@ZooATL / Twitter Gorillas in Atlanta Zoo Begin Coughing, Test Positive for COVID After Contact with Fully Vaccinated Keeper An outbreak of COVID-19 among animals at a major zoo likely has been traced to an employee who was vaccinated. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal September 12, 2021
Ben Stansall / AFP Getty Images Fin-Tastic: Dolphins Miraculously Help Save Swimmer Stranded for Hours Rescuers had been searching for him for hours, but they had a big area to cover and a single person swimming was not going to be easy to spot. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 11, 2021
Massachusetts State Police / Facebook Owner Arrested After Dog Is Chained Up on Beach and Left to Drown in Rising Tide Thanks to some state troopers, a pit bull mix chained up on a beach was rescued before the tide came in. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 10, 2021
Dana Pietsch / Facebook screen shot Outrage After Man Catches the Moment His Horses Are Abused on Camera Thankfully Indy did not suffer any broken bones, though Sean noted that he's more skittish now and he fears that the suspects will return. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 8, 2021
WMAR-2 News / YouTube screen shot After Dog Gets Kidnapped, Owner Gets Shocking Delivery from States Away Amelia Air, a group that often flies at-risk dogs to places where they can be adopted, heard the pup's story and agreed to help. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 8, 2021
Out & About / Facebook 15 Years After Steve Irwin's Traumatic and Untimely Death, His Daughter Makes Beautiful Tribute Grace's middle names were chosen as a direct tribute to her late grandfather, crocodile hunter Steve Irwin. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 7, 2021
Stark County Humane Society / Facebook Amidst Devastating Crash, Family Dog Disappears: Then an Incredible Reunion Lucy, who Brian Bratspis is calling a 'true survivor,' lost 20 percent of her body weight, but she was alive after five weeks on the run. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 7, 2021
KVUE / YouTube screen shot Hiker Thinks He's Brushing Yellow Jackets off Feet, Looks Down to See 'Very Large Copperhead' Middleton eventually recovered, but it took three weeks until he was able to put a shoe back on his swollen foot. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 4, 2021
Town of Hilton Head Island Government / Facebook Woman Attacked by Alligator While Walking Dog, Seriously Injured After Creature Drags Her Into Water A woman walking her dog near a lagoon was dragged into the water by an 8-foot alligator and escaped with serious injuries. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 3, 2021
Colorado Parks & Wildlife via KRAI & 55 Country / Facebook Colorado Wildlife Officer Rescues Moose Calf That Had Plummeted 4 Feet Into Burned Basement Neighbors spotted the mom and baby in distress. They attempted to fashion a ramp so the baby could get out, but it didn't work. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 29, 2021
Adams Police Department / Facebook Blind and Severely Malnourished Dog Rescued from Streets; Police Open Investigation to Find Her Owner One woman claimed the dog had been hers but that she'd given it to someone else months ago when it started to look sick. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 29, 2021
WFAA / YouTube screen shot Dramatic Video Shows Moment Deaf Senior Dog Is Rescued from Storm Drain 2 Days After Going Missing Finally, 11 hours after starting the rescue and days after Zoey had gone missing, she was brought up from beneath the road and returned to her family. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 26, 2021
Cullen Stanley / Facebook screen shot VIDEO: Racehorse Goes Rogue, Bucks Rider, Sets Out on Interstate for Parts Unknown A racehorse is made to run, and that is just what one horse did Saturday in Kentucky, to the amazement of drivers along the highway. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal August 23, 2021
News 4 San Antonio / Facebook South Carolina Man Wrenches Dog Out of Alligator's Death Grip, Then Runs for His Life The alligator spotted the easy meal and chomped down on Hanna's backside, biting off her tail and cutting up her back end. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 22, 2021
Bodmin Police / Facebook Cat's Meows Alert Rescuers to Owner, 83, Who Fell 70 Feet Down Ravine: 'Piran the Cat Saved the Day' One little black cat named Piran has proven her undying loyalty to her owner after an accident that took place on Saturday. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 21, 2021
Mutty Paws Rescue / Facebook Abused Dog Found Starving and Battling Infection Now Fighting for Her Life in the ICU Dogs don't get to Khaleesi's state overnight. In her case, there had clearly been months of abuse. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 19, 2021
Theresa Wiseman / Facebook screen shot Video: Child's Birthday Party Goes South When Alligator Drags Handler Into Tank, Bites Down on Her Hand The kids at the birthday party certainly have a better understanding now of just how powerful and dangerous these creatures can be. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 18, 2021
@SkyNews / Twitter screen shot Bystander Jumps Into Tank to Rescue Woman Being Attacked by Alligator at Child's Birthday Party A trip to a reptile petting zoo on Saturday turned into an experience one Utah man is unlikely to ever forget. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal August 17, 2021
@jlumfox10 / Twitter screen shot 13 Dogs Dead After Fire Breaks Out at Arizona Animal Rescue Thankfully, many of the pets did make it out alive, but some are still in critical condition and receiving intensive care. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 17, 2021
Oli & Atti / Facebook Family Sends Heartbreaking Request to Cincinnati Zoo: 'Name the Baby Sloth After Oliver' Soon Oliver became known for the sloth theme, especially relevant because Oli himself only had two fingers - just like a two-toed sloth. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 17, 2021
@oliverpbeagle / Unsplash Fauci Agency Tested Experimental Drug on Beagles, Cruel Experiment Had Dogs in Obvious Pain A government watchdog investigation has uncovered evidence of horrifying animal abuse involving Dr. Anthony Fauci. By Cameron Arcand, The Western Journal August 14, 2021