Homeless man puts safety at risk by offering to climb up steep cliff to rescue stranded dog

©Brooke Bova

Heroes sometimes appear out of nowhere to save the day, then disappear without leaving a name. A dog owner recently encountered one such hero, who put his own well-being on the line to save her dog to then quietly leave after making sure all was well.

On July 25, 2017, a dog named Hunter and his owner were traveling on a freeway overpass in Washington when Hunter suddenly jumped out from the car’s opened window. He landed on a steep cliff and was stuck in some ivy, which prevented him from falling down to his death.