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red dog 1

(30,203 posts) Sun Feb 9, 2025, 06:46 PM Feb 9

Man helps free trapped wild bobcat

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Man helps free trapped wild bobcat (Original Post) red dog 1 Feb 9 OP

That fella was BRAVE! some_of_us_are_sane Feb 9 #1

That was brave MustLoveBeagles Feb 9 #2

Well, not to be a downer here, but... Mister Ed Feb 10 #3

Poor thing! I'm glad to see the bobcat escape. I hope the paw heals well. Thanks for posting. C0RI0LANUS Feb 10 #4

Thanks, Elon Musk! Simeon Salus Feb 10 #5

K&R LetMyPeopleVote Feb 10 #6

some_of_us_are_sane

(814 posts)

1. That fella was BRAVE!

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Sun Feb 9, 2025, 09:21 PM

Feb 9

I am glad there are such good people out there.....

MustLoveBeagles

(13,042 posts)

2. That was brave

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Sun Feb 9, 2025, 09:40 PM

Feb 9

Mister Ed

(6,475 posts)

3. Well, not to be a downer here, but...

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Mon Feb 10, 2025, 07:42 AM

Feb 10

...I doubt that man was a random passerby who just happened to be carrying the equipment he'd need to play the Good Samaritan.

I think it's much more likely that he's the trapper who was responsible for the animal's suffering in the first place, and that freeing an unintended catch is part of his work.