Drowning Puppy
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2017
- Working as a network news cameraman during the big midwest flood of 1993, I was faced with trying to help a puppy struggling to keep his head above water. This is my original edit. Four other online media companies asked to use the story and they all made it shorter. Between my edit here and the four versions among other online media companies, this video has been viewed nearly 80-MILLION times! While I shot this experience in 1993, the raw tape was stored and forgotten until about 2017 when I came across the field tape and realized I could tell a story here that people would want to see. See my main work at DonSmith.TV.
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Thats puppy is a great swimmer what a little fighter
Swims as well as you play quarterback
Thank you for having compassion for that dear puppy swimming for his life and rescuing him. Also thanks to the pilot for adopting him. God bless you both.
Filiboy, it took me 25 years to edit the footage and get it on RUclips and, yes, he's gone by now, but he had a great life when otherwise he could have drowned at the time of this flood. I feel good about that.
Reminds me of my dog, only hers was from lack of smarts. That dog herself in such predicaments I don't know how she didn't die in the first 2yrs of her life. She died when she was 10 which I figured I had at least 2yrs more with her. But remembering everything she almost killed herself with, I'm happy I even got 10yrs with her. But dogs still don't live long enough.
*It was so brave and noble of you to save the poor little pup Mr. Smith!*
God Protect His Animals So Much Love😍💕💕💕
Thanks to you ♡♡♡♡♡
Even tho it took that long for you to bring us the story..it was worth it. So happy you gave him a good life!
I’ve been a Metro cop for 35 years, and I was shot twice in the line of duty two different times, I tell you this because you have the heart of a lion, and I was always told by other cops that I did, but you’re the bravest man I have ever seen? God Bless you always, sir, when I say to you that “YOU ARE MY TRUE HERO “ this comes from a son of a father, who was a combat US Marine in the Korean War , additionally my mother’s father was an Army WW1 combat vet, my oldest Marine brother who was a Vietnam Marine combat vet as well, all only had jobs as Marines or Soldiers . My grandfather then passed away at 79 as a Cop on duty (from a heart attack in 1979), never retiring, my father once state side from Korea was hired as a cop in 1954 & passed away w/out ever retiring at 83years old from agent orange cancer in 2015, which he acquired when he voluntarily went to Vietnam in 1964 as an adviser ,yet he was a Marine Sniper in Korea & Vietnam. My oldest brother a 38 year veteran cop Dallas PD detective Lieutenant & 14 first cousins all Metro Cops, you what you did was never from glory, or duty as a cop or Marine, but shear passion of humanity, a exemplary giant HEART, that caused you to clearly put yourself in the most dangerous position I have ever witnessed? Obviously you were not a first responder, you were not a Coast Guard Professional Swimmer, you were not a Navy Seal Young Operator trained at life saving, but only a middle aged cameraman with a phenomenally gargantuan HEART, so large that you virtually went against insurmountable odds to save a beautiful puppy in dire straights due to a horrific out of control flash flood? The shear odds that you probably were not going to make it, was astronomical. I have seen young operators with years of training & experience, delving into scenarios much much lesser than your scenario & with other professional operators & Blackhawks standing by ready to assist in the event of a mishap or miscalculation, but you had ZERO...Nothing..No One was there to help you save a puppy ? Your colleague could have done nothing ,but maybe point out where your body could be recovered in a week or so, because he was a chopper pilot also alone? Attempting to fathom & attempting to embrace the actual calculations of you going in ,to save a puppy, because your “Heart of a Lion” was leading you, is nothing short of “Devine Intervention” actually leading this Angel to make sure ,you made it back VICTORIOUS ? I viewed & listened to Tactical operators who failed over & over, when encountering actual scenarios. Many Top Tactical Cops & Tactical Military almost made it, But didn’t. I feel that civilians do not truly see the overwhelming significance, unless they have been in scenarios, close to what you went through, and I’ll be candid, I was a K-9 handler for 11 years, and I’d like to think that I would do that for my K-9 partner, but no way am I near gutsy enough ,or have the Lion’s Heart , required to take on ,the task that you took on, all you lacked was a Halo & Wings, I’m so sorry to be fixated, but the beauty of where your heart lead you , can never be diminished in any way. Thank you sir, but you have an angel sitting on your side because that water is absolutely raging & it’s unbelievable that you made it !
