A Dog Runs Holding an Orange Tube as Its Owner Falls into a Frozen Lake

Thin Ice Causes Difficult Rescue Accident
Police Deliver Rescue Equipment to Pet Dog Beside Owner

A video showing a pet dog in the United States helping the police rescue its owner who fell into a frozen lake has attracted attention. The footage, recorded on a police body camera, was shared on social media (SNS).

On the 19th (local time), the Michigan State Police released a video on X (formerly Twitter) showing the heroic actions of a pet dog that saved its owner's life.
[Photo by Michigan State Police on X]

The Michigan State Police released a video on the 19th (local time) on X (formerly Twitter) showing the heroic actions of a pet dog that saved its owner's life. The incident occurred that morning in Traverse City, northeastern Michigan. Police responded to a report that a 65-year-old man had fallen into the water after the ice on a frozen lake broke.

In the rescue footage recorded on the body camera worn by Officer Kammeron Bennetts, Bennetts approached the lake holding a rescue disc, but the ice was too thin to get close to where the man had fallen.

The police threw the rescue disc to the man but missed. At that moment, they noticed a dog next to the man in the water. The dog was the man's pet and stayed by his side, unable to leave its owner who had fallen into the water.

The Michigan State Police released a video on the 19th (local time) on X (formerly Twitter) showing the heroic actions of a pet dog that saved its owner's life. [Video source: Michigan State Police X capture]

The police shouted to the man, "Send the dog to me," and the man said the dog's name was "Ruby." Then, whistling, "Ruby, come here!" the dog ran over. The police tied a rescue rope to Ruby's collar. Ruby seemed to understand her role and returned to her owner. With Ruby's help, the man was able to grab the rescue disc.

The police instructed the man, "Grab the disc. Kick your feet. Kick to get your body onto the ice." After the man got out of the water, the police told him, "Hold the disc and keep your stomach on the ground," then, together with firefighters who arrived at the scene, pulled the man to safety.

The Michigan State Police released a video on the 19th (local time) on X (formerly Twitter) showing the heroic actions of a pet dog that saved its owner's life. [Video source: Michigan State Police X capture]

The man, who had been in the water for about 16 minutes, was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, treated, and discharged. The Michigan State Police (MSP) stated, "Thanks to Bennetts' quick actions and Ruby's help, a successful rescue was carried out."

Netizens who watched the video responded with comments such as, "Both the police and Ruby are heroes," and "They should give the pet dog a steak as a gift."

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