A New Jersey man jumps into a river to rescue a dog that fell into a river / myLot

Cole Franchi on the way to rescue a dog that jumped into the Hudson River

Lake Charles, Louisiana

May 28, 2024 4:41pm CST

A New Jersey man who was identified as Cole Franchi is being praised as a savior by the owner of a dog that fell into the Hudson River on Saturday of two weeks ago. Jason was able to rescue the dog and return the dog to his owner. Jason will simply say he was just doing his job to save a dog from drowning in a river that has a dangerous current. Link is upi.com/6331716224035 via @upi

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121297)

• United States

29 May 24

Hopefully, the owner will keep a better eye on the dog from now on.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

29 May 24

I am in agreement with you.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382693)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 24

He must have been a strong swimmer as he could have been putting himself at risk.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

29 May 24

Cole must have been a strong swimmer indeed to rescue the dog.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (209252)

• United States

29 May 24

Glad the dog had a rescuer

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

29 May 24

So am I.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (190109)

• Boise, Idaho

29 May 24

It's good that a man will try to help a poor animal.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

29 May 24

I am in agreement with you.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (98156)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

28 May 24

Poor doggy now how did that dog fall in anyway? Glad he was rescued,

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

29 May 24

Most likely chasing another animal which caused the dog to land in the river.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222986)

• United States

29 May 24

I'm so glad the dog was rescued.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

29 May 24

I am in agreement with you.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

29 May 24

I'm glad he could rescue the dog.

emptychair

@innertalks (23746)

• Australia

29 May 24

A risky thing to do in a river with a strong current, but it looks as if the guy had the presence of mind not to just jump straight in, but to remove some of his clothing first which might have further weighed him down. He could have been bitten by a frantic dog too, but it looks like it was just happy to be rescued. In the end, a successful rescue.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122379)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

29 May 24

The rescue mission was a success since Cole did take precautions in the rescue of the dog in the river.

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