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A Polk County crew battling the Rowena fire found a baby deer covered in soot and crying for help
Prince George’s County firefighters get a usual animal-up-a-tree call
Orange firefighters worked to free the 30-year-old horse and help it to stand up
The Chesterfield County Fire and EMS said the effort took 20 minutes
Firefighters contained and cleaned up spillage from a tanker that rolled on a slick roadway in Littleton
Firefighters showed their kindness; devotion to family, animals and even food; and participated in some strange-but-true events
Friends are raising funds to help James “Moe” Mosser and his dog; both were burned in the blaze
A Huber Heights crew safely removed the 48-year-old rescue macaw named Nash from a tree and returned the bird to her owners
“No injuries reported,” the El Paso Fire Department tweeted following the successful extrication
“The first thing they said when we got there, ‘Our dog’s still in there, our dog’s in there,’” Brunswick Fire Chief Randy Mobley said
Firefighter Adam Hudson with the High Springs Fire Department used some new rope rescue gear to help the four-legged patient
Beginning on Sept. 1, residents who find pets that seem lost can bring them to Volusia County fire stations for microchip scanning
Along with the parrot, firefighters said they found a thankful tortoise who was “unable to holler” for a rescue
Jacksonville crews were called to help load the 1,328-pound mammal into a truck for transport to a local zoo for rehabilitation
The photo of the furry bandit when viral on social media – for good reason
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