The group is calling the German shepherd 'Hiker,' and said he enjoyed the ride down the mountain in the tarp.
A group out for an early-morning hike in Griffith Park Tuesday discovered an apparently abandoned dog at the top of the trail, and was able to carry the dog down to safety.The 5 AM Crew was out for their hike Tuesday, near Tom LaBonge Panorama in Griffith Park , when they found a German shepherd at the top of the mountain with no leash, no collar and just a bowl of water. The dog also appeared malnourished, hungry and thirsty.That's when the crew jumped into action to help the dog.
The 5 AM Crew's Instagram page went live Tuesday morning as they carried the dog, who they've temporarily named "Hiker," down the trail."He was kind of scared at first, and he wouldn't let us touch him and as time went on he trusted us enough to be able to put him on a tarp," a group member said on Instagram Live. He also described hiker as "adorable and sweet," and said that Hiker enjoyed the ride down the mountain.
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