Category: rescue

Japan’s Leader Pushes Rescue After Deadly Mudslide Hits Town

ATAMI, Japan—More than 1,000 soldiers, firefighters, and police on Sunday waded through a giant mudslide that ripped through a resort town southwest of Tokyo, killing at least two people and leaving about 20 missing as it swept away houses and cars. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters 19 people had been rescued, and 130 homes…


Georgia Teen Spots Toddler on Bottom of Swimming Pool, Leaps Into Action, Saves His Life

A teenager with excellent swimming skills in Stockbridge, Georgia, recently saved a toddler from drowning in a swimming pool over Mother’s Day weekend. Randy Brown, 13, was playing with his cousin in the pool when a woman came searching for her son, Kingston. She went over to the poolside and was alarmed to see her…


Man Rescues Unconscious Bunny From Lake

This big, tough man shows up just in time to save a life. Well, you won’t change the world by saving an animal, but you will change that animal’s world.


Baby Deer Rescue and Release

Abandoned by its own mother, this newborn fawn got to meet the most unlikely furry foster dad ever!


Rescuing an Entangled Hawk From Fishing Line

It’s wonderful to see kind-hearted people helping animals in distress.


Crews Rescue 14 From Sinking Boat in Newport Beach

NEWPORT BEACH—Orange County first responders and good Samaritans rescued 14 people from a boat that was taking on water off the coast of Newport Beach, authorities said. Harbor Patrol officials received a call at 2:45 p.m. Sunday of a 41-foot Carver vessel taking on water outside the entrance to Newport Harbor. When deputies from the…


Teen Starts Online Store of Handmade Pet Accesories With Inspiration From Rescue Pup

An eighth-grader from Gurnee, Illinois, has launched her own handmade pet-accessory line after being inspired by her rescue pup. The thoughtful teen has also made it her personal mission to help save the lives of animals in need by donating 20 percent of her sales proceeds each month to different rescue organizations. At just 14…


2 Caged Bears Locked in Dark Basement for 17 Years Rescued From Bile Farm in Vietnam

Two Asiatic black bears have been liberated from a lifetime of suffering after being locked in a dark basement beneath a clothing shop in Vietnam. For years, they had suffered agonizing bile extractions for the illegal bear bile trade. A male bear named Xuan endured these appalling conditions for 17 years, reportedly after being captured as…


Traumatized Dog Nobody Wanted Finally Finds Perfect Forever Home With New Best Friend

A puppy who was traumatized from living on the streets of Romania spent almost two months overlooked at a UK shelter—until his story went viral. After vetting over 150 applicants, the shelter found the perfect forever home. Thanks to love and patience, 1-year-old Percy has finally started to settle in. His new owner said he clocked…


Heroic Rescue Dog Saves New Owner’s Life by Dragging Him After He Suffered From a Stroke

When a man from New Jersey rescued a German shepherd from a shelter, little did he know the canine he gave a second chance at life to would return the favor by helping save his life one day. On Jan. 16, 2021, Brian Myers, 59, suffered from a stroke and collapsed on the floor of…