A Florida police officer did the incredible when he came across a bobcat injury. While he may not be a horse whisperer or a lion tamer‚ this officer had just the touch to calm the feline and get it the help it needed! Approximately 130 miles southeast of Tampa‚ the Lee County Sheriff's office received a report on January 7 about a bobcat lying in the road. The report came from an area resident who stated that the animal's hind legs appeared to be immobile. RELATED: Cameras Rolled As Police Worked To Free Bobcat Stuck In Car Grill: ‘This Is A First' Sheriff's Deputy Vincent Lopez responded to the call about the bobcat injury. And‚ wearing heavy gloves and using a blanket‚ collected the cat‚ placed it in his patrol car‚ and transported it to Blue Pearl Animal Hospital. Deputy Lopez accomplished the task without issue‚ but that came as a huge surprise to those reading about the rescue on Facebook. The fact that Officer Lopez didn’t end up sustaining any injuries of his own amazed many. An animal in pain or fear is often dangerous or vicious‚ but this bobcat appears positively meek in the arms of Vincent Lopez! He looks like a 30-pound pussycat-a house cat instead of a predator! RELATED: Woman Rescues Kitten From Side Of The Road Only To Realize She's Brought Home A Bobcat Bobcat Injury Gets Unexpected Online Reaction Even though bobcat attacks on humans aren't common‚ they have attacked if threatened or infected with rabies. They usually have no interest in connecting with humans. According to Misfit Animals‚ "Bobcats are wild predators and actively avoid contact with other species. They can be dangerous to us‚ even if raised in captivity. Bobcats are shy and elusive. They prefer being alone and avoid humans whenever they can." Therefore‚ coming as no surprise‚ the post about the bobcat injury received 4‚300 reactions on Facebook. And many commenters expressed shock that Deputy Lopez was unharmed. After all‚ the bobcat might have been lame‚ but it still had teeth and claws! One commenter wrote‚ "Nice work. I’m surprised but glad you didn’t get shredded." Another asked‚ "How in the world did that bobcat let him get that close?" Jonathan Motte posted‚ "He's lucky that he's walking away without a scratched-up face and body‚ but for that poor baby to be so relaxed like that‚ he must've been feeling extremely bad!" Bonnie Covey said‚ "Amazing that it's not fighting him." YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Wild Bobcat Mistaken For Lost House Cat Until Craigslist Plea Reveals The Truth Maybe it was Deputy Lopez's friendly smile. But it's likely that the creature‚ in a weakened state‚ was willing to accept the officer's help. According to the sheriff's office‚ it is likely a vehicle hit the bobcat near the intersection of Bonita Beach Road and Interstate 75. After being taken to the Blue Pearl Animal Hospital‚ the animal was transferred to the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) in Lee County and is expected to make a full recovery. It sounds like a win for badge-and-bobcat relations! "A gentle answer deflects anger‚ but harsh words make tempers flare." Proverbs 15:1 LISTEN: TV News Anchor Gets Married for the First Time at 54 | Woman Sacrifices Everything to Save Dog and Husband h/t: Yahoo! News Featured Image Credit: Facebook/Lee County Sheriff’s Office The post Folks Have an Unexpected Reaction After Police Officer Stops to Help an Injured Bobcat appeared first on GodUpdates.

Chiefs star Travis Kelce opened up about his relationship with Taylor Swift and explained why fans won’t see him at The Grammys alongside the superstar singer this Sunday. During the Kansas City tight end’s appearance on Wednesday on “The Pat McAfee Show‚” the host asked Kelce if he would be there on the Red Carpet and at the award show to support Swift. “I wish I could go support Taylor at the Grammys and watch her win every single award that she’s nominated for‚” Kelce replied.  “But I think I got practice on Sunday or I think it’s a travel day?” he added. “Unfortunately‚ I got to get ready for this big old Super Bowl that we got in a week.” The guys on the show teased the Chiefs player that the headlines will read‚ “Unfortunately‚ the only person in Taylor’s life that won’t be able to make it to the Grammys is Travis because he is quoted as saying ‘focused on still winning the Super Bowl.'” Earlier in the segment‚ the Kansas City star talked about the attention his relationship has garnered and said that it was nothing he could have prepared himself for. “It’s exciting for me but it was all brand new‚” Kelce said. “From having the paparazzi follow me every single day into work [to] everybody having my name on their talk show every single day whether it’s sports‚ whether it’s not sports.” “It’s been a crazy‚ crazy ride I could’ve never anticipated man‚ but I’m having fun with it‚” he added. “The majority of the world is having fun with it‚ outside of all the cranky NFL Fans who just don’t want to see the Chiefs win.” McAfee said that was before people found out their relationship was real and not “fake‚” claiming they are “coming around” now. Kelce said no matter what people might be speculating‚ he and the “Blank Space” hitmaker are “just two people in a relationship supporting each other and having fun with it.” “It’s nothing more than that‚” he added. “And how much the world wants to paint the picture and make us the enemy‚ we just have fun with it. And we enjoy every single bit of it.” “Sure enough‚ I love it when Taylor comes and supports me and enjoys the game with the fam and friends‚” Kelce continued. “It’s been nothing but a wonderful year.” The host heaped praise on the Kansas City player and said that in addition to Kelce being a great football player‚ seeing that he’s “in love” makes him happy. The Chiefs star replied‚ “It’s a beautiful thing‚ isn’t it.” Related: Taylor Swift Finally Spills Details About Travis Kelce Romance

