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# Manitoulin OPP lends a helping hand (and a pair of cutters) to a moose in need
- URL: /manitoulin-opp-lends-a-helping-hand-and-a-pair-of-cutters-to-a-moose-in-need/
- Published: 2026-05-11T19:49:22.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-12T13:15:50.000Z
- Description: On May 9, 2026, Manitoulin OPP officers rescued a young moose trapped in a wire fence along Highway 6. They safely cut the wire, freeing the uninjured animal, which then walked away.
- Author: Expositor Staff
- Tags: News, Little Current

**LITTLE CURRENT—**Two officers from the Manitoulin OPP were in the right place at the right time, when they came across a young moose in need of help.

On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were patrolling Highway 6 North of the Little Current Swing Bridge, and spotted a moose caught in a wire fence along the roadway. The moose was lying on the ground and unable to free itself.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/69/45/6945cc49-bc3b-4cc3-bace-d0f9afcaa217/content/images/2026/05/opp-moose-1.jpg)

The moose roams free.

Using the tools they had on hand, and a bit of teamwork, the officers carefully cut the fence around the moose's legs and were able to free the moose without injury. After a brief moment to recover, the young moose stood up and walked away.

Sometimes policing brings unexpected challenges, and in some cases, that occasionally includes lending a hand to a moose in need.