Elderly Man's Devoted Dog Saves His Life after He Falls out of Wheelchair and into Pond

Harry Smith, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, has had a black beagle mix named Sarah Jane for seven years. Though he uses an electric wheelchair to get around, he diligently takes Sarah out for two walks a day.

Sarah clearly appreciates the gesture, as many dogs would, but she proved her loyalty in January when Smith, 81, fell out of his wheelchair when they were on a walk and nearly drowned.

As the two were enjoying their walk, Smith’s electric wheelchair suddenly lost traction on the ground cover. The wheelchair tipped, rolling down the embankment and flipping Smith into a pond.

Smith couldn’t swim, his legs were powerless and he barely kept his head above water. Sarah splashed into the water and started barking loudly.

Thankfully there were people nearby who heard the commotion.

Edward Suhling and Aby “Jacob” Chacko were working together on a trailer nearby when they heard the dog barking and thought that, given the area, the 🐕Dog might’ve encountered an alligator.

“The 🐕Dog was splashing in the water,” Suhling told Treasure Coast Palm