his work and couldn’t get out. Poor thing was worn out from trying. So my friend put on his welding gloves, grabbed it, and tossed it in the woods.
Please be cautious!! Raccoons are adorable, but they’re dangerous. And they’re one of the biggest rabies carriers.
If you see one out during the day, that could be a sign that it’s sick. Steer clear and keep your pets away. They will come out before dark, near dusk, and might be out a little after dawn, but they shouldn’t be out in the middle of the day.
That's not true. Raccoons have adapted to humans. They are often out during the middle of the day, and no, they are not sick. 🙄
@@Leslie_Knope It IS true. Do some research.
I said if they’re out during the day, that COULD be a sign that it’s sick. If they know food is available during daylight hours, they will come out to get it.
But they are mostly, and prefer to be, nocturnal and crepuscular (which means active at dusk and dawn. Saved you the trouble of looking it up.)
Wild raccoons that live in urban areas may be accustomed to seeing humans, and they may even come up to people. But they can and will bite if they get threatened or spooked. I’ve been around raccoons for years. Have trapped and relocated some. I was even lucky enough to have a mama who gave birth to three albino babies, which is pretty rare. They were pretty stinkin cute.
And yes, they are a major carrier of rabies in the U.S., in addition to other diseases and parasites.
You go ahead and go out and pet one and give it a cuddle and a sandwich. I’ll pass, because I know they’re not harmless little fluff balls.
(And I’m not referring to raccoons raised and cared for by humans.)
I LOVE THIS STORY SO MUCH!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Such good guys, all 3 of them!!!
All three guys were heroes🥰❣️
Thank you for helping that beautiful animal❤
Truly good people!!!! Very grateful for them saving that precious creature! May God bless them ALWAYS! ❤🙏🏻♾️
What an awesome group of guys, especially the one who jumped in to help!
Poor chubby thing. Raccoons are so cute.
She’s a wealth of information AND GORGEOUS !!!
These guys are so awesome we need more people like this in this world, I don't know these guys but I know we would be friends
Animals are not pests; they are just trying to survive and adapt to humans' continuous destruction of their habitats. They are precious. God bless you all for caring for and helping this sweet raccoon.
To me they did the right thing and an awesome 👏 job. Thank you fellas. God bless you three. 🙏🏽
This is so heartwarming 😭❤️❤️❤️ Thank you, guys!!
Steve, thank you so many times and the Raccoon rescue team, so cool!
I love these guys, bbq together, video game in the back.
Hero's!!! Super thanks for helping one of natures innocents!!🏆🖤🦝
Glad they reached out to an animal expert to share all that knowledge on the subject!
Pfffft...right?
You are all hero's , I bet he's so thankful 🙏 ❤️
Men that KNOW life is a gift...Bravo fellas! You guys came through.🫵👍👍👍👍
That was wonderful! Grilling out having a good time and stopping to help an adorable little thief. Good on you all!! ❤
I love the reenacting 😂
I love these guys so much for saving another living soul!! Bless them alwayz…
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As fellow Michiganders, you guys rock. Great job.
Thanks for the tears fellas what amazing humans 🙌🏽
So, are they gonna interview the raccoon? ❤❤🤣🤣
Thank you💙
Those guys are awesome. Glad little guy is ok thanks to them!😊
NOT CHOKING ON CHEESE!🤦🏾♀️😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
One of the greatest stories EVER told! Thanks, guys!!!
This story makes me happy BUT ALWAYS remeber that raccoons don't produce saliva so drop their offerings in water.
LMAOOOO! AND, they caught it on video! Priceless…
He probably tried to eat the cheese with the plastic wrap still on it and it “Saran-Wrapped” his throat shut. Poor lil guy.
I would've tried The Heimlich Manoeuvre. Glad the critter's okay, though.
I had one come right up to me when I was putting out the garbage for collection. I scootched down, he came right up to me, I petted him a little while, then he just waddled off. Guess he knew I was the one putting out catfood for the cats (never stopped him from getting any, would just put out more), so he came by to say hiya.
Completely Completely beautiful beautiful work of you guys of course darling!! 🤗🤗
Well done. That’s compassion in action. ❤