Tiny Chihuahua Helps Rescue Owner Who Fell into Swiss Glacier
Tiny Chihuahua Helps Rescue Owner Who Fell into Swiss Glacier
Tiny Chihuahua Helps Rescue Owner Who Fell into Swiss Glacier Chihuahua helps rescue owner on Swiss glacier – Released by Air Zermatt Like a miniature St. Bernard, a Chihuahua is being called a “four-legged hero” after helping to save his owner who had fallen down an icy crevasse in the Swiss Alps. The Air Zermatt helicopter company credited the long-haired pup with leading them to the location of the man who was hiking the Fee Glacier in Valais. The company said the fall happened in early afternoon when he suddenly broke through a snow bridge and plunged 26 feet into the crevasse. “While the man was stuck in the glacier ice, his faithful companion, a small Chihuahua, was left at the edge of the crevasse. Luckily, the accident victim was carrying an amateur walkie-talkie with which he was able to call for help—but the person who received the call was unable to learn the exact location of the accident. Searching for the collapse-site proved difficult for the 3-person helicopter crew because t…