My 12-year-old son, Arvin, picked up our dog and carried him on his shoulders during the Texas flood—and that choice saved his life. When the flooding hit our neighborhood in Houston, it all happened so fast. People were screaming, cars floated and the water kept rising. I was trying to grab some things when I saw Arvin grab our dog, Tala. Instead of running to the rescue team, he lifted her on his shoulders and walked straight into the deep water. I yelled to get him to stop, but he kept holding Tala tight so she wouldn’t fall. Step by step, he advanced through the strong current until he reached a rescue truck. When he finally turned over—soaked and trembling—he just said, “Mom, I couldn’t leave her. "In all that chaos, my son chose to protect our dog. And because of him, Tala is still with us today. #TexasFlood #DogRescue #LoyaltyInAction #fblifestyle #AI

My 12-year-old son, Arvin, picked up our dog and carried him on his shoulders during the Texas flood—and that choice saved his life. When the flooding hit our neighborhood in Houston, it all happened so fast. People were screaming, cars floated and the water kept rising. I was trying to grab some things when I saw Arvin grab our dog, Tala. Instead of running to the rescue team, he lifted her on his shoulders and walked straight into the deep water. I yelled to get him to stop, but he kept holding Tala tight so she wouldn’t fall. Step by step, he advanced through the strong current until he reached a rescue truck. When he finally turned over—soaked and trembling—he just said, “Mom, I couldn’t leave her. "In all that chaos, my son chose to protect our dog. And because of him, Tala is still with us today. #TexasFlood #DogRescue #LoyaltyInAction #fblifestyle #AI