Man rescues a dog that was in a river in Ohio

A stray dog rescued by a man in Cleveland Ohio
@Deepizzaguy (113422)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
August 23, 2025 4:27pm CST
A stranger named Bill Bratton who was a member of a crew of city staff and water crews were in the Cuyahoga River acted on his ability to rescue a female dog that was wedged against a steel piling when one of the passengers aboard the boat told Bill that a dog needed to be rescued. Bill jumped into the river as he managed to swim toward the shore and rescue the female dog and take her to the boat. With the help of the other passengers, Bill was able to get the female dog into the boat and take her to a local animal hospital to be treated for time being in the river without food or clean water. The veterinarians believe that the dog is two years old, living as a stray for six months before she was rescued by Bill. Bill hopes to adopt the dog and call her River since he rescued her in the Cuyahoga River. I hope that he succeeds. Link is msn.com/en-us/nwqa.us/,,,
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@kareng (78877)
• United States
23 Aug
I hope he gets to adopt her. What a great name for her, River!!
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@Deepizzaguy (113422)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Aug
I like the name River as well for the young dog.
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@kareng (78877)
• United States
24 Aug
@Deepizzaguy It's perfect for him!
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@Deepizzaguy (113422)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9h
@kareng You are right.
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@rakski (147210)
• Philippines
24 Aug
Poor dog. Good save there. I hope the dog will get adopted
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@rakski (147210)
• Philippines
24 Aug
@Deepizzaguy yes, I hope for that too!
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@Deepizzaguy (113422)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Aug
I am sure that River will have a new home soon.
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@RebeccasFarm (95718)
• Arvada, Colorado
24 Aug
Aw the poor dog..look at him. That is lovely that Bill saved her..I love her name.
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@Deepizzaguy (113422)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Aug
I am in agreement with you that Bill saved the life of the female dog.
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@JudyEv (361598)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Aug
That would be a very appropriate name for the dog.
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@Deepizzaguy (113422)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9h
That is true since the dog was rescued in a river.
@LindaOHio (198701)
• United States
19h
That poor dog. I'm so glad Bill took the chance and rescued the dog. I hope he can adopt River.
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@Deepizzaguy (113422)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9h
I also hope that River will be adopted by Bill soon.
@Tendz09 (335)
17h
It's amazing to see someone step up and make a difference like that. I really hope Bill gets to adopt her. She's lucky to have found a hero in him.
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@Deepizzaguy (113422)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9h
I also hope that Bill gets to adopt River as his own pet soon.