Humane Society Rescues Deaf Dog From Deep Sorrento Valley Ravine

Group photo of San Diego Humane Society members, dog, and dog's owner taken after deaf dog, Hobo, had been rescued from a ravine in Sorrento Valley in San Diego, Calif., on Aug. 29, 2022. Courtesy of San Diego Humane Society

SAN DIEGO—The San Diego Humane Society came to the rescue Aug. 29 after a special-needs dog fell about 100 feet into a steep, brushy ravine in Sorrento Valley and could not get back out on his own.

The owners of the 8-year-old Australian shepherd, Hobo, called the animal welfare agency shortly before 2 p.m. to seek help for their stranded pet, who is deaf, the organization’s spokeswoman Nina Thompson said.