Chris MacRitchie of Vermont, heroically rescued a dog from the icy Winooski River despite the freezing conditions. His quick action, captured on video

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.

The dramatic rescue was caught on video after a family spotted the dog in a icy Vermont River as they were going through the drive-thru of a Dunkin’ Donuts.

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.

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.

In the video, Chris MacRitchie can be seen sliding into the frozen water, swimming out, scooping up the dog and bringing her back to shore.

In a story published Jan. 18, 2025, about a dog being rescued in Vermont, The Associated Press erroneously reported the dog went missing Jan. 16 and was rescued Jan. 17.

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He jumped into the frigid waters and waded over to the dog, gently pulling it ashore, where his wife draped it with a sweatshirt. The dramatic rescue Friday afternoon in Berlin was caught on video by his son and was shared widely on social media.

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