Vermont man rescues a dog from a freezing river

Man Dives Into Frigid Icy River In Vermont To Rescue Stranded Dog
Image via Shutterstock Would you dive into a frigid icy river to save a stranded dog that you didn't know? It sounds like the ultimate what-if scenario. But one Vermont man found himself in just that predicament.
WATCH: 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.
Dramatic rescue of dog in Vermont goes viral
He jumped into the frigid waters and waded over to the dog, gently pulling it ashore where his wife, Erica, draped it with a sweatshirt. The dramatic rescue of the dog Friday afternoon in Berlin, Vermont, was caught on video by his son and has been shared widely on social media.
Man's Dramatic Rescue of Dog From Freezing River in Vermont Caught on Video
The dramatic rescue of the dog Friday afternoon in Berlin, Vermont, was caught on video by his son and has been shared widely on social media. MacRitchie's son, Ace, first spotted the dog as they were going through the drive-thru of a nearby Dunkin’ Donuts.
Dramatic moment brave man jumps into frigid Vermont river to rescue dog
Spotting a dog struggling to stay afloat in a icy Vermont river, Chris MacRitchie never hesitated. He jumped into the frigid waters and waded over to the dog, gently pulling it ashore, where his wife draped it with a sweatshirt.
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