Ash, a mixed breed dog, spent seven nights in freezing temperatures with his owner in the foothills of the Julian Alps in northeast Italy until they were rescued Thursday. The mountain rescue team, Corpo Nazionale Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico, posted about the incident on Facebook. Despite the conditions, the man said he "managed to survive thanks to the company of the dog," according to the Facebook post. A search team set out in a helicopter to look for the man. The man was "thirsty and hungry" and after being stabilized by a medical team, he was winched onto the helicopter around 9 a.m., the post said.

Source: Fox News February 20, 2021 16:59 UTC