Overview

• Deputy Wright of the Stevens County Sheriff's Office discovered Gita sitting in the middle of a remote road, prompting him to investigate.
• Gita refused to enter the deputy's vehicle and instead led him up an unmarked roadway to her injured owner.
• The 84-year-old man had fallen and injured his leg near a cabin, and had been calling for help for hours.
• The man had other medical conditions that required regular medication, making the timely rescue critical.
• The Stevens County Sheriff's Office praised Gita's loyalty and heroism, crediting her with saving her owner's life.