US EditionHelicopter pilot reunites hiker with lost dog week after 180-foot fall
Strangers raised more than $6,300 for helicopter hours and thermal imaging, helping volunteers find Molly and reunite her with injured owner Jessica Johnston.
- A week after hiker Jessica Johnston fell from a 180-foot waterfall in New Zealand, she reunited with her dog Molly on Tuesday following a community-led search effort.
- Johnston was airlifted from the area March 24, but rescuers were forced to leave Molly behind; strangers subsequently pledged more than $6,300 to fund additional search hours and equipment.
- Matt Newton, owner-operator of Precision Helicopters New Zealand, used thermal imaging to locate Molly near the Arahura River on Tuesday, deploying rescue dog Bingo to help coax her to safety.
- Molly was in "surprisingly good condition" when rescued, Newton said, and Johnston arrived for a tearful reunion, stating, "Having your dog back, that's for sure."
- Newton suggested the rescue would speed up Johnston's healing process, and the group celebrated with a barbecue where attendees could "cuddle with Molly.
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After a week alone in the New Zealand wilderness, a dog named Molly has been rescued thanks to a community-led fundraiser. Molly was left behind on March 24 when her owner, Jessica, fell into a waterfall. A rescue helicopter found the woman alive, with bruises and scratches, but was unable to find the dog. Matt Newton, the owner of Precision Helicopters New Zealand, which rescued the woman, was determined to find Molly and reunite her with her o…
▶️ A New Zealand hiker, injured after a 55-meter fall, was rescued on March 24th without her dog Molly, who remained missing. Strangers funded a new search. The border collie was found alive a week later. - Molly, the dog found after a week of wandering, left behind after her owner's rescue (International).
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