After Being Stuck in a Tree for 7 Days, Cat Finally Rescued in Central Park
The cat wasn't just up a regular-sized tree: She was nearly 100 feet up an enormously tall tree, with no means of getting down.
Tag: Rescue
Pet Tortoise Mistakenly Returned to the Wild, Found by 'Really Worried' Owner After Frantic Search
One good Samaritan recently mistook a large tortoise for a turtle, and it almost led to the critter's demise.
20 Golden Retrievers Arrive at Their Forever Homes After Being Rescued from Meat Markets
As you might imagine, orchestrating and pulling off such a huge rescue effort is costly in both time and money.
Teen Races to Save Drowning Toddler After Frantic Mom Spots Body at Bottom of Pool
The incident hasn't left Brown unscathed, but along with the terror he experienced in retrospect, he also has a sense of accomplishment.
Video Shows Heart-Stopping Moment That Woman Searched Frozen Pool to Save Dog Drowning Under Ice
The woman dropped through the ice herself, plowing through the waist-deep section of the pool. Still, she couldn't find Sid.
Man Builds Raft to Save Swan's Eggs After Decade of Watching Her Lose Them to Foxes and Floods
Whether the eggs were eaten by foxes or swept away by floods, year after year, this particular pair has had little success.
NFL Player's Maserati Taken Apart to Rescue Kitten Trapped Underneath
Some commenters even offered to take in the stray kitten themselves, but it's already spoken for - and it seems like a good match.
Florida Police Smash Car Window to Deliver Pup from 115-Degree Heat
The car was very hot - animal services read the internal temperature, with the door already open, as being 115 degrees.
Firefighters Help Rescue Dog After It Was Discovered at Bottom of Huge Pit
In the Facebook comments, McIntyre confirmed that the found pup was, indeed, Kira, and that she went home shortly after being rescued.
Good Samaritan Finds Emaciated Dog Tied Up in Park Bathroom Next to Suitcase Full of 11 Puppies
The mother dog, who has since been named Oolong, was incredibly hungry and skinny when they got to the rescue.
Man Jumps Into Pond to Wrestle