animal rescue
Loyal Goose Woefully Watches Injured Mate Undergo Surgery Through Window of Wildlife Hospital
A loyal Canada goose, concerned for her mate as he underwent surgery, surprised veterinary medics when she showed up at their clinic. Tapping at the glass door, she stayed and watched until her mate woke from his sedation before reuniting with him at the door. It was a first for staffers at New England Wildlife Center in […]
143 Goldfish Rescued from Pond, All Fish Ready for Adoption
One Washington, D.C., land developer called in a goldfish rescue team after discovering a pond full of pet fish. His neighbor called Humane Rescue Alliance, who offered to help. The fish were placed in temperature-controlled buckets and transported back to the Humane Rescue Alliance.
More Than 600 Dogs and Cats Are Airlifted Out of Hawaii to Be Put Up for Adoption on the US Mainland
More than 600 adoptable cats and dogs were airlifted from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland in the largest animal rescue flight in history, according to Hawaii’s Emergency Management Agency. Dubbed “Paws Across the Pacific,” a chartered Hercules C-130 plane flew across the Hawaiian Islands on October 28, picking up dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters […]
After Spending $6,300 to Rescue Cat From Bridge, It Climbs Down by Itself and Gets Grounded Forever
A mischievous kitten called ‘Hatty’ doesn’t know yet that it’s going to be grounded forever to be a house-cat from now on.
It caught the attention of thousands of people who thought it was trapped in the Roal Albert Bridge, England, for five or six days.
Owl Rehabilitated after Eating Poison
Animal rescuers in Winter Haven, Florida, want to warn the public about the harmful effects of rat poison, after an owl nearly died from eating a mouse poisoned by the chemical. This owl is named “Miracle”—and that’s exactly what he is. Last week he was discovered lying on the ground of this Winter Haven property, […]
2 From Rescue Group Plead Guilty Over Cats Left in Trailer
NEWARK, Ohio—Two women who ran an Ohio animal rescue operation have pleaded guilty to charges related to the abandonment of more than 20 cats in a trailer that was then tied shut. They were charged in August after the Licking County Humane Society took custody of the cats left behind by the women’s Pittie Paw […]
Mountain Lion Removed From Tree in California Backyard
Warning: Some readers may find images and video distressing Firefighters are well known for their cat-rescuing skills. But members of San Bernardino County Fire department faced a bigger challenge than your average trapped tabby when they were called to a home in California on Saturday, Feb. 16. Arriving at the house in Hesperia, San Bernardino […]
Animal Rescuer Arrested for Allegedly Medicating, Sheltering Hurricane Pets Without Permit
A North Carolina animal rescuer is facing criminal charges for allegedly practicing veterinary medicine without a license while sheltering pets in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Tammie Hedges runs Crazy’s Claws N’ Paws (CCNP), a no-kill animal shelter and rescue group operated as a volunteer-based non-profit. Hedges was taken into custody on Friday, Sept. 21, […]
Animal Rescuer Braves North Carolina Floods to Save Stranded Dogs
An animal rescue volunteer came to the aid of a number of dogs on Sept. 18, that had been left stranded in the floods in North Carolina after Hurricane Florence. Keith Benning, who works with the North Dakota-based Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue, filmed a number of dogs that had been left stranded on things like […]
Sheriff Aide’s Quick Thinking Saves Dog Tied to Moving Semi
A tragedy was averted thanks to the timely intervention of a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office volunteer who acted quickly after spotting a dog tied to a moving semi. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) said a member of its “Volunteers in Protection” (VIP) program was at a gas station in Ash Fork, Arizona, on Sept. 8, […]
Woman Rescues Animals From Fury of Hurricane Florence
A woman who traveled to Wilmington, North Carolina, to save her car from Hurricane Florence’s fury decided to turn her drive back into an animal rescue mission. According to Liz Jones, founder of the Sanctuary at Haafsville in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, not long before Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wilmington and began its onslaught, an unnamed […]
See how CPR revived a drowned lizard
Amy Hooks posted a video to YouTube. From the video we can hear that the family gathered around the poor little thing to save him. They found it drowned in their pool. Amy used her fingers to do chest compressions and her husband offered instructions by the side. The lizard was not responsive. But she […]
Injured elephant rescued by Indian villagers
An injured elephant was rescued by villagers in India’s northeastern Assam State. It got stuck in a small pool of water in a waterhole in Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary located on the outskirts of capital city of Guwahati. Locals said it had been there for five days. Many people scrambled to help the elephant. “After examination, […]
Horse trapped in mud saved by rescue crew
A brown horse named Kiersa was saved by rescue crews on May 15 after she was trapped in thick mud in Plant City, Florida. The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, veterinary Dr. Alexandra Urban from the Brandon Equine Medical Center, The Polk County Sheriff’s Office State Agriculture Response Team, the Hillsborough County Public Works (DPW), and […]
Greasy ducks take a bath to restore their floatability
Ducklings were found covered in grease. They were found at the back of a restaurant, rescued from a grease pan. Allie Booth, Wildlife Supervisor of the SPCA of Erie County, talked about what the ducklings need to get back in the lake. “It’s a huge detriment to them because what these birds, especially ducklings need, […]
Poor orangutan locked in a cage for 2 years gets rescued
An orangutan was locked in a cage for 2 years. Kotap is 4 years old and he has lived in a wooden cage for most of his life. He was recently freed by an animal rescue organization in Western Borneo. “Whenever he sees strangers he gets a little bit aggressive so we are just trying […]