Tag: rescue

A family on a camping trip in Pine Valley, Utah, rescued a chipmunk trapped under a boulder after hearing its cries for help. Movie producer Dan Fowlks and his family used an RV jack to pry the rock up enough so the chipmunk could escape. The video of the act of kindness has since gone viral, with people all over the world praising the family for their compassion.

Diana Salinas was on vacation in Mexico when she saw a puppy dragging her hind legs painfully along the floor. She paid for the puppy's surgery and rehabilitation, and four months later, she adopted the dog, who she named Pinta.

A videographer in New York sacrificed his $1,600 drone to rescue a dove trapped in fishing wire. Devin Groody was on a photoshoot when he saw the bird, which was hanging upside down from a tree branch. He used his drone to knock the bird loose, but the drone was damaged in the process. Groody said he was happy to help the dove, even if it meant losing his drone.

Engineers used a camera and drill to rescue a great horned owl that was trapped in a 50-foot pipe for a day. After realizing they could not coax the owl out of the pipe, the engineers used a camera to peer inside and drill a hole in the side.

A group of quick-thinking rescuers used a makeshift tool to free a sea lion that had gotten its head stuck inside a tire while swimming.

This is the dramatic moment a group of fishermen headed straight for a distressed-looking spec on the horizon – which turned out to be a puppy caught in a rip tide.

A passerby rescued a struggling shark that had become tangled in a fisherman's net. Mike Phillips, manager of Second Avenue Pier, worked to free the shark and then helped it back into the ocean. The shark was in dire distress and would have likely died if it had not been rescued.

Sandy Irwin and friend Lee Cockrum risked their safety to rescue a moose calf trapped in barbed wire. The calf's leg was badly injured, but the pair managed to set it free and reunite it with its mother.

A pair of kindhearted sisters rescued a malnourished dog from the side of the highway and nursed her back to health. The sisters documented Honey's journey back to full health online, which has gone viral.

A goat was rescued after being stuck on a cliff for over a week. The goat's cries for help alerted locals, who called in a rescue team. Volunteers abseiled down the cliff and used a net to capture the goat. The goat was unharmed and was reunited with its owners.