Animal Rescue
Days after a house explosion in Haymarket, an insurance investigator heard barking coming from under the debris
The Wake Forest firefighter searched for the owners while deployed with the department’s swift water rescue team
Oakland firefighters rescued a deer that wedged into a 10-inch gap between two walls
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
Once he managed to get the dog out from under the rock, he was greeted with puppy kisses and gratitude
Officials say the 6-month-old dog named Fifi had managed to wedge her head inside one of the block’s holes
Crews briefly located the mother duck and tried to capture her in an effort to relocate the entire family, but she flew away
DEC officers called the Oswego Fire Department to help with the rescue.
Rutherford County Fire & Rescue firefighters administered first aid and applied bandages to Pepper
There were no animal casualties and animals were released from the barn, accompanied by approximately 40 firefighters who responded to the scene
Rescuers first used chains and cable to stabilize and secure the rear of the car to the bridge, and at the woman’s request, rescuers removed the dog from the car first
Firefighters responded to the call of an iguana in a toilet, and were able to remove the animal and release him into the wild
Firefighters and Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies entered the water and used tow straps to remove the horse from the ice, but needed more hands from the community
The dog was unresponsive when firefighters pulled it from a burning home, but came around after receiving oxygen
Volunteer firefighters in Bensheim, Germany used a pole to hold the plump rat still while they lifted the manhole cover and released the animal
South Metro Fire Rescue Authority firefighters rescued a dog that had fallen into icy water at Tommy Davis Park in Greenwood Village
Seminole County firefighters saved Mickey, a service dog that had fallen down a six-foot hole
Despite attempts by first responders to keep Edna, she was officially removed due to “public health and safety concerns”
First responders who break into vehicles to rescue dogs or cats would get legal immunity under a proposed bill
Firefighters, with the help of the local farmers, used several ladders, some fence rails, plywood and winches and two ATVs to move the cow back to its barn
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