Downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania, usually hums with energy. Shoppers wander past shops, café tables spill onto the sidewalks, and the weekend rhythm carries on.

On one such Saturday, a married couple enjoyed the city’s lively atmosphere when something unusual caught their eyes.

It was immediately clear that what they were witnessing was far from ordinary. They quickly called their daughter to share the startling sight.

Around 1 p.m., she reached out to a wildlife rescue group, which sprang into action and headed straight to the scene.

Quick Response Was Crucial

Rescuers were taken aback when they learned that a groundhog had wandered into the heart of downtown. Betsy Shank, founder of Acorn Acres, felt a rush of concern.

“My heart dropped,” Betsy told The Dodo . “[She] was mere

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