Mom Virginia Havens said that, without their fierce four-legged companion, 'it would’ve been a completely different type of tragedy.'

'I have to presume, for my mental health, that this person - that this was a fluke,' the mother said of the harrowing incident.

Eliana Martin from Chula Vista, California, had gone shopping at Ralphs and managed to leave her purse in the shopping cart.

One onlooker said the tourists were totally at fault for ignoring the bison's warning signs and continuing to get closer.

After striking out into the waves, teacher Thomas Kenning was pulled under and disappeared for around 15 minutes.

The poor dog was overheated, had a broken pelvis and internal injuries, and looked like she was on death's doorstep.

After the arrest of her mom's boyfriend, a little girl was crying. See what a Georgia police officer did next - it will melt your heart.

He was floating face-down, but at first the teens thought it was on purpose so he could watch for the other diver.

From start to finish, the whole rescue operation took three hours to complete, and the dog was reunited with his owners.

Police said a woman was standing near the SUV, swaying and 'spaced out,' and inside was a half-empty bottle of tequila.