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‘Loyal’ dog found next to Colorado hiker’s body survived for 10 weeks by ‘eating mice and avoiding bears’ | US News<\/p>\n
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A tiny dog found alive by her owner’s body 10 weeks after the pair went missing on a hike showed “dedication and loyalty” to her owner, a rescuer has said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rich Moore, 71, and his 12-pound Jack Russell terrier Finney disappeared on 19 August on a planned hike to Blackhead Peak in the Colorado mountains.<\/p>\n
Rescue teams searched the treacherous and steep mountain between the peak and where Mr Moore’s car was parked without success, said Delinda VanneBrightyn from Taos Search and Rescue.<\/p>\n
When a hunter found Mr Moore’s body<\/strong> on 30 October, Finney was still with her owner, despite having lost half her body weight.<\/p>\n Finney is believed to have survived by hunting small animals such as mice while also managing to avoid predators like mountain lions, coyotes and bears, Ms VanneBrightyn said.<\/p>\n “If that dog could talk it would be an amazing story,” she said. “We probably could not even believe the story the dog would tell.”<\/p>\n A recovery crew was flown in the day after Mr Moore’s body was found. Finney was taken to a vet for a check-up and treatment and is now with Mr Moore’s family, the sheriff’s office said.<\/p>\n Ms VanneBrightyn said they were very glad to return Finney to the family “because they have lost their loved one, but they still have this wonderful, loyal dog”.<\/p>\n Read more from Sky News:<\/strong> Ms VanneBrightyn, who has trained dogs for two decades, said Finney’s “magnificent story of survival” was a testament to her dedication and loyalty to Mr Moore.<\/p>\n “Jack Russells are pretty fierce, I have to say, they’re tough little dogs.”<\/p>\n The hunter found Moore’s body about 1.5 miles east of the peak, further away from his car, Ms VanneBrightyn said.<\/p>\n Mr Moore, who was an experienced hiker, died of hypothermia, Archuleta County Coroner Brad Hunt said.<\/p>\n Hypothermia can cause people to become disoriented and confused.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0635\u062f\u0631<\/a>
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