To Jeremy Williams and his dog Toby, Ruth Diller is a lifesaver. To the people who know and work with her, she's way more than just a good Samaritan.

"She's a humanitarian of the first class. It doesn't matter if it's animals, or if it's people, whatever the cause, she's always there to help." Kackie Eller has worked with teacher Ruth Diller for years. When she found out Mrs. Diller stepped in to pay for this pit bull's medical bills, Eller says she wasn't a bit surprised. "She just rises to the cause. Anytime she sees an animal in need, or a person with an animal that needs help. That's just her nature," said Eller.

Nine-year-old Toby was hit with two arrows during a break-in at Jeremy Williams' Cross Lanes home. He reached out for help because he couldn't pay the medical bills for his dog.

Diller volunteered immediately--a trait her colleagues say carries over into the classroom. GWHS principal Missy Ruddle says, "She teaches them the things that are important in life, about being a good citizen."

She collects spare change from students, to show how much they can help out in the community.

Ruddle said, "She wants kids to learn to care about other people, and to care about animals, and to care about just anything on this Earth."

Butch Townsend also works with Diller. She convinced him to keep a stray cat he picked up, and taught him how to responsibly take care of it. Now, as president of the Eagles Club, he pays that kindness forward. He says they take up collections of supplies like newspaper, food, and more for local animal shelters. "She's rubbed off on me," he said of Diller.

We couldn't catch up with her this morning, but her friends tell us even though Diller usually likes to do things for other people anonymously, the good deeds don't go unnoticed.

We got an outpouring of support from Eyewitness News viewers to help Jeremy Williams. He expressed his deep gratitude for everyone's support.

Toby is recuperating at home.