ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Bernalillo County Fire Rescue (BCFR) crews recently assisted in the rescue of Atlas, a dog weighing between 120 and 130 pounds, after he became too exhausted to complete a difficult hike on a mountain trail.
According to BCFR, the rugged terrain made the rescue especially challenging. Responders hiked into the area and took turns carrying Atlas before eventually securing him in a Stokes rescue basket for the trip down the mountain.
The rescue operation covered approximately four miles and took nearly five hours to complete…