How high does a raccoon have to climb to get a little peace? Higher than the top of a light pole apparently. The Austin Fire Department took on an unusual rescue mission Friday when it received a call alerting them to a wayward raccoon who found himself the perfect spot for a nap atop a light pole along Highway 71.

The caller expressed concern that the raccoon might fall into traffic and cause an accident. Firefighters Dean Murphy and Chelsea Caloia climbed to the raccoon, who was looking no less comfortable than a bird in a nest, netted him and safely returned him to the ground. The raccoon was then passed over to Animal Control where, with any luck, he’ll finally be able to get a little sleep.

The rescue mission involved slightly higher stakes than the Rollingwood police’s low-speed pursuit and capture of an adorably unruly, loose pig, but still went a little more smoothly than some of the other Central Texas animal captures we’ve seen.