DESTIN, FLORIDA — A charter boat captain made an unexpected catch when he rescued a drowning cat off the coast of Florida last Thursday. <br /> <br />According to Northwest Florida Daily News, Jordan Smith, 35, was piloting his boat near the northwest side of the bridge to pick up a group for a fishing trip, that is when Smith saw something fly off Marler Bridge. He initially thought somebody had thrown a bag of trash into the water. <br /> <br />When the object started moving, Smith then thought it was an otter. But once it started swimming in his direction, Jordan realised it was actually a cat that desperately needed help. Smith immediately scooped the black feline out of water, despite the fact that his boat bumped into the bridge a couple of times during the rescue. <br /> <br />After being saved, the poor feline reportedly grabbed a tight hold of Smith's arm until they were all the way back to shore. <br /> <br />Smith later contacted law enforcement about the incident, but the case is inactive as there's no significant evidence that the cat had been thrown off the bridge. <br /> <br />Smith plans to adopt the kitty and wants to name her "Miracle".
