Ranger saves a large dog weakened by the heat by loading it on his shoulder for several kilometers

Ranger saves a large dog weakened by the heat by loading him on his shoulder for several kilometers, without him he would not have survived.

He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him

The mountainous hills of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area were particularly hot on Tuesday, so much so that a dog walking along with its owner became severely overheated despite drinking. Even more water offered by a group of people who were on site did not give any results. The dog was terribly ill.

It was at that point that ranger Kris Salapek intervened, contacted by the owner of the dog, worried about his condition but unable to carry him alone. Kris, realizing that the situation was risky, he picked up the large dog and loaded him onto his shoulders for a couple of miles along a very rocky path.

Upon reaching a stream, Kris placed the dog in the water, knelt beside him, pouring water on his face and body. Then he loaded him on his shoulder again and hit the road. In all his heroic journey lasted about an hour.

Lexie, a pediatric nurse from Hackettstown, New Jersey who witnessed the rescue, posted the ranger's good deed on facebook when she got home, and the news quickly went viral:

“This is a HERO. This dog probably wouldn't have made it without him. We are so lucky to have rangers like this who put animals before themselves. This ranger deserves insane recognition and a standing ovation for his courage, selflessness and strength. "

I need to make a huge shoutout to a park ranger at mt Tammany in NJ. His name is K Salapek. Upon heading back down from…

Posted by Lexie Daniel Moore on Tuesday, June 23, 2020

We agree with Lexie, a truly commendable gesture thanks to which the poor dog managed to recover. And speaking of heat and animals, always pay close attention because any heat stroke can be lethal.

SOURCE: Facebook