Man’s Dramatic Rescue of Dog From Freezing River in Vermont Caught on Video

Man’s Dramatic Rescue of Dog From Freezing River in Vermont Caught on Video
This video provided by Chris MacRitchie shows Chris MacRitchie rescuing a dog from the Winooski River as he is recorded by his son Ace MacRitchie on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 in Berlin, Vt. (Ace MacRitchie via AP).
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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, 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.