Bernalillo County Deputies Rescue Overweight Dog From Hiking Trail
Bernalillo County Open Space deputies rescued a 130-pound dog named Atlas from a hiking trail after it became too tired to finish the hike.
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, September 21, 2026 —
Bernalillo County Open Space deputies recently assisted in the rescue of a dog that became unable to complete a hike due to exhaustion. The animal, identified as a 130-pound dog named Atlas, was on a trail when its energy reserves were depleted.
Deputies from the Bernalillo County Open Space program responded to the situation, providing aid to the tired canine. The circumstances leading to Atlas’s fatigue and the specific hiking trail were not detailed.
The rescue operation concluded with Atlas being safely removed from the trail. Details regarding the duration of the hike, the specific location within the Open Space, or the condition of Atlas prior to the rescue were not immediately available. The Bernallilo County Open Space deputies’ role involved intervening to ensure the animal’s safe return.
Story summarized from the original created by Jordan Honeycutt on www.krqe.com, see more information here.
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