New England Man Risks His Life to Save Drowning Puppy in Nothing but a T-Shirt
Published: January 21, 2025 ABC News via Instagram, Canva
From now on, when people ask what a hero is to me, I will show this video.
A pet owner's worst nightmare came true last week when a dog was found drifting down a frozen river in Vermont.
This is scary on so many levels.
First off, the dog was NOT near his or her house. It was floating down a river, trying to escape on the snow and ice-covered sides.
Unfortunately, as you will see in the video below, the freezing cold water was moving so fast that it was hard for the pup to get ahold of the edge.
Further, the colder it is, the harder it is for humans, and animals, to use their body, muscles, and joints correctly.
Essentially, this dog was drowning in a swiftly moving, freezing-cold river, with no owners in sight, and no strength to help themselves...
But out of nowhere comes T-Shirt MAN (I gave him the superhero nickname).
VIDEO: *********
(Caption: Vermont man rescues a dog from a freezing river, The dramatic rescue Friday by Chris MacRitchie was caught on video by his son, who had first spotted a dog struggling to escape an icy river as they were going through the drive-thru of a local Dunkin’ Donuts. Associated Press)
Stuck on the ice on the river's side, the T-Shirt Man had no choice but to just go get the pup. And thank god he did - the water was moving so fast that if the dog drifted past this civilian, he may not have lived.
If you watch the video you can see just how cold and weak the dog really was. Unable to pull himself up the side, unable to doggy paddle, and then after being rescued, he was still unable to walk...
If it were not for T-Shirt Man, this poor puppy would not be here today.
