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Dog leads rescuers to owner who fell 70 feet during a hike in California forest

Saul, a black Border Collie, and his owner were hiking on a trail near Tahoe National Forest when the man fell approximately 70 feet. Tumbling down seven storeys left the person, whose name has not been disclosed, with broken ribs and hip. The dog led rescuers right down to the injured hiker.

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Updated Aug 9, 2022, 16:18 IST

Border Collie leads rescuers to owner who fell 70 feet during hike in California forest | Picture courtesy: Nevada County Sheriff's Search & Rescue

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A dog saved his owner who fell 70 feet during a hike recently by leading rescuers to the 53-year-old man. The search operation took place in Nevada County, California on July 12, according to a Facebook post by the Nevada County Sheriff's Search and Rescue non-profit.

SAR responded to the scene after California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (shortened as CalFire) requested assistance in the search for the quinquagenarian.

“25 SAR Members responded and located the subject but the true credit goes to the subject's k9 Border Collie that ran through the forest approximately 200 yards and in true ”LASSIE” fashion to flag down two searchers and led them back to the subject which was covered in a camo tarp,” the volunteer organisation said.

Speaking to KCRA, a California-based TV station, Sergeant Dennis Haack, said, “At first we didn't believe it because it sounded like a movie." He added, "When they came back and actually described it to us, the reality was that they had followed the dog directly to the victim.”

The hiker was transported to a landing zone less than a kilometre away where the Helicopter Rescue Team (HRT) of the California Highway Patrol was standing by to airlift him.

As for the Border Collie, he was given a ride home and enjoyed a well-deserved treat.

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