Robert Carmody - You ask why I couldn't keep the puppy myself. I had two dogs at home back in Dallas, Texas and was covering the floods for an unknown stay NE of St. Louis, MO. Taking the dog and keeping him in my motel room and then traveling him back to Texas. Besides, the helicopter pilot asked for the puppy for his family and, knowing the pup was wanted, I let the pilot take him. I got a Christmas card that December from the puppy with a picture of the whole family that loved him.
God Bless you Don! I have watched this video so many times. You are awesome!!
Note that at the beginning I say "it was the spring of 1993". Rescue had a great life with his new family. I even got a Christmas card from him.
You risked your own life. God bless you.
May God bless you
Awwww that's lovely. I'm so pleased 😁😁 🌹💖🌹
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Amazing job sir. Salute to you sir from India.
Oh my God... Thank you so much for saving this puppy. God bless you. 👍👍👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you SO much for rescuing that darling puppy!!!! You are a hero!!!! Thank you, also, to the pilot for following that puppy, so as not to lose his location (that could have been dangerous for you, with the wires and trees), and for adopting him afterwards!!!! Everyone there, for your determination to save that puppy, I thank you, and I am sure that he thanked you also!!!!
Just over the moon that this wonderful human didnt give up, risking his life for this sweet little pup. Thank kind sir for this wonderful gift you gave him a second chance!
Couldn’t bear to see the puppy struggling for its life 💔 Thank you good sir for saving that fur baby, you are an angel ❤️
The lucky dog met a hero on the right moment in his life.
Hats Off to you for saving that little one.
I was not able to control when puppy was struggling to climb on wooden planks to save itself..
SOME THINGS JUST MAKE A TOUGH OLD BEAR HAVE TEARS AND PUPPY CRITTER RESCUES IS ONE OF THEM..BLESS ALL INVOLVED
There is nothing in the world better than a horse, a dog and a few good people like you! God bless you for helping this dog!
What great guys. Hats off to the man in the video, and to the helicopter pilot who adopted the pup. Well done guys.
You are truly a HERO! Thank you. Thank you Helicopter pilot for giving him a home. Both of you are awesome people!
omg i was crying when im looking him struggling to survive thank you so much for saving him poor baby
I was scared to watch this all the way. Luckily it had a happy ending. I cried at the end.
Your a good person.
Unbelievable. A old man risks his life to save a puppy, indeed a holy being. Long live his tribe.
@Benny Hill Sorry, 40+ years old young man. Are you happy now ?
This is called humanity, salute to u sir, Street dogs are better than humans now and only few people are good who loves street dogs and other street animals
Thank you so much for rescuing that little puppy..
Bless you all for helping this pup. Tysm! Thank God for people like you.
Thank you, sir, for not letting him die.
Second time watching this and it still makes me smile. Humanity, love for all life is what makes the angels applaud.
You kind peaple helping the puppy it must have been awful to see the puppy struggle you loverly man bless you
God bless you sir for rescuing that sweet little puppy! I was on pins and needles the whole time and God bless that pilot for giving him a home!
Second time I have seen this video and it still had me on edge. Beautiful ending. This world could use a few more people like you. guys.
This story is a wonderful example of the many heroes that risk their lives, as this man did, to save animals in disastrous situations. This man is the true heart and soul of an American.
I'm so glad neither the man nor the puppy gave up
Truly the best reporting i have seen for years
Those willing to risk their lives for others are the very definition of it means to be a hero you are a paragon of our species and your compassion and willingness to risk life to save a pup is an act worthy of veneration and praise.
This is a real hero!
May God Bless,
Semper Fi America 🇺🇸
Well done, sir - you're a very brave man and a very good man.
Your truly a beautiful human being for helping him out and Thank you too 👍👍👍👍
God bless this man. What a cute doggy
So heart warming.💞🙏 God Bless you 🙏🙏.🤗
God bless the rescue men for saving these scared pups. Thanks for your time and help in this matter
God bless you for your compassion in rescuing the little guy. All lives are precious...
I'm so very happy you save a little innocent puppy
Good job Sir
Thank you man from the bottom of my heart. God bless you
Thank you for not giving up on hope for the puppy 🐶 dogs have 1 LIFE live strong puppy and owner :)
This literally melted my heart! Thank you brave heroes for saving him! I would of done the same thing. Thank you!!!
