Spotting a dog struggling to stay afloat in an icy Vermont river ... When they reached the embankment of the Winooski River, the father of two felt he had no choice but to save the pooch.

The city of Montpelier used treated wastewater to mitigate an ice jam Monday that developed on the Winooski River between the Taylor Street and Bailey Avenue bridges, according to a press release.

This video provided by Chris MacRitchie shows Chris MacRitchie rescuing a dog from the Winooski River as he is recorded by his son Ace MacRitchie on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 in Berlin, Vt.