Traditionally, firefighters are called in to rescue cats from trees (if cartoons have anything to say about it, at least) bbut this time, it was a dog who benefited from the rescue knowledge the brave men and women of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department have cultivated. After receiving a call about a small dog who had gotten trapped in the HVAC system of a West … [Read more...] about “A pawsitive outcome!” Watch this firefighter rescue a dog from an HVAC duct
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Missing puggle found clinging to pipe above New Jersey water pit
Rosco went missing on last week. His family was beside itself searching. They feared the worst, but days later got the call they'd been hoping for. Bayonne, NJ, firefighters rescued the 11-year-old puggle from near drowning after workers at a water plant heard barking coming from somewhere in their facility. "Responding units found a puggle, an older puggle, … [Read more...] about Missing puggle found clinging to pipe above New Jersey water pit
Little girl grateful for officers who rescued her senior dog from a drain
It was a very happy ending for a 9-year-old girl in Montgomery County, TN, and her lovely and loyal dog, Cody. "She's the only dog I've ever had in my life and she's a really good dog," Alliyah McKay told local News Channel 5. "She would follow me everywhere and she would protect me and stuff like if I went outside she will follow me too. Last week, however, Cody got … [Read more...] about Little girl grateful for officers who rescued her senior dog from a drain
House (Rescue) Party! Dog stuck beneath home for 30 hours finally freed
Luna is safe and sound now, but not before giving her family -- and really the whole dog-loving community -- quite the scare this week. A rabbit is what her family theorizes caught the 8-year-old Jack Russell terrier's interest, sending her into chase mode and before she could help herself, she'd gotten herself stuck beneath the family's home in Centennial, a town not far … [Read more...] about House (Rescue) Party! Dog stuck beneath home for 30 hours finally freed
Stinky, but safe and sound. Dog in septic tank rescued by volunteer firefighters
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Think you had a bad day? We assure you, it probably wasn't as bad as this pup's! Wednesday morning, a West Virginia dog found himself in quite … [Read more...] about Stinky, but safe and sound. Dog in septic tank rescued by volunteer firefighters