Category: rescue

Left to Die in a ‘Sea of Mud,’ Young Horse Rescued in Nick of Time Thrives in Foster Care

A young horse who was once left to perish in a freezing muddy field is now living his best life in a foster home in Yorkshire, England, after a tremendous rescue effort. A horse and pony welfare charity, Here4Horses, intervened in early 2017 when a fly-grazing site came to their attention. A group of horses…


Two Runaway Dogs Trapped Neck-Deep in Septic Tank Rescued in the Nick of Time

After two American bulldogs escaped their owner’s yard and ended up neck-deep in dirty water in a neighbor’s septic tank, luckily, an animal services employee came to the rescue and lifted the dogs to safety in the nick of time. Brenda and Bianca’s plight was relieved when someone noticed them stuck in a septic tank on…


OCFA Rescues 2 Adults From Santa Ana Flood Channel After Heavy Rain

The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) rescued two people Dec. 28 in Santa Ana after they were swept away in a flood control channel following heavy rain in Southern California. Authorities responded to a call about a person trapped in the flood channel at 4:53 p.m. near South Raitt Street and Edinger Avenue. When rescuers…


Bear That Was Kept Illegally in a Small Rusty Cage for 3 Years at a Zoo Gets a New Home

A 4-year-old brown bear was rescued from a life of misery behind bars at a zoo in North Macedonia that kept him illegally. He is now living the life he deserves at a sanctuary in Bulgaria. Teddy the bear’s former owners had raised him as a pet in their yard after he was found as…


A Group of Good Samaritans Rescue a Struggling Deer From an Icy Lake in a Rowboat

A party of good Samaritans ventured out onto a frozen lake in Steuben County, Indiana, to rescue a baby deer that had fallen through the ice and was struggling to survive. Thanks to their efforts, the deer was chaperoned to safety. Kelly Blood, a member of the group that helped rescue the deer, told ABC21 that others…


Rugby Player Plunges Into Freezing Water to Rescue Lab Caught in Mooring Lines in Ireland

A rugby player from Co Down, in Northern Ireland, leaped into freezing seawater to rescue a drowning Labrador last month, likely saving the dog’s life. The dog’s owner says they are grateful, and the “dog is fine now.” When Paddy Bond was visiting some friends near Bangor’s Long Hole, he saw a crowd gathering near…


Man Dedicates His Life to Help Animals in Need, Has Rescued Over 900 of Them

A man of Jaipur in Rajasthan, northern India, has dedicated his life to support the helpless, homeless animals. His community, he says, calls him crazy, but he believes every life is valuable. Having rescued over 900 animals to date, Kapil Bajpai urges others to please be aware of creatures in need. Bajpai told The Epoch…


Police Officer Rescues 6-Month-Old Puppy From Horrific Home, Decides to Adopt Him in Time for Christmas

When a 6-month-old puppy was found in a home in New York state, starving, dehydrated, and barely able to walk due to maltreatment and neglect, a local animal welfare group was determined to deliver him from the horrific abuse he was enduring. Now, the puppy, named Hemi, is well on the way to recovery. The…


Police Officer Rescues 6-Month-Old Abused Puppy From Horrific Home, Decides to Adopt Him in Time for Christmas

When a 6-month-old puppy was found in a home in New York state, starving, dehydrated, and barely able to walk due to maltreatment and neglect, a local animal welfare group was determined to deliver him from the horrific abuse he was enduring. Now, the puppy, named Hemi, is well on the way to recovery. The…


‘A Christmas Miracle’ as Texas Boy, 4, Is Rescued After Spending 6 Hours Trapped in a Well

The residents of Garciño, Texas, are celebrating a Christmas miracle after a 4-year-old boy, trapped for six hours in a well in FM 649 at a ranch property, was successfully rescued by first responders. After spending hours digging him out from the 8-to-10-inch-wide well hole, the multi-organizational crew’s efforts were met with applause as they passed…