Canadian locals spot drowning bobcat from their boat, they pull him on board with a container and release him safely when back on land: ‘We'll get you to shore’

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Bar Mor Hazut • Senior Editor
Sep 24, 2026 6:45 AM EDT

Would you think twice before inviting a wild bobcat onto your boat?

While we would love nothing more than to help any animal in need we encounter, we know that in many cases, it's not an easy feat. Sure, when you encounter a friendly dog, a small kitten, or even an injured bird, you wouldn't hesitate before picking up the sweet soul and finding them help as soon as possible. However, there are enough animals out there who would make you think twice before reaching out a helping hand, mostly because they are too wild or untrusting of people to accept it, so helping might be a lot easier said than done.

If someone spots a dog tiredly swimming out in the sea, all they need to do is pull him out of the water, and he will be forever grateful. However, a rescue of a wild animal, like a bobcat, for example, is a lot trickier, because you can never know how the incredibly feisty feline might react. Luckily for the family who executed the rescue below, the bobcat in question seemed to understand that it needed their help and accepted it despite instincts that might have indicated otherwise.

So after the family pulled the drowning bobcat onto their boat, the kitty simply sat there, probably exhausted, and waited to get back on land. It somehow knew that the family was helping, and gladly accepted it. When they finally reached the shore, the family carefully said goodbye to the bobcat and released him back to the wild. They truly did a phenomenal job rescuing an animal we all could have made quite a mess on their boat. 

Scroll down for the full story and video of the whole rescue operation. And even though we know it's not simple to execute a rescue operation like this one, we hope it will inspire you to open your eyes to other animals in need.

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