Animal Rescue
Firefighters in Sevier County had set up trail cameras to know when the bear left the cave
Wesell Chapel firefighters and the Cabarrus County Large Animal Rescue Task Force worked out several mechanical advantages to rescue Ms. Lexi
Forsyth County firefighters had been initially sent to a smoke investigation in the area when the call was upgraded to a structure fire
Recent heavy rain made a drainage area extra muddy, causing all four of Dusty’s legs to sink
Both cats were returned unharmed to their owner
Firefighters heard the yipping near the front lines of a massive wildfire
The firefighters were going on call after call when a woman ran into their station saying she needed help with the baby birds
After saving the swan, one firefighter got caught in the strong currents; the other leapt in to try to rescue his colleague
The dogs’ owner said they are all doing well and added that she’s thankful for the firefighters’ efforts
The 4-year-old poodle is recovering from a broken pelvis at an animal shelter
The man was revived and rushed to a hospital in critical condition; firefighters resuscitated the dog and his eyes were open and he was panting heavily
Fire officials believe the spot was an old septic system or cesspool that caved in
Crews decided to float the ducks to safety; they used tank water to fill in the drain and the ducks floated toward the grate as the water rose
Firefighters foamed the bees, which were very aggressive; firefighters then hosed a goose off gave it oxygen
Fire chief: ‘I would say the family has a better chance of winning the lottery than finding a pet that survived a blaze, but it was a nice ending to a very sad day for them’
The Conn. firefighters also saved the man’s cat; the man’s dog was already dead
“My heart broke and I just said, ‘I know we can give that dog a good home,’” firefighter Paul DiFalco’s wife said
The firefighter is recovering in the hospital from hypothermia and is expected to be OK
The firefighter said he learned how to handle snakes while he was in high school, where he helped showcase them
Because of cold temperatures, firefighters used equipment to blow warm air into the hole during the rescue effort to protect the dog from hypothermia
Firefighters and David Snelbaker, an EMT, Chris Bardsley, and Alan Shaw, a paramedic, began to treat the dog, a collie, giving it oxygen via a specialized mask for animals
Oreo, a black and white Labrador, somehow made her way about 40 feet down a 90-foot high cliff; a sheriff’s deputy dangling from a helicopter plucked her up and was returned to her owner unharmed
After several unsuccessful tries, firefighters used a pike pole carried on the engine to reach into the pipe and bring Lucky within reach of one of the firefighters who brought him to safety
John D. Thomas, 40, of the West Alexander Volunteer Fire Department was treated at the scene by paramedics for smoke inhalation
Kirk Bills and store owner Gloria Eun Hye Lee face felony and misdemeanor arson, conspiracy, burglary and attempted animal cruelty charges in the Jan. 27 fire at Lee’s Prince and Princess pet shop
Firefighters used ropes and ladders to get her and her small dog out of the 20-foot deep hole they were in
Firefighters set up a rigging system to help lift the horse upright; a veterinarian is now treating the horse
The suspect and the shop owner, already arrested in Vegas, are accused of setting fire to the shop with 27 puppies inside
Firefighters rescued the dogs and credited fire sprinklers with preventing extensive damage to the shop and surrounding strip mall
Firefighters climbed down a ladder and fashioned a makeshift harness from the dog’s leash that allowed rescuers to hoist it from the hole
Because the house had a metal roof much of the fire was contained inside and the residents were able to escape
More than 20 responders worked 2 1/2 hours to pull Moonshine out of the ‘quicksand-like’ mud and ice
Firefighters who saved a dog were rewarded with a cruise from Ellen DeGeneres, but gave back the vouchers because state ethics law prohibits firefighters from accepting gifts worth $50 or more
