ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - There is an unfamiliar sight in Carl Bost’s front yard in South City: an animal trap.

He hopes he can save a groundhog, known as Fred to some, that is currently stuck in a hole under his porch.

“I know people that would come that would stick a shotgun down in the hole,” said Bost. “That’s not what I wanted because he is a peaceful animal.”

Bost told First Alert 4 that a groundhog has been down there for a while. Normally, it wouldn’t be a big deal, as he likes wildlife. But the problem is that a contractor is set to come this weekend to fix his porch and fill the hole with concrete.

“I don’t want him to get buried alive because I think that’s crueler than trapping them,” said Bost.

So he hired a professional who would capture and release the animal int

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