I had this same thing happen to me in a place called Silvana in WA, the roads had flooded from the mountain pouring to much water in there river, and I saw farm animals tripping in the water but making there way into there barns, and I saw some dogs struggling with the current, I told my dad to drive along next to me as he I stood outside the car, clinging onto his hand as he had removed the drivers side door for this purpose, to make sure I couldn't be swept away, I would scoop up animals to small to walk into a barn and throw them in the back of his pick up, and when we couldn't see anymore, we knew we either got them all, or the rest had drifted into the rivers path, where no matter what, we couldn't help, that river area was currently about a story deep and moving fast, the roads were rough enough but we knew the roads and where it would be safe, as long as we went slow over the bridge and stayed on a certain side of the train tracks, we would be safe, as for the barns, well the one barn on the otherside of the train tracks collapsed, to much water, lucky that was just for farm tools, most of the barn animals were fine, some were a little scuffed up from tripping over each other in the water, but nothing serious, and in total we rescued about 5 dogs, 2 little ones, 2 large ones, and a puppy we found on the steps of an abandoned gas station. It was.. Not a good day.
Amazing rescue! I didn't think he would make it. Look at that precious face❤
Just bravo to This Man!!!
It may be 5 years ago!! But such a wonderful story of love and going against odds!! That puppy was worth your struggle!!🌺
If 1993 was 5 years ago where you live, then I am moving! 😂❤️
Helicopter pilot adopted him. Thank god.
This was so hard to watch.. I can't imagine how it felt to be there.
Your are a good man!! Need more like you!
Oh my word, tears running down my face. God Bless that sweet and brave man. That poor little puppy, the chances of him surviving that .... practically nil. God Bless all involved ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing your story with us, & thank you, for saving that
sweet puppy. You were his/her hero. God Bless you.
Not all hero's wear capes,you are a legend brother.
Watching that little puppy struggling to get on top of the board, I just wanted to jump in and give him a little push.
Thankyou so much Mr. Smith. You are a true hero. Most television people just try to videotape the puppy's struggle and him drowning in the flood waters. I have watched videos of heartless television crew who record injured wild animals and watch them die just like that, without trying to get any kind of help. There was one about a lion cub who dislocated his hips and couldn't move his back legs. He was literally crawling and trying really hard to catch up with the speed of his mom, brother and other pack members. Sadly he failed and the pack left without him. Anybody with a heart would have atleast contacted the sanctuary officials/guards and shared the information. The camera crew documented the cubs struggles and in the next scene showed his lifeless body covered with flies and a small pack (not his own pack) of lionesses with their cubs inspecting the dead body. That was the most heartless and inhuman thing i have ever watched in my life . RIP lion cub. You put up a strong fight.
@Sea Blue..I almost thought that this would end badly..by the emotionless monotone reporting from his voice..I was going to shut it off b4 I saw the pup drown..but Thank GOD.. he was rescued! I hate to see animals suffer..they're so innocent!
Heartless cruel people. Suposed yo b human.
It really seems inhuman but some documentaries are trying to capture life and death in nature. I myself think it's very cruel. What is there to learn if you cannot intervene in an unnecessary death?
@@charly3575 On one hand, we have conservationists and animal rights& rehab center people trying really hard to help and rescue animals in need and on the other there are these so called documentary makers whose only aim is to interfere into the habitats of wild animals, record their days and nights, stripping them off their privacy ( even recording them mating and give birth) and who knows what- all for winning awards and recognition. Even a little child would have tried to help had he/she witnessed such a situation. Who knows if they themselves caused these injuries to the animals in the name of "recording death due to injury in nature". You never know what happens behind the scenes. These videos are well edited and most of them do not show how the animal got injured in the first place. The voice over says weird things like " this was the only cub that survived in a particular litter but a hyena injured it/ tried to eat him. If the cub was actually the only survivor in that litter, then naturally the whole pack would be extremely protective of him. They wouldn't just leave him somewhere and go hunting. His safety would be of utmost importance to them. Ofcourse I understand the practicality of trying to intervene even if the animal was injured by natural causes or born disabled. There was a video in which a baby hippo was fatally injured when it was caught between a large croc and his hippo gang leader. The whole fight happened in water so it's only after a while that they noticed the injured baby. The baby walked up to the banks of the river and was in severe pain. There were little birds on his body that were pecking at his wounds. His mother stood at a distance watching as the baby embraced death. In this case the camera crew cannot possibly do anything for the animal, firstly because there was around 100 hippos in the place and they would definitely attack if ppl get anywhere near junior. Secondly there was heavy blood loss which meant that chances of saving him were dim. Thirdly if the ppl managed to get close to the baby, even he wouldn't understand that they are trying to help him, he would run towards his mom and may further injure himself. My point applies in cases where the family/pack leaves the injured/disabled animal and go (especially during migration). Such animals can be rescued and treated. And then either sent back to where they were taken from or sent to reserves or rehabs where they can thrive. This is my humble request to the people from Animal Planet and such who belong to the entertainment industry, the next time you come across any abandoned/injured/disabled animal/bird, kindly leave your equipments and try to help. In case you cannot physically go near it and help, atleast contact the sanctuary officials or guards. Do your bit in saving a life. Humanity should prevail over everything.
