UPDATE: The hiker involved in this case was cited for animal neglect, police said.
A man brought two dogs on a hike at Piestewa Peak Wednesday afternoon - now, one of the dogs is dead and another is in recovery.
In a statement, Phoenix Police Sergeant Robert Scherer said officers responded to a trailhead near 27th Street and Piestewa Peak Drive at around 11:15 a.m. regarding a mountain rescue. "The rescue was completed by Phoenix Fire personnel, which included an adult male identified as 29-year-old Daniel Milunovic and two dogs," read a portion of the police statement. "One dog was deceased when fire contacted them on the mountain and the other dog was in heat distress."Dog dies during hike at Piestewa Peak
Phoenix Fire Capt. Todd Keller spoke to FOX 10 photojournalist Rick Davis about a tragic mountain rescue involving two dogs Wednesday afternoon. Milunovic was medically assessed but refused transport to the hospital, according to fire officials. Police say he was cited for animal neglect and released.Piestewa Peak:
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Dog dies, man arrested after experiencing heat-related issues on Piestewa Peak trailUPDATE: A man was arrested after a dog died near the Piestewa Peak trailhead Wednesday, following reported heat-related issues.
Consulte Mais informação »
Surf's up dog: Canines compete in the World Dog Surfing ChampionshipsDerby and Teddy compete at the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, California, August 5, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Consulte Mais informação »
How To Keep Your Dog Happy and Healthy: The Science Behind Dog HealthDigging through mountains of doggy data, a new study from the The DogAgingProject found five broad categories that play key roles in a dog's wellbeing: home stability, income, kids, other pets and owner age. 🐕 🐾
Consulte Mais informação »
Perseid Meteor Shower to Peak This WeekendThe Perseid meteor shower, one of the biggest and brightest of the year, will reach its peak this weekend. Over 50 meteors per hour may be visible during this annual event.
Consulte Mais informação »
Peak signs offtake deal for NguallaASX-listed Peak Rare Earths has signed a binding offtake agreement for all of the rare earth concentrate from its Ngualla project in Tanzania, for an initial seven-year term.
Consulte Mais informação »
Top play-to-earn tokens witness 98% drop in trading volume from peakTrading volumes for the top Play to Earn (P2E) tokens have fallen by 98% in July, compared to the height of the bull market in November 2021.
Consulte Mais informação »