Dog Jumps Into River, Man Dives In To Save Him. Then, This.

A man was rescued after he heroically jumped into the river Thames in London to save a struggling dog. The dramatic rescue was caught on camera by one of the rescuers. 

In a video posted on Twitter by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution or RNLI, crew on a lifeboat can be seen speeding towards the man who is perched precariously on rescue chains attached to the embankment wall. With one hand, he clutches onto the dog.
 

Marine 2 standing off as @TowerRNLI lays alongside the river wall and rescues the chap who saved the dog at #Westminster. pic.twitter.com/7FJGcmXBje

— MPSonthewater (@MPSonthewater) June 11, 2017

 
The rescuers first take the damp dog and wrap it in a warm blanket. Then they help the man onto the boat.
 

Tonight we worked with @MPSonthewater to rescue this dog & a member of the public who attempted to rescue the dog. pic.twitter.com/T0BhQnLyjg

— Tower RNLI (@TowerRNLI) June 11, 2017

Once they safely reach the shore, it becomes apparent that the dog is not the man's. The dog's grateful owner, waiting anxiously by the side of the river, rushes over to thank the good Samaritan and rescue crew.

"That was insane. He literally just ran along the pavement and just jumped straight over - without a second breath," the dog's owner tells one of the rescuers on camera.
 

Watch: @TowerRNLI assist a dog that jumped into the Thames and a passer by that tried to help rescue it. pic.twitter.com/epNTDKH0d3

— RNLI (@RNLI) June 12, 2017

People took to Twitter to applaud the passerby's efforts to save the dog:  
 

Omg bless his little face! And bless you blooming amazing folks and the guy who jumped in

— Redgirl (@reddabel) June 12, 2017

 

Thank you to all for helping rescue this doggie esp poor man who had to then be rescued himself

— marianne ryan (@marianneryan15) June 12, 2017

 

Still plenty of good people around , including the RNLI. Well done everyone

— Hazel (@miss_scottie) June 12, 2017

 

Thank you for bringing about yet another positive outcome, we can ALL use more news that gives us something to smile about! WELL DONE!

— Christine George (@TPD593) June 11, 2017

While praising the man's 'brave act', crew member Mick Nield warned people against diving into rivers to save animals. Talking to the Daily Mail, he suggested people call the authorities for help instead.