First thing they teach first responders: don't become a second victim, it helps nobody. Look at your big-ass self, you think cat can save you? And if cat goes running for help, who's gonna listen? Maybe they'd give cat some salmon but you'll still drown.

Cat loves you and will sit with you while you finish drowning. Then when you get your next life you can go together for some salmon. You still have some lives left, right?