Published 20:37 IST, March 10th 2020
'Brave effort': Woman risks her life to save a dog who fell through thin ice
The dog can be heard whimpering as it struggles to come on the surface but could not due to the layer of ice on the lake, the woman saves dog in a brave effort.
A video of a woman jumping in the river to rescue a dog who fell through the thin ice is making rounds on the internet. Shared by the Indian Forest Service Officer Susanta Nanda on Twitter, the video has gathered 8.9k views. It features a kind-hearted woman who put her life at stake and jumped in the frozen lake to get the dog trapped under the thick sheet.
The dog can be heard whimpering as it struggles to come on the surface but could not due to the layer of ice on the lake. As soon as the woman notices that, she reaches out for the animal without a second thought. The forest officer captioned the video saying that a simple act of kindness shown to a stranded animal might not mean much to most people, but it certainly made a huge difference for the dog who was saved out of the chilled water.
'Compassionate' woman inspires people
Internet users called the act worth applauds. Users pointed out that the world needs more compassionate souls like the woman that lends a helping hand unconditionally. The video is also being widely shared by the users forward to inspire people to act humanly. It has been retweeted 175 times and has been liked by 800 people online.
Updated 20:37 IST, March 10th 2020