This Brave Man Jumps Into Icy Water To Save A Tiny Dog From Drowning
Don Chatten was out walking his two dogs in Buffalo, New York, when a routine day turned into a rescue mission. The cold weather made the scene even more dangerous, and once one tiny dog ended up in icy water, there was no time to waste.
Don called 911, but he quickly realized help might not arrive fast enough. With the dog struggling and the situation getting worse by the second, he made a split-second choice that put him right in the middle of the freezing pond.
What happened next is the kind of moment people do not forget. Read on.
Don Chatten was enjoying a walk with his two dogs at the park; it was quite chilly outside in Buffalo, New York.
They were at Ellicott Creek Park when a woman approached Don to ask for help because she could not find her dog. Don, of course, helped the woman, and it didn't take long before he spotted the tiny dog.
The dog was struggling to stay above water in an icy pond right next to them.
Don decided to call 911 for assistance, but he quickly realized that he might not have time to wait for help because the dog was in danger.
Don took it upon himself to help the dog in need. He tried crawling on top of the ice, but it quickly broke beneath him; however, he eventually managed to reach the desperate dog.
It’s the same kind of determination as the brave police officer who rescued a lost dog in a snowstorm.
Don explained for WKBW News
“The dog spotted something in the water, a duck or something, and started to chase it. I knew it wasn’t very deep in this part because I used to come here when I was a kid.”
Here's more information on the actions Don took to save this furball.
This is such a touching story, and we love to see people helping animals. This woman is lucky that Don was there to help her pup.
Don is a brave man for jumping into an icy pond to save a woman's dog, despite the weather conditions and the danger of being in the cold, icy water himself. It is beautiful to see people performing such selfless acts of kindness.
Tell us in the comments below if you've ever experienced something like this before.
That was a split-second decision with real stakes.
Want more heroics? See these students dangle over a canal to save a fallen dog.
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