Tiny Maltese Soshe had been trapped alone in her house for more than a week. No food. No clean water. The sofa on which she floated wass all that was keeping her alive. Video via: Animalkind The little dog was one of many victims awaiting rescue in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, which ravaged residents of North Carolina. So many animals were stranded, in … [Read more...] about Rescuers kick in door to save stranded dog
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“A pawsitive outcome!” Watch this firefighter rescue a dog from an HVAC duct
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
Miami-Dade’s bravest: video shows firefighters rescuing a tired dog from a South Florida canal
When Miami-Fire Rescue got a call about a tired dog in a Southwest Miami-Dade canal, they headed to the scene and found what appeared to be a Rottweiler-mix struggling to stay afloat. “They quickly went in and pulled the tired dog out,” said Lt. Kirsten Miller, a spokeswoman for the department. Video of the rescue shows three firefighters in the water, getting the dog to … [Read more...] about Miami-Dade’s bravest: video shows firefighters rescuing a tired dog from a South Florida canal
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
Sweet little dog discovered in trash bag finds her “happily ever after”
Two weeks ago, staffers at Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) saw yet another heartbreaking case of the unthinkable; a little dog had been found in a trash bag, alone at the side of the road. Generally, staffers told CBS 6, it's usually too late for these animals - but little Annabelle was found alive. And now, she's got a forever family to give her all the love she … [Read more...] about Sweet little dog discovered in trash bag finds her “happily ever after”