Teen jumps into the pool to rescue her dog (Video)

For many of us, when it comes to our pets, we’d do anything for them – and if it came to saving their life – we’d do anything we could to help. Teenager Cadence Beavers was filming a dance for a TikTok video outside when she unexpectedly ended up saving her sister’s dog’s life. As she was dancing, she heard a splash in the pool behind her. She quickly turned around and saw the dog, named MJ, sinking to the bottom of the pool, unable to get above the water on her own to breathe.

Cadence noticed that one of the dogs has slipped and fallen into the pool. Upon noticing what happened, she doesn’t hesitate for a single moment as she dives in to save the pup. Beavers immediately takes her shoes off and, jumps into the pool to save her. She grabs ahold of the dog, lifts her above the water and quickly walks her to safety. “I didn’t know that all dogs couldn’t swim so I heard the splash and I turned around and then it clicked that [MJ] was just sinking to the bottom like a rock,” said Beavers. “I totally forgot I was even making a TikTok! It was just my instincts to take off my shoes and check for my phone and then jump in quickly.”

The dog struggles to stay afloat

Beavers feared MJ would choke on water, but thankfully she was OK. The entire rescue was caught on video. Thousands of internet users praised Beavers heroic efforts for saving the rottweiler, while others criticized Beavers for stopping to take her shoes off. Beavers posted a follow-up video addressing the criticism. “Just because I took off my shoes and checked if my phone was in my pocket doesn’t mean I value those things more than my animal.” Watch the video, the teen doesn’t hesitate for a single moment as she dives in to save the pup!