Animal Rescue
One video shows a man escaping from the Edgehill Fire with a turkey in his arms
The barefoot wrangler, MMA firefighter and Marine is seen snaring the alligator inside Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s Station 31
While very few cats need help down from trees these days, first responders are often called to aid an injured, sick or stuck animal – and benefit from the halo effect
A Madison Heights firefighter was bitten after arriving to help the animal’s owner, who was being attacked
Hilton Head firefighter rescues a cat on a hot mobile-home roof, marking his first save as a full-time employee
A member of the Greensburg Fire Department Bloodhound Team, Sophy was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease caused by a pituitary tumor
At least three sweeps for pets had been conducted, some by camera, at a portion of the complex still standing
A few instructional YouTube videos helped guide the Tucson Fire Department members in removing the dash and rescuing the animal
Harrison Township firefighters used multiple tools to free the raccoon and checked for injuries after it was released from the cover
Fire and EMS crews responded to a house fire that displaced six adults, three children and a newborn puppy; no injuries were reported
Not all firehouse mascots are Dalmatians – or even canine
Turlock firefighters rescued three dogs after a two-acre grass fire spread to a nearby home
Firefighters received cheers from a small crowd that had gathered after successfully retrieving the brightly-colored bird
Chicago firefighters were filming the exterior of the building during the blaze when the cat appeared in a window amid billowing smoke
The African serval weighing between 60-70 pounds escaped the blaze unharmed
Greensprings Fire Chief Gene Davies was cited by state officials after “babysitting” the young bear overnight
The team spent an hour rescuing the water fowl after discovering the drain extended 30 feet below street level
An animal shelter director said the kittens could have died from grooming their smoke-covered fur if they hadn’t been found
Paramedics treated and resuscitated 26 more cats in what was called a “domesticated animal mass casualty incident”
Ontario firefighters managed flareups and rescued a horse in the aftermath of the blast
The firefighters from two volunteer companies pulled a semi-conscious resident from the burning home
Officials said the alligator, named “Smiley,” was kept as a pet by the homeowners
The 30-year-old parrot, Hollywood, will live in one of the Frenchtown fire stations for the foreseeable future
The St. Lawrence County Office of Emergency Services said their dispatch system directed them to a residence with the same street address in a different town
Officials say firefighters slid a raft on the ice in an attempt to reach the dog but the ice broke and cut the raft
While last year was one of the most chaotic years in recent memory, thousands of Australian and U.S. firefighters rang in 2020 with the world already on fire
Two firefighters were able to reach the dog, retrieve him from the icy pond and return him back to his owner on the shore
Police said the farm owner told volunteer firefighters to leave his property after calling them to help free a horse stuck in its stall
Wellesley firefighters saved Popeye, a dog that had become stuck in the Charles River
Boone Firefighter Shane Lovig discovered the dog while searching to make sure everyone was out of the house
Some of this year’s odder fire service calls were buried in the news cycle, not getting the ‘buzz’ they deserved
The fire led to discovery of malnourished dogs, and the pair was arrested for animal cruelty
