CALGARY (660 NEWS) – A bobcat that was found shot with an arrow in the southwest Wednesday night had to be put down.

Police were called to the scene at Mission Road near Macleod Trail SW just before 10:30 p.m.

It took a while, but the bobcat was eventually captured and the arrow was trimmed down with bolt cutters.

The bobcat was taken to an emergency vet clinic but was eventually euthanized.

It’s not clear where the bobcat was shot or why but an investigation is ongoing.