FOX 11 Journalist and LA Sheriff's Reserve Deputy Rescues Lost Dogs in Santa Clarita

Dog Rescue Mission

• 🐶 Three dogs, Axel, Archie, and Odin, went missing from their Santa Clarita home, embarking on an unexpected 6-mile, 12-hour adventure.
• ⛰️ They were found stranded on the side of a mountain in Texas Canyon, where they had become stuck.

Search and Rescue Operation

• 🔍 FOX 11 photographer and LA County Sheriff's Reserve Deputy Tony Butida, along with partner Michael Caricher, were on a training mission when they heard the dogs' frantic barking.
• 🐾 Axel, the first dog found, led the rescuers through a precarious hike to locate the exhausted Archie and Odin.
• 🌭 A team member brought hot dogs, which proved to be the key to coaxing the scared dogs closer, with their tails wagging and Odin visibly relieved.

Loyalty and Safe Return

• 🤝 Despite initial fear and growling, Archie and Axel stayed with the pitbull Odin, showing remarkable loyalty until rescuers could safely secure him.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 After a two-hour effort with several close calls, the rescuers successfully brought the dogs off the mountain and reunited them with their grateful family.
• ✨ The rescue highlights the dedication of the search and rescue team and the strong bond between dogs and their owners.