Dog Saves Kitten in Ravine
Great story of a dog rescuing a kitten whom she found at the bottom of a ravine behind a Home Depot store in Anderson, South Carolina.…
Animals at Ground Zero
They were among the great heroes of 9/11 – the dogs and their people who searched the wreckage, risking their own lives to save the lives of others. Many of them, human and canine became sick in the months and years that followed, from breathing in toxic dust and fumes that poisoned the air at Ground Zero. Today, most of the dogs have passed on. But they will not be forgotten.
My Vacation with Elephants
Emma Barratt, 23, had just graduated with a geography degree, and she wanted a vacation. But not just any vacation. So she decided to spend two weeks caring for rescued elephants in Thailand.
Volunteer Violet Celebrates 90th Birthday
Slowly and painstakingly, Violet Clermont coaxed the dog up to her by holding out small pieces of hot dog treats. The dog was not only frightened but extremely uncomfortable.
Baby Gorilla Rescued from Poachers
Year-old Shamavu was rescued by the Congolese Wildlife Authorities rangers in Africa’s Virunga National Park in a sting operation.
Chinese Groups Rescue Dogs from Trader
Two Chinese animal protection organizations paid $13,000 to a dog trader in Southwest China’s Sichuan province to rescue nearly 800 dogs who were on their way to restaurants.
Shopping Malls to Stop Selling Animals
A company that owns 74 shopping malls across the country has said it will ban the sale of pets in any stores on its properties.
The E-mails
Within minutes of the first strike, the Internet was buzzing with e-mail reports, requests for help, and responses. It was still the early days of e-mail. There was no Facebook, no Twitter. Some of the old online services like AOL were still central gathering places for people. But e-mail was coming into its heyday.
If You’re an Animal Organization
Get together now and build an emergency coalition. In the New York disaster, the city’s Animal Care & Control took on most of the animal rescue and relocation side of things, the Suffolk SPCA took care of the search-and-rescue dogs, and the ASPCA handled emergency veterinary care. Decide who’s going to be doing what in your community.
Diary of a K-9 Team
“The lieutenant asked Cody and me to climb down into a pit 10 feet deep and search for any signs of life. I called into the back of the hose truck several times, but there was no response. Then Cody, my golden retriever, began scratching the earth and whimpering. I told the firefighters above me: ‘We have a body down here!’”
Pets in Peril
Kathleen Ross, had been in her lower Manhattan apartment, just blocks from the World Trade Center, when the terrorists struck. She knew she had to get out, but her 4-year-old cat, Tweety-Pye, was too terrified to cooperate. As the second tower collapsed, the beautiful gray kitty ran and hid.
Search and Rescue, Canine Style
“The dogs would come out of the site covered in ash and debris,” Gross recalled. “We hydrated them with IV fluids, rinsed the dust out of their eyes, bathed them, gave them antibiotics, cleaned and stitched wounds, and fitted them with booties.”
Four-legged Heroes
On the 70th floor, as soon as he heard the crash and the ensuing chaos, Omar Eduardo Rivera, who was blind, ordered his guide dog, Dorado, to go down the stairs to safety without him. Rivera was certain he could never make it to safety himself.
Pier 40 – Heart of the Operation
When Marcello Forte took a call from New York City animal control, there were already 30,000 tons of food and supplies piling up at the waterfront. The Center for Animal Care and Control (CACC) urgently needed help at Pier 40, which had been set up as an emergency distribution point.
Rescuers Defy Authorities at Nuclear Plant
Japanese family calls themselves animal rescue guerrillas The Hoshi family on one of their rescue raids at the dead zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant Hiroshi…
Tony Treat for Dog Trainer
It began with Sandy, the dog who became a star in Annie. At the Tony Awards, Bill Berloni received a special honor for his work training animals for their roles in the theater.
Whales Came to Say Goodbye to Mom
Rescuers were hopeful that up to 100 pilot whales had been able to find their way out of the dangerously shallow Loch Carnan and back to the ocean.
Animals Rescued from Memphis Floods
Humane organizations are working together and with the affected counties to mount a coordinated effort to make sure no pets get left behind.
Sheep Saved from Rocky Ledge
Six sheep had been stuck on the cliff for over a week. Farmers lowered food and tried to coax them back to the top, but to no avail. Finally, they called for help.
Sheltie Dogs Rescued from Japanese Radiation Zone
Packs of stray dogs running through a deserted city in a radiation zone … sounds like something out of a bad apocalyptic movie. And you imagine hounds with bloodshot eyes, not cute Shelties.