Misty the Rescue Dog - BROOKFIELD, IL

I WAS FIGHTING a migraine one summer day and decided to step outside for some fresh air. I was gazing at our koi pond, my rescue dog Misty nearby, when suddenly I fainted.

- CATHY ARREDIA

Eventually, I gasped awake to Misty desperately yanking my arms, legs and clothes, slowly but surely pulling me from the water. She'd managed to get my upper body on land, bringing me back to consciousness by licking my face and whimpering.