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(6,151 posts) Wed Apr 29, 2026, 11:31 AM Apr 29

'I can't leave him': Sask. tow truck driver rescues moose trapped in ice

With all the doom and gloom out there, I thought I'd share this happier story.
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Clint Gottinger put all calls on hold to rescue the animal.

"Bring some blankets out — I've got a moose."

Clint Gottinger hadn't envisioned having to say those eight words to his wife after a long day's work last Saturday. But there he was, pulling up to their family home with a cold, tired moose on the deck of his tow truck.

Gottinger, who owns Rebel Towing, said he was on his way to do a couple of tow jobs around 5 p.m. CST.

His plans quickly changed.
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https://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/2249974/i-cant-leave-him-sask-tow-truck-driver-rescues-moose-trapped-in-ice

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'I can't leave him': Sask. tow truck driver rescues moose trapped in ice (Original Post) OnlinePoker Apr 29 OP

Thanks for the feel-good post MustLoveBeagles Apr 29 #1

This story calls for a follow up..let us know how's he's recovering. Loved the heart of the human to care enough Deuxcents Apr 29 #2

This is a good man Wifes husband Apr 29 #3

Ty! SheltieLover Apr 29 #4

Bravo! Well done Clint, well done sir. awesomerwb1 Apr 29 #5

North country folk are the best. erronis Apr 29 #6

That man has his priorities straight. Figarosmom Apr 29 #7

What a wonderful story. 3catwoman3 Apr 29 #8

Lovely malaise Apr 29 #9

MustLoveBeagles

(17,388 posts)

1. Thanks for the feel-good post

Reply to OnlinePoker (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 11:37 AM

Apr 29

We need it now more than ever. Good luck to Rebel.

Deuxcents

(27,774 posts)

2. This story calls for a follow up..let us know how's he's recovering. Loved the heart of the human to care enough

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Wed Apr 29, 2026, 11:44 AM

Apr 29

Wifes husband

(768 posts)

3. This is a good man

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Wed Apr 29, 2026, 11:44 AM

Apr 29

SheltieLover

(81,852 posts)

4. Ty!

Reply to OnlinePoker (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 11:55 AM

Apr 29

awesomerwb1

(5,159 posts)

5. Bravo! Well done Clint, well done sir.

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Wed Apr 29, 2026, 01:03 PM

Apr 29

erronis

(24,598 posts)

6. North country folk are the best.

Reply to OnlinePoker (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 01:34 PM

Apr 29

They've learned how to help one another in order to survive.

Figarosmom

(13,616 posts)

7. That man has his priorities straight.

Reply to OnlinePoker (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 02:17 PM

Apr 29

He is a hero and I hope his business has a boom from this.

Thanks for posting this OnlinePoker.😊

3catwoman3

(29,846 posts)

8. What a wonderful story.

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Wed Apr 29, 2026, 02:38 PM

Apr 29

And I do hope we get a follow up report that the moose 🫎 fully recovers.

malaise

(298,210 posts)

9. Lovely

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Wed Apr 29, 2026, 02:49 PM

Apr 29

my kind of human being.
About two decades ago some friends and I rescued a dog in the reservoir we walk and used to run around. Came down from the hills with some heavy rain. Still don’t know how he made it. He was about a year old with a few scratches. I kept him for about two weeks and gave him to a friend who was looking for a dog. He was by no means a house dog😀

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