A border collie named Saul helped rescue his owner after he fell off a cliff in a remote area in Tahoe National Park last week. He led the search team directly to his who was badly injured in the fall and had to be air-lifted to a hospital.
named Saul is being called a hero after helping rescue crews save the life of his owner.
Saul's owner fell off a 70-foot cliff in Tahoe National Forest and Nevada County Sheriff Search and Rescue Teams were called out to find him Wednesday. The 53-year-old hiker had fallen the night before, but managed to get himself to cell service to call for help. He told officials he thought he had a broken hip and broken ribs.It was Saul who ultimately led them to his location.Saul ran through the forest and in true "Lassie" fashion, flagged down two searchers by jumping up and down and spinning in circles. The man was flown to the hospital by helicopter. Medical teams described his injuries as ‘traumatic.
And for Saul, rescue crews said he was given lots of treats and transported back to Grass Valley for a well deserved dinner.By clicking Sign Up, I confirm
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