This is very sad to read.

What I find even sadder, and i get annoyed about, is foolish individuals throwing their lives away by diving into fast flowing rivers to rescue dogs. Whenever you get get a senseless fatality, the bloody dog is invariably pulled out safe and well a few miles downstream. Not really brave acts because the laudable attempts are always made in the belief they will not have to pay for their stupidity, by death. Dogs, ice and idiots is classic- dog always fine.