A fat beaver stuck in a wrought-iron fence was rescued this week by a quick-thinking animal services officer.

The adult beaver, still carrying excess fat from winter hibernation, was found stuck between two fence bars around noon Tuesday on a private property in Hamilton, city spokesperson Ann Lamanes said in a release.

Officer Sarah Mombourquette used soap to free the beaver, which suffered some injuries.

After resting at the city’s animal services shelter and snacking on some vegetables, the beaver is recovering at the Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge in Jarvis, Ont., and is expected to eventually be released back into the wild.

Correction: April 27, 2017: This article was updated from a previous version that mistakenly said the Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge is located in Jordan, Ont. Incorrect information was provided by the City of Hamilton communications department.

