luckies4me, the movie was not made in the dark ages before animal cruelty laws were passed. It was made in 1989. I am sure the cat WAS wet, but not put in the middle of an actual river. I am sure the bear was a trained actor bear ( there are such things), and the cat was acting, and was never in danger. I am sure those are not real chicks the cat swats at.

Forward to the end of the movie, I'll be $10 there's a "no animals were harmed in the making of this movie" statement.

It's just a story, honey. It's not real life.