It’s not something you see every day: an animal perched on a rooftop, so when a resident in a New Jersey neighborhood caught sight of a furry figure on top of a house, they were stunned.

Taking a closer look, the neighbor was surprised to realize the fuzzy creature was actually a scruffy and underfed puppy.

The little dog, later named Fiddler, paced the rooftop shingles like he was hoping someone might spot him and come to his rescue.

The resident snapped a photo and posted it to Facebook, asking others for help.

Finally Meeting The People Who Came To Save Him

Thankfully, kindhearted people quickly showed up at the house to help Fiddler.

Even though the puppy seemed to know he needed saving, he was nervous and overwhelmed when the rescuers arrived.

They gently spoke to him in calm

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