The two friends absolutely love fishing together and regularly plan trips out on the water.
As they were enjoying their day out, Tucker and Owen spotted a tiny head bobbing in the water, desperately trying to stay afloat.
A dog in danger
Staying afloat was no easy feat, as the water was incredibly rough. From a distance, they immediately thought it was a poor dog being swept away by the current. Without hesitating for a second, the two friends paddled as fast as they could to help.
However, as they got closer, they realised they had made a bit of a mistake. The struggling creature wasn't a dog at all, but a young raccoon! The poor little thing was completely exhausted after being caught in a sudden downpour. Using his paddle, Tucker gently scooped the shivering survivor onto his board.
An unexpected bond
At first, the raccoon was understandably wary. But he quickly calmed down and even took shelter right between Tucker's legs to shield himself from the rain. This sweet gesture had Owen, who was filming the whole scene, chuckling away, along with the 3.5 million social media users who watched the clip on Instagram.
The angler then paddled back to the riverbank to drop his tiny passenger off on dry land. As soon as his paws touched solid ground, the raccoon bolted back into the bushes without so much as a thank-you glance at his rescuers. But the main thing is that the little creature was safe and sound!