Unfortunately, while trying to save his beloved dog, the would-be rescuer found himself also stuck in a dangerous situation. The NYPD Special Ops team tweeted out a message about how the dog-owner had jumped into the Hudson River after his pet accidentally fell in. While he was able to keep the dog from drowning, the man found himself stuck in the water and unable to return to dry land. The NYPD Special Ops team wrote, "Great work by NYPD Harbor & ESU rescuing a male that jumped into the Hudson River to retrieve his dog that accidentally fell into the water. The male was unable to return to land, responding personnel quickly removed both the man & his dog to safety."

Source: Fox News July 18, 2021 16:18 UTC