Spooked
The team considered all of the options. There was the potential that the mother had abandoned her babies here, but they hoped that wasn’t the case. They also hoped that the mother was okay, and that she hadn’t met a dangerous fate on a busy road nearby. The team wondered if perhaps the mother was simply spooked away from all of the action, and maybe she’d come back later. It was anyone’s guess what happened, but these babies needed help right away.
No Sign of Mom
Making a Decision
Even if the mother was somewhere nearby, the firefighters knew that this was not a place for the babies. It was cold and dark, and if there happened to be any rise in water, it was likely that the animals would drown. Instead of taking that chance, the team went forward with their rescue, hoping to save as many of the babies as possible. They prayed that each of the wiggling babies would come out alive and well.
Wishful Thinking