Dog survives week in New Zealand forest before a helicopter rescue
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- A hiker who fell 55 meters at a New Zealand waterfall was rescued but her dog, a border collie named Molly, went missing during the evacuation.
- Matt Newton, a helicopter pilot, led a renewed search for Molly after contacting the injured woman in hospital and launching a fundraiser that raised over NZ$11,000 for additional search efforts.
- Using thermal imaging and a rescue dog named Bingo, Newton located and safely retrieved Molly near the original accident site after a week in the wilderness.
- Molly was found in surprisingly good condition, likely surviving by hunting feral animals, and was calmly rescued with the help of volunteers.
- The dog's reunion with her injured owner is expected to aid the woman's emotional recovery following the accident.
