The miniature poodle mix and its owner were happily reunited after the story of the animal's rescue made the local news.
The dog, whose name is Benzo, was later reunited with his owner after the man saw what happened on the news.
The incident happened on Jan. 9 in the French Broad River in Asheville. The two women spotted the miniature poodle mix run past them "as if something had scared him, and watched as he tumbled into the river, terrified," according to an account shared by the Asheville Humane Society. Benzo is pictured in a provided image.
The women called Asheville Animal Services and waited for them to arrive, but within minutes, the small dog had begun "to go under the water.""It had stormed the previous day, so the river level was high with powerful currents. The water was freezing," said Asheville Animal Control Officer Becky Doty, who arrived at the scene shortly after the dog was rescued.
The water temperature of the French Broad River near Asheville has ranged between 41 degrees to 43 degrees Fahrenheit over the past few days, according to
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