You save the person, not the dog, for the same reason that unborn children should be protected: with rare exceptions, human life has priority over other concerns.
Some would disagree. I know I would. See post 28.
51 posted on 09/21/2011 3:50:20 PM PDT by OldPossum
So, due to your general dislike of mankind, someone dies and your dog is saved? Does it matter if the someone is a kid, or do kids lose out because, well, nits make lice?
54 posted on 09/21/2011 7:12:46 PM PDT by Rockingham