Tag: Rescue
Animals
Paralyzed Kitten Rescued From Bag Becomes a Disability Advocate for Special Needs Pets
A cat from Connecticut with hind-leg paralysis has taken the state title in the Pet Lovers' Choice Awards, pushing his story onto a national stage.
Ryder earned enough votes in the statewide competition...
Animals
Kentucky State Trooper Rescues Injured Bald Eagle and Helps Return It to the Wild
A young bald eagle in southeastern Kentucky is back in the wild after a state trooper stepped in when the bird could not fly.
Kentucky Today reported that Kentucky State Police trooper Trey...
Animals
Roadside Rescue in New Jersey Saves More Than 100 Nonnative Box Turtles
It started with a few turtles by the road, then the count blew past 100.
In Cranford, New Jersey, neighbors and local authorities launched a rescue effort after more than 100 box turtles...
Animals
Baby Elephant Rescued in Thailand’s Sai Yok National Park After Separation From Herd, Now Stable
A lost baby elephant, barely two weeks old, has been rescued in western Thailand after rangers found it alone and badly weakened on a riverbank in Sai Yok National Park.
Locals in Kanchanaburi...
Animals
Organizations Reunite Lost Pets With Owners After Japan Earthquake Through Emergency Rescue Efforts
When the earthquake hit, some families in Japan lost track of pets as well as homes. Now a volunteer network and a local animal care school are helping bring some of them...
Animals
Oregon Hiker Uses Garmin SOS to Rescue Injured Dog After 4-Mile Carry-Out by Search Teams
It took a satellite SOS, a veterinarian and a long hike by rescuers to get one injured dog out of the Mount Jefferson Wilderness in Oregon.
Near Jorn Lake on July 22, hiker...