JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — Nova is one lucky dog – rescued Sunday after hikers found the pup on a mountain hiking trail suffering from a broken leg, Jeffco Sheriff said.
A couple of hikers in Meyer Ranch Park found Nova on the trail and couldn't find an owner anywhere. The dog was injured and scared and bit one of the hikers as they tried to carry the pet down the mountain, the sheriff's office said.
That's when they called the sheriff's office for help. One of the hikers stayed behind with Nova as the other hiker went down the mountain to find help.
Luckily, a Jeffco ranger who works in the area remembered a lost dog poster that showed up in the park a month earlier. Animal control reached out to the owner listed on the poster to arrange a meetup at the trailhead where rescuers were climbing down with Nova.
Rangers and animal control officers hiked in to Nova, placed a soft muzzle on the dog and carried it down the side of the mountain to safety.
The sheriff's office said the owners shared that Nova is recovering from a broken leg and may need leg surgery, but is resting comfortably at home.
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