God bless you ever, great job,real good men❤🐾❤🐾
Much respect to you for risking your life for the puppy.
Yes, This reporter was a Hero and Adopted too! Happy Tears and so happy for this little brave Puppy♡♡♡♡♡ Kindness in humans should be a "Given", happy he was find by one of these humans ♡♡♡♡♡
Thank you kind Sir.
Im not sure why this was recommended to me today, but hats off to you Don. Such a selfless thing to do.
Hope Rescue had a good life.
The rescuers smile while holding that puppy is worth more than a million dollars. Great story. 🐕
Aweee thank you for your kindness & the love from the pilot for having “Rescue” join his family w/a forever home ❤️😊🙏🏼 rip Rescue
How lovely. Thank you very much for saving the puppy x
Vous êtes formidable! ! Super end for you and the puppy. .hope you kept him !!
I love animals... That made me cry.. Thank you so much for saving a poor puppy😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
You are a good sole ! , God bless you !!!!!!! 🙏🏻
Thank u to the good man who rescued the precious darling and to the helicopter pilot who volunteered to adopt him...God bless!!!
Here's something I never thought I'd say. "Yay 😀". Well done Don and Co.
I really needed this today
That is one of the sweetest things I've ever seen.
This guy gets 10,000 life points!
Aww, God bless you 🙏 TRUE HERO ❤️
Thankyou for your humanity
thankyou as long ago as it was it brings tears to my eyes paul
The puppy is a fighter and you sir are a hero
😰I couldn't keep watching it until I came back here to read the comments first, I had to make sure there was a good ending cus my 💔 was falling into pieces.😫😥😫
I know!! Me too!
Saving a life must've felt really good. Nice work with the impromptu rescue. ;)
6:27 he is very grateful and is smiling:’)
Thank you sir.I really salute you for what you've done.🤗
This broke my heart. If I saw this I whould do the same. Thank you, kind man.
That was courageous..well done
BEAUTIFUL!!
Wow! You saved the life of an innocent soul. It's one of the most satisfying and noble things anyone can do.
So sad puppy 🐕🐕 thank God you guys safe a puppy life
thank you sir!
*skips to the end to make sure the puppy was saved*
Dammm
M that dog is adorable
i love this man
Thanks for sharing your memory. Good work on your part, poor pup was probably totally confused by his world becoming completely water all of a sudden!
God bless you sir.🙏👌👍
Thank you very much for saving the puppy, Gbu
I love you for this!! People have no clue how dangerous water rescues can be. Especially for those not trained in them. ❤️
Well done, Sir. Thank you so much for not giving up.
My uncle tried to save a dog from the flooded Canandaigua River way back when, and both he and the dog had to be rescued. He even got into a local newspaper and they ran an online version of the story, but when I went to the link, I couldn't find it.
Omg!!!! Blesssss you Omgggg your soo sweet!!!!! TYSM FOR DOING THAT!!!!THAT MADE ME SOO HAPPY I LOVE DOGS
i feel like jumping in the water to save the puppy. but cant do anything just watch. luckily there is a good people saved him.
I was so heart broken to see the koala running frantically trying to find an exit in the middle of wild fire in Australia but he was running around flames. I screamed while watching and became so sad. Later today I found out that little guy was rescued by a woman who took off her shirt to wrap him around. I was relieved but he was burnt so badly, I could not stop bawling. Thank you for saving this little soul.
so sad imagine all the ones that didnt make it, and kangaroo's, wallabies, and other wild life.. seems like the whole state of austrailia is burning down
Ok Thank you for saving the puppY!
(In my opinion i would just dive in and would care risking my life to save any creature in need)
Thank you.... 🙏🙏❤❤❤
Recommended to me in December 2019? Don you and your team deserve a special place in heaven reserved for empathetic caring humans.
Thank you so much God bless you and pup!