New Hampshire - When a golden retriever named Crosby was injured on a hike with his owner, a special group of helpers rushed to his aid!

Crosby, his owner, and another dog were on a hiking trail along the Franconia Ridge Loop in New Hampshire.

But NH Paw Rescue – a group of volunteers who help rescue dogs in the mountains of New Hampshire – reported in a post on Facebook that Crosby was showing severe signs of exhaustion and fatigue.

The hiking route the dog's owner had chosen is described by the rescue organization as a difficult and rocky route with heavy exposure to the elements for long stretches.

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According to NH Paw Rescue, Crosby's owner noticed that his golden retriever was slowing down and taking longer breaks about halfway through the route.

After initially stopping at a mountain cabin, Crosby trudged another mile along the Franconia Ridge Loop, but then the trio had to abandon their route for good.

The seven-year-old golden retriever was suffering from severe exhaustion and had also sustained serious injuries to the undersides of his paws.

Since his owner had no equipment to get his pup to safety, he had no choice but to call the dog rescue.

While the NH Paw Rescue team set off, passing hikers helped to carry Crosby down in stages.

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When the entire rescue team reached the exhausted dog, they loaded him onto a stretcher and carried him all the way back to the trailhead.

Once at his owner's vehicle, they bandaged Crosby's paws, put them in small boots, and left him to his well-deserved rest!