We’ve seen it in movies, TV shows, cartoons, and even memes: cats and dogs don’t get along. In reality, some of us grew up believing that cats and dogs were each other’s deadliest enemies.
However, there are several videos on the internet demonstrating that cats and dogs may be buddies. However, one video goes above and beyond that. Not only does it depict a cat and a dog getting along, but it also shows a dog sacrificing his life for his purported mortal adversary.
The video began with a terrified-looking cat that had gotten himself into some mess. Because cats are known to perceive fish as a meal, it looks that the hairy animal tried to capture one and fell into the koi pond.
A dog then discovered the cat hanging desperately to something in the pond. Instead of simply passing by, the dog was clearly worried for his safety and could be seen pacing back and forth, attempting to figure out how he might assist the unfortunate little kitten.
The dog then appeared to pick up a cable or rope and attempt to carry it over to the cat to grasp hold of. The cat, still unaware of the dog’s intentions, went into attack mode and began repeatedly clawing or pawing at the dog’s face.
While the cat’s attack may have deterred other animals from saving him, the dog was motivated to help the disturbed cat and was unaffected by it.
Knowing he needed to act swiftly if he wanted the cat to be safe, the dog felt he had no choice but to leap in and put the cat out of his agony.
The intelligent dog swam beneath the cat. He then hoisted the cat up, allowing it to remain above water without having to struggle. The cat clung to the dog’s back while the latter swam over to the ledge and attempted to pull them both up.
Watch the video here: