When one risks their life to save an animal, we can all agree that they have earned the title of ‘hero.’ It is hard for us to imagine what courageous steps must be taken in a life-or-death situation involving animals.
As Don Chatten took his two dogs for a stroll on an icy day in Buffalo, New York, he was approached by a woman frantically seeking assistance to locate her missing pup.
Without a moment’s hesitation, he quickly leaped into action to help her find the missing pup. However, when he eventually tracked down the brave canine, he realized the severity of their situation and knew that quick thinking was crucial.
Don was aware that if he didn’t act quickly, the dog plunged into the icy waters of Ellicott Creek Park and would not make it. He had to save her!
Don, not wanting to wait for help and hoping he could reach the pup before it was too late, hastily plunged himself waist-deep into the freezing water – according to WKBW News.
He attempted to traverse the slippery surface of the lake, yet it was too fragile and cracked beneath his weight, sending him plummeting into its frigid depths up to his waist.
As Don told WKBW News, “I knew it wasn’t especially deep here; I used to come here when I was a child.”
According to the news station, a quivering pooch was then taken for medical attention.
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