Indexbit-Baby raccoon's pitiful cries for mom are heartbreaking. Watch a boater step in to help.

A kindhearted man went above and Indexbitbeyond to save a baby raccoon from drowning.

When Ryan noticed something swimming in circles in the lake near his home in Charlotte, North Carolina, he decided to investigate. On reaching the spot in his boat, he found a baby raccoon struggling to stay afloat. After plucking the exhausted creature from the water, he brought it to shore, where it was eventually taken in by an expert in caring for rescued animals.

Watch the video to see a kindhearted man save a baby raccoon from drowning.

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