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Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2009

Horror Show Miracle Dog Happy, Healthy, Finds Home

Gideon is a white German shepherd dog. Animal Control Officers found her in November 2008 near a trash bin in Santa Ana. »

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009

Volunteers Dig Half Mile Long Path: Horses Rescued

In December 2008 snowmobiler Logan Jack in British Columbia, Canada, happened upon two abandoned horses; the 3 year old mare Belle and the 14 year old gelding Sundance. »

Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009

Loving Family Rescues Abandoned Dog

A couple of weeks ago Autumn Austin, 16, saw a Jeep Liberty come down the road, stop almost in front of her house only to see the driver throw out a little dog. »

Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008

Dog & Doc’s Sudden Miracle Reunion

But the rubble bloke and his girlfriend were just coming back from a short holiday when they received a phone call from the kennel: Bailey, his beloved lab/rottweiler blend, had escaped from The Pink Poodle Farm. »

Students Help Nurse Rescued Horses Back To Good Health

Late this summer 18 horses have been rescued by the Finger Lakes Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in New York. »

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008

IVF Pregnancy for Elephant Might Save Species

Hopes are mounting that a species fighting against extinction might be saved. »

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008

Parrot Saves Girl’s Life With Warning

Meagan was babysitting 2 year old Hannah this Friday and at one point had to use the bathroom. »

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008

Lost Parrot Helping Patients to Speak Returned

Jo-Jo was lost from her home in White Castle after Gustav damaged his cage. »

Monday, Jul. 21, 2008

Rescued Eagle Chicks Getting ‘Feisty’

Two bald eagle chicks that were rescued from Lake Oahe are said to be growing and getting “feisty.” »

Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2008

Firefighters rescue injured horse

On Tuesday firefighters came to the rescue of an injured horse found near the fire line of the Soda Complex, burning on the Mendocino National Forest near Lake Pillsbury. »

Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008

Hero dog saves owner from snake

A dog has been hailed a hero after saving its owner from a deadly snake that attacked her in her home. »

Hero Dog Saves Family From Fire

Fire ripped through a home in the 1700 block of Northwest 14th Avenue early Monday, and the family pet saved the day, literally. »

Miracle terrier survives in eight-inch underground pipe

A dog survived an incredible seven days trapped inside an eight-inch underground pipe after running away during a walk. »

Beagle lost for five years found 1,350 km away

Rocco, a beagle who strayed from a New York City yard five years ago, has been found 1,350 kilometres away in Georgia and reunited with his owners. »

Monday, Jul. 14, 2008

Firefighters rescue injured heron

A crowd of several dozen people cheered firefighters yesterday after they rescued an injured heron from a sycamore tree in Cherokee Park. »

Dogs rescued from blaze

Firefighters rescued 15 dogs from flames that ripped through a workshop at a dog grooming parlour in Chorley.
The blaze started in a microwave at a workshop at All Breeds grooming parlour on Bolton Road, Chorley, at around 8am on Friday. »

Lovebird swans reunited on water

It was a scene that could have come straight from any screen classic - a loving couple reunited after being forced to spend 10 days apart. »

Tuesday, Jul. 8, 2008

Miracle horse finds better home

Miracle, a mare that was shot five or six times in the head and survived, now has a loving home. »

Monday, Jul. 7, 2008

Tortoise returned after 2 1/2 weeks on the lam

A 60-pound tortoise that escaped from a family‘s garage last month is back home after a 2 1/2-week adventure that took him through three northwestern Indiana towns. »

Friday, Jun. 13, 2008

Disabled Puppy Rescued

A disabled puppy got a new lease on life after an attack. »

Wednesday, Jun. 11, 2008

Whale rescue team removes rope from humpback calf

A team of rescuers successfully removed a 150-foot length of rope that was tangled around the tail of a humpback whale calf. »

Monday, Jun. 9, 2008

Rescue underway for 100 stranded whales

A rescue mission is taking place in Madagascar to save more than 100 whales stranded on the north of the island. »

Rescued cat returns the favor

Joey was a stray cat with asthma when Vanessa Hill rescued him from a colony of feral cats two years ago. »

Zoo artificially fertilises rhino egg

An Australian zoo on Friday said it had artificially fertilised a rhinoceros egg in a breakthrough that could be used in the future to ensure the critically endangered animal’s survival. »

Thursday, Jun. 5, 2008

Stolen Puppy Returned Due to News Story

Good news, the puppy stolen from Pets Discount a few days ago has been returned to the store. »

Monday, Jun. 2, 2008

Firefighters lauded for deer rescue

The rescue squad in Nashua, New Hampshire, is being recognized for saving a deer from a tight situation. »

Saturday, May. 31, 2008

Dog Back from the Dead Reunited With Owners

A dog that was assumed to be dead was reunited recently with its overjoyed owners after an absence of three years.Salisbury District Council Dog Warden Mrs Sam Stuchfield was called to Salisbury Police Station recently to collect a stray dog. »

Thursday, May. 29, 2008

Group rescues 200th retired racing greyhound

Established October 2005, the organization is based in Port Clinton and has an affiliation in Cincinnati. »

Stolen dog returned after more than four years

A vet despaired of seeing her dog again after the black labrador was stolen from her home.
But now four-and-a-half years later Midge has been returned to her owner. »

Friday, May. 16, 2008

Network helps stranded marine mammals

Gushes of “oohs” and “aahs” came unsynchronized amid clapping and laughter from the youthful crowd at Ocean Adventure Park’s El Capitan Theater in the Subic Bay Freeport on April 19. »

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