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Animal Rescue
Read and watch the most heartfelt animal rescue stories from across America and beyond.
‘Mr. Pickles’ the Turtle Saved After Days in Drain
A turtle trapped in a drain for days at a strip mall has been rescued by firefighters in a dramatic operation.
Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Saved as Freezing Temperatures Hit Florida’s Gulf Coast
Thirty cold-stunned sea turtles were rescued as a historic winter storm hit the usually balmy Florida Gulf Coast.
“I Saw Her Eyes Glowing in the Dark” – Woman’s Heartwarming Rescue of a Stray Dog
A teacher rescued a stray dog that had been shot after she discovered it on her patio in the night thanks to its glistening eyes.
Pet Tortoise Survives L.A. Wildfires and Reunites With His Family Thanks to Sheriff’s Office
A family is celebrating a heartwarming reunion with their beloved pet tortoise, Rocky, after he was rescued from the debris of their home.
Brave Firefighters Save Horse Trapped in Icy Water
A horse trapped up to its neck in icy water is safe and sound thanks to the quick work of firefighters who pulled it to safety.
Missing Dog Returns Home for Christmas by Ringing Doorbell
A missing dog miraculously returned to her family just in time for Christmas when she rang their doorbell a week after escaping.
Heroic Officer Crawls Through 150ft Drainpipe to Save Trapped Kitten
A kitten has been rescued from a drainage pipe in Florida after a heroic operation that involved descending a huge drainpipe and crawling 150ft...
Pod of Up to 40 Pilot Whales Rescued After Becoming Beached
Up to 40 pilot whales stranded on a beach have been successfully returned to the ocean in a large-scale rescue operation.
Conservation workers and local...
Recently Engaged Couple Spends Wedding Fund to Save Injured Dog
An engaged couple has touched hearts worldwide after using their wedding fund to save a dog they found lying in the road following a...
Watch: Wildlife Rescuer Cuts Flying Fox Free After Getting Wing Stuck in Barbed Wire
A wildlife rescuer cut a flying fox free after it got its wing stuck in barbed wire.