Smith couldn't swim, his legs were powerless and he barely kept his head above water. That's when Sarah started barking loudly.

Just a few days after posting about the incident, the animal shelter was overwhelmed with donations of food.

'After 6 rescue attempts from our Humane Officers and California Highway Patrol, the dog was finally lured to safety...'

The dog, whose original name was Azzurra Diamante, had gone missing from Long Beach, New York, back in 2017.

'Relief just poured over me. It was just absolutely fantastic to have her home,' the dog's owner said after her rescue.

Government officials characterized the public outcry over the massacre of thousands of hamsters as 'irrational.'

The Plainville Fire Department shared photos of the scene, showing just how much of a rescue force the little dog required.

She said that when she went back to the groomer's and told them what happened, 'They were shocked, everybody was in shock.'

Neighbors kept their ears open for any sounds that might indicate that the dog was still alive, but the days continued to pass with no sign.

Three years and over 1,100 miles later, Daisy was alive and well. The Skeltons were ecstatic to hear that their dog had been found.