Hero Golden Retriever Rescues Couple Eight Days After Getting Lost During Hike
February 24, 2020
A beloved golden retriever is being hailed a hero for saving the lives of an elderly California couple who were found after spending eight days lost in the wilderness. Groot, his handler Rich Cassens and high school senior Quincy Webster are credited with saving the lives of Carol Kiparsky and her husband Ian Irwin, who vanished during a romantic Valentine's Day hike. Dozens of volunteers scoured the thick woods in Marin County, outside San Francisco.