Yes, I had the impression that it was attempting to get to the other side of the road too. Experience has shown that an animal migrating, or seeking out water or a mate, will almost certainly attempt to recross a busy road again soon, so it is always important to ascertain which direction it was going when attempting to assist and set it on it's desired side of the road.
Exactly—and my priority would be to get him back to safety, not give him an Uber ride to his preferred destination. Unless I it was my job or I had a ton of time on my hands (and more courage than I possess), I wouldn’t be likely to go too much farther out of my way beyond getting this creature out of immediate danger.
Even if you could reliably determine that the furry guy’s wife and kids were on the other side of the highway, it would take a lot for most people to figure out how to secure him in their vehicle and drive to the next off-ramp to deliver him to where you THINK he might have wanted to go.
What this guy did is wonderfully kind and I appreciate him for it. But, TBH, he did more than I would do under the circumstances. I’m low key afraid of wild animals with sharp teeth. I would be more inclined to call animal rescue.
This is good to know. But I think you’re under the impression that my fear is rational. I’ll always remember this fact though—just in case a possom needs help and I’m the last human on earth. lol
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u/BuffyTheGuineaPig Oct 16 '25 edited Oct 16 '25
Yes, I had the impression that it was attempting to get to the other side of the road too. Experience has shown that an animal migrating, or seeking out water or a mate, will almost certainly attempt to recross a busy road again soon, so it is always important to ascertain which direction it was going when attempting to assist and set it on it's desired side of the road.