Great story. An awesome man jumps into a freezing river to save 2 dogs that weren't his.

[snagglepuss]

This wonderful man saw 2 large dogs struggling in a freezing river and he jumped in nd it was no easy task.


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The male pit bull was the first to crash through the ice and the first Garrison was able to latch onto.

“The white one started to swim away from me, and I had to swim after him and grab him,” Garrison said.

Garrison managed to hoist both dogs onto a thicker ice sheath. Another person from Castaways brought out a ladder and extended it to the sheath Garrison and the dogs sat upon, which Garrison estimated was 10 to 12 feet from the bank.

One by one, Garrison carried the dogs from the river to the shore. “I sort of scooted myself on the ladder,” he said.



http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2013/03/bay_county_man_jumps_into_free.html




http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/man-jumps-into-a-freezing-river-to-save-two-awesome-dogs

[snappyturtle]

1. What a feel good story. Thanks for posting it. nt

[LeftofObama]

2. Now THAT'S compassion!

Thank you Mr. Garrison from a fellow dog lover.

[get the red out]

3. I needed that

A good person saving those two cuties instead of all the abusers I read about. Thank you.

Their little doggie faces are just precious.

[Cali_Democrat]

4. And the dogs are very grateful to him:

[xchrom]

5. Love! Nt

[arthritisR_US]

7. Ditto :)

[colorado_ufo]

6. That made me glad I got up this morning!

[montanacowboy]

8. Did they find the owners?

what a guy! kudos to him

[snagglepuss]

11. Yes but they don't want t be identified.

[kdmorris]

9. Great story!

I would hope someone would do the same for our two dogs. They don't get out anymore, but when we first moved in, they were little escape artists. Once we replaced the fence, there were no more escapes... but doesn't mean that it couldn't happen.

[grantcart]

10. Great picture

BTW did you notice the address of the salon.

This is an ironic reminder of what the BSA should be all about.

[shenmue]

12. Wow!

Hooray!

[tabasco]

13. Dogs save human lives every day

It's nice to see us return the favor.

[michigandem58]

14. Risking your life or health to save an animal is crazy

I'm not sure if he was or not. If he wasn't, I commend him for making the effort. If he was, his priorities are seriously out of whack. And yes, I have two cats, I've owned dogs, and loved them all. But I wouldn't want any person to risk themselves to save them. They are animals, after all.

[progressoid]

15. Yep.

This animal lover agrees. That story could easily have had a more tragic outcome.

[mythology]

21. That depends on your individual moral compass

There are those who feel that their pets are worth the risk and there are those who believe the suffering of any of our fellow creatures should be mitigated.

I currently fall in the former category, but I'm working on becoming vegetarian because I believe in the latter as an ideal.

But it's not crazy to believe such a thing. It's a personal moral choice.

[michigandem58]

22. How does your moral compass apply to other animals?

If your pet's life is worth risking your own welfare, why wouldn't another animal's? It just seems this is an emotional reaction - you love your pets, and I understand that. But how is it's life worth more than that of another animal, beyond your emotional attachment?

[magical thyme]

16. I am in love.

And not just with the doggies.

[narnian60]

19. Me, too.

[magical thyme]

17. ok, another hero bartender in his late 30s named Scott...

I'm noticing a trend here

[Paul E Ester]

18. We've had many people killed on the coast of California this winter

trying to rescue a dog that gets swept away. Often after the human rescuer dies the dog will manage to swim back to shore.

Point Reyes Drowning: Man Swept To Sea Trying To Save Dog
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/02/point-reyes_n_2397517.html


Eureka-Arcata area shocked by drownings of couple, son
Kuljian tossed a stick that took the dog down to the water's edge, and in an instant, authorities said, a wave swallowed it, setting off a nightmarish scramble.
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20121126/articles/121129707

Shelter Cove Drowning Victim Identified
Archer and the dog were swept into the water while the man was slapped against the rock. According to Parris, he sustained “lots of lacerations” on his stomach and arms. The man managed to pull himself up the rock and called 911. Even though local rescue crews and the Coast Guard believed at times that they might have to arrange a rescue from the rock, the man struggled to the top of the cliff where he met with rescuers.

Archer’s body was found floating about 300 feet offshore. The dog eventually made it to shore and ran back to his home.

http://lostcoastoutpost.com/2013/jan/28/shelter-cove-drowning-victim-identified/

Hard as it might be to see your pet swept out in the ocean, it has a better chance than you do.

[michigandem58]

20. Not to mention you're human, he's a dog

Perspective has been lost on this.