I would absolutely risk my life to save an animal, while trying to be as smart about it as possible. Not much worry there with Miss Hoppy, as she just stays in the house 98% of the time, and any outdoor excursions are carefully supervised, and she's not one to dart out into the street anyway. Instinctually, as a human being, I would try to protect a child, an unaware adult, or an animal in danger. Maybe afterwards I'd consider what "could have" happened to me, but hey, there are good "people doctors" for just about everything!