Animal Rescue
The Boiling Spring Lakes Fire Rescue social media post said firefighters had been called to help police with a “dragon”
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CAL FIRE Captain Marcus Dunlap said “the horse was exhausted from the whole ordeal”
Lenoir firefighters used ropes in its second attempt to pull the buck from the water
Members of the agency’s Special Operations HAZMAT Heavy Rescue 1 and Technical Rescue Team Heavy Rescue 2 teams assisted the 40-year-old horse known as Buddy Bear
Two dogs were rescued from the fire, including the one that bit a firefighter, and three other dogs died in the blaze
The cub is now recovering at the Oakland Zoo after being burned during the 56,000-acre Zogg Fire
The Shih Tzu-poodle mix ran down the highway with several firefighters in pursuit after the crash involving his owner’s car and a fire department vehicle
A woman rushed the 12-week-old puppy to the fire station where medics administered naloxone using a pediatric nebulizer mask
Gurnee Firefighter-Paramedic Bob Davidson’s mother and another firefighter were injured in the blaze at Davidson’s home
The police chief said the man’s actions were “noble” but “extremely dangerous” and he had to be restrained by officers and firefighters
Crews used a Halligan bar, sledge hammer and other tools to access the duckling trapped in a storm drain
A county animal response team taught participants pet first aid and how to use pet oxygen masks
Whatcom County fire crews extended a ladder and used a pole to hook the dog’s harness to pull him out of the water and up to the shore
More than 30 animals, including chimpanzees, orangutans and gorillas, were killed in the New Year’s blaze
Firefighters set up a rope system to hoist the large dog to safety
The firefighters were directed to the “Project Breathe” program after saving a puppy who suffered smoke inhalation
The rescue team managed to cut the animal free and shared the story on social media
The 5-month-old seal was found at a parking structure by a good Samaritan
From the many dogs rescued from burning homes to the fat rat stuck in a manhole, firefighters had their hands full with animal saves
The young deer was reunited with its mother after rescuers used a recently purchased tool to free it
The Michigan firefighter sustained minor injuries when the scared beagle “nipped” him on the neck
Wildlife rehabilitation officials said the owl was found “among the ashes, disoriented and suffering from smoke inhalation”
The dog was resuscitated with equipment donated by the Southern Colorado Kennel Club
The law takes effect immediately under conditions in which the animal is in danger of death or severe injury due to exposure
A video of Smyrna Fire Department firefighters rescuing a small dog from a residential fire has gone viral
The 37 donated animal rescue kits included three sizes of pet oxygen masks, restraints, a blanket, instructions for wound care, pet CPR and rescue breathing
Respirator masks have been purchased for local firefighting personnel to use in the event of first responder pet emergencies
Firefighters were forced to take an offensive stance from inside the house to save as many reptiles as possible
The mother duck ran right up to the truck like Lassie, then back to the storm drain
Paramedics placed an oxygen mask specially designed for pets over Slim’s snout, and minutes later the dog opened his eyes and was glancing around
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