Mercury, a K-9 trained in narcotics detection and search-and-rescue with the Greenwood Village Police Department, proved the power of K9 instincts when he rescued an 85-year-old woman desperately clinging to a tree down in a steep ravine. Dramatic video of the mission posted online shows Mercury picking up the woman’s scent just minutes after stepping onto the scene. Their swift response turned a dire situation into a heartwarming reunion.   

The woman’s son, Pete Holman, shared his heartfelt appreciation in the comments of the Facebook post:

“I had been searching for her for two hours and Mercury and officer Speer found her in 10 minutes: UNBELIEVABLE! It was like watching a Navy Seal extraction: I am so grateful to live in City of Greenwood Village Government.”