An injured dog was rescued by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Division on Friday after falling into a canyon at Battleship Rock, Arizona. The dog, which belonged to a camper, was seriously hurt in the fall and was unable to walk.

A call alerted authorities to the accident. “He suffered injuries while out with his owner, and they called us to help get him out of the area so he could receive veterinary care,” the sheriff’s office said.

When the rescue team arrived by helicopter, the dog was with several people who had stayed with him. “He had been there for about two hours. He is a very loved pet and companion,” officials added.

The team used a K9 rescue harness to gently lift the dog into the helicopter and transport him to safety. In a video shared by the sheriff’s office

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