animal rescue

A couple in Arkansas gave up a huge chunk of their wedding fund to help a dog in desperate need.

A search and rescue team member is being praised for saving a Rottweiler and her litter of puppies from the Park Fire in Northern California.

A German shepherd in Indianapolis, Indiana, is finally safe and enjoying her permanent home thanks to a kindhearted policeman.

A pair of fishermen and a Mississippi fishing guide were surprised out on the water when they were confronted with 38 dogs in danger of drowning.

Multiple California agencies and wildlife experts convened for a noble cause on Saturday — rescuing a baby bald eagle who had fallen from its nest.

A Florida MMA fighter has gone viral on social media for wrestling an alligator disturbing a Jacksonville neighborhood.

A dog is being praised for alerting her family to an extremely dangerous situation on Monday in Rockville, Maryland.

A firefighter recently showed that every life is valuable and worthy of saving after he brought a small creature back from the brink of death.

A missing cat who had taken refuge in a junked car was rescued “just moments” before the entire vehicle was crushed.

An Alaska Airlines flight attendant is being praised for helping rescue some rare creatures during a flight in August.

A good Samaritan in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is getting lots of attention for rescuing a fluffy critter from a dangerous situation Monday.

An anonymous good Samaritan rescued eight puppies that were abandoned on the side of a Texas highway, the local Humane Society chapter says.

The Minnesota Zoo has taken in a pair of small sea otters that recently experienced distress in the wilds of Alaska.

Escaped horses belonging to a unique group of young people are safe and sound thanks to help from their Texas neighbors.

A dog fell 50 feet off the “Stairway to Heaven” trail in Oahu, Hawaii, while hiking with his owner on Monday evening.

A dog in Duxbury, Massachusetts, which recently had a 16-day solo adventure, has been returned to his family.

Three deputies in Jackson County, Michigan, are being praised for rescuing a sweet animal that lost its way.

A dog rescued from a mine site in West Virginia shows her gratitude daily to the person who gave her another chance at life.

A bald eagle in the care of a Missouri sanctuary has wanted to be a father for a long time, and his wish finally came true.

A New York City woman is now enjoying life with a four-legged companion whom she found in desperate need of love and care.

A goat named Cinnamon and a dog named Felix who are inseparable have finally found a home together in Johnston County, North Carolina.

An Idaho cat with only one eye will be receiving his official Cadbury “bunny ears” after winning a national contest held by the candy brand, becoming the first cat to win the contest.

A daring Amazon delivery driver braved flames to help rescue a dog from the back of a burning vehicle in Merced, California, last week.

A cat that found itself in a dangerous situation is now safe thanks to a law enforcement officer in Lucas County, Ohio.

An orange cat in Boston, Massachusetts, got some much needed help after getting her head stuck in a tight spot recently.

A Florida man is being lauded after footage of him saving a stranded cat surrounded by the rushing floodwaters of Hurricane Ian was shared on social media.

Firefighters in southern California rescued a blind dog who fell 15 feet into a hole at a construction site.

A Golden Retriever got stuck in a culvert pipe in New York recently, but a law enforcement officer knew exactly what to do.

A six-year-old dog named “Baby Girl” has been found her forever home after her previous owner tied her to a fire hydrant in Green Bay with all of her belongings in a bag as she could no longer care for the pooch due to her own medical complications, the Wisconsin Human Society (WHS) announced.

A pit bull puppy named Loki that was rescued from a Sacramento debris fire earlier this month has found its forever home with a firefighter.

A three-legged hero dog battling cancer rescued a struggling week-old otter adrift in a frigid Minnesota river without its mother.

A dog rescued from a New York dogfighting ring has found a second chance at life with a new owner in Kentucky. 

Three officers from the Oakland Police Department (OPD) in Florida are being lauded for rescuing two residents from a house fire Tuesday.

Video captured the moment firefighters in Massachusetts rescued a black lab from frigid waters Thursday after she fell through the ice on a pond.

A Texas father is praising his family’s newly adopted dog after she woke them in the night to alert them their home was on fire.

A Butler County deputy swooped in to help a woman and her beloved dog out of a dangerous situation in Liberty Township, Ohio, on Sunday.