A Cautionary Tale for You Dog Lovers
 

At least they won't be arrested for animal cruelty, right?

http://gawker.com/5936589/husband-an...g-dog-survives

An elderly couple died yesterday while attempting to rescue their dog from a pond in Westfield, Massachusetts.

According to local authorities, 64-year-old Daniel Cyr and 61-year-old Patricia Cyr were crossing the pond in their pontoon when their terrier suddenly jumped in the water.

Mr. Cyr went in after the dog, but became distressed, prompting his wife to enter the water as well. At some point she became distressed as well and began screaming.

Jet ski riders responded along with a passing boater, and helped pull the pair out of the water. Emergency services arrived and transported the couple to nearby hospitals, where they were pronounced dead.

The dog was later found by a State Police detective and handed her over to an animal control officer. She is currently in the care of the municipal animal shelter.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the drowning is ongoing.

How dare they! They should have saved the dog first before they drowned!

They actually did. The dog lived, so all is well in the world. :thumbsup

I blame the jetskiers. If they hadn't been horsing about, and scared the dog, the couple would not have needed to save it...

It's actually a cautionary tale for those that can't swim ... don't get in the water.

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Dogs always save themselves while their owner drowns.

Is the dog named Lucky"

Ahhh, so sad.

Also a cautionary tale: Your dog can swim. Its instinct. Just paddle up to it and drag it back into your boat. If the current is bad, you're gonna die. Otherwise, let the mutt swim.