Actress Selma Blair shared an update about how she’s feeling as she battles multiple sclerosis‚ saying she is in pain “all the time.” The 51–year-old “Cruel Intentions” star posted about what’s going on in an Instagram update. “I hurt all the time‚” Blair said in the video. “I say that only for you people that hurt also. Like‚ I get it. And for all of us‚ for all of us‚ just aging‚ it hurts. You have to stretch.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Selma Blair (@selmablair) The actress went on to explain‚ “It’s hard for me to stretch because of the Ehler-Danlos.” Ehler-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited disorders that affects connective tissue. “Your muscles just aren’t as stable‚” she added. Blair continued‚ “So‚ the Ehler-Danlos makes me really‚ really‚ really stiff because I’ll pull my muscles too easily and then they’re like slack and sit there. So I get some injuries.” “This is nothing that’s like horrible‚ scary stuff or anything. It’s just like one of those extra things that turns into a chronic thing‚ and you have to watch‚ because people think stretching’s so good for you‚ and I’m technically not allowed to stretch‚ because I’m always stretching‚” Blair said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Meanwhile‚ the “Legally Blonde” star said‚ “The MS is fine. I’m still in remission‚” mentioning she’s due for an MRI. “I still get tired‚ I still am stiff‚ like‚ all the time‚” Blair said while she was in bed getting an IV‚ which she added “helps so much.” “If I’m by myself‚ I do move and walk better‚” she said. “I notice when I go out‚ it’s still very pronounced.” The actress said she’s not complaining about her struggles‚ however. “When people say‚ ‘What do you want to do with your life?’ It still makes me sad that I just want to sleep and then get on my horse and be better‚” Blair said. “I’m a beginner every day. So it’s like‚ Groundhog Day — and I am doing really well [but]…I don’t know if I’ll ever have the coordination or balance or stamina that I want to.” “Still lucky. Still grateful. Still okay‚” she concluded. “But still a bummer.”

Kerry Washington is celebrating her 47th birthday today (Jan. 31)‚ and it has us reminiscing about all of the wisdom the activist has passed down over the years. The four-time Emmy nominee earned a platform after landing her breakout role in Save the Last Dance. She stayed in the spotlight while starring as the lead character‚ Olivia Pope‚ in Scandal for six years. After becoming a star‚ it wasn’t long before the actress became entrenched in politics and the world of women’s and racial rights. Wikimedia Commons Aside from strongly backing her favorite political candidates as a way of gaining ground‚ Kerry is also a domestic violence awareness ambassador with the Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Project‚ and she sits on the board of V-Day. To celebrate Kerry Washington’s birthday‚ we collected seven of her best quotes to remind us how to stay strong and diligent as we take on our own battles and work towards a better future for not only ourselves but for future generations. 1. Stay the path. “You and you alone are the only person that can live the life that writes the story that you were meant to tell. And the world needs your story because the world needs your voice.” 2. You need a support network—but choose wisely. “It is important to have friends and family around that I love and trust and who love and trust me.” Wikimedia Commons 3. Embrace your imperfections. “We need to be willing to be uncomfortable‚ to be flawed‚ to be imperfect‚ to own our voice‚ to step into our light‚ so that we can continue to inspire other people and employ other people‚ and make room for more and more voices and presence.” 4. Focus on your mind. “I didn’t grow up thinking I was pretty; there was always a prettier girl than me. So I learned to be smart and tried to be funny and develop the inside of me‚ because I felt like that’s what I had.” 5. Don’t give up. “I think all of us in our lives feel like we can’t make a difference or we can’t make a change or it’s too late or we’re too tired or we’re too scared.” Instagram 6. Take a holistic approach to self-care. “My brain and my heart are really important to me. I don’t know why I wouldn’t seek help to have those things be as healthy as my teeth. I go to the dentist. So why wouldn’t I go to a shrink?” 7. It’s often hard to do the right thing. “To meet somebody who’s able to harness the level of courage it takes to walk away and to choose your own life and your own health‚ the well-being of your family is really inspiring.” Share this story and help wish Kerry Washington a happy birthday! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Happy Birthday‚ Kerry Washington! 7 Inspiring Quotes From The Hollywood Star. appeared first on InspireMore.