The dramatic rescue of the dog in Berlin, Vermont, was caught on video by his son and has been shared widely on social media.

An owner and their dog were rescued by Massachusetts firefighters after they both fell into Lake Waban on Sunday.

Chris MacRitchie, a resident of Berlin, Vermont, executed a bold rescue by plunging into freezing waters to save a dog struggling in an icy river. On Friday, while driving through a Dunkin' Donuts with his family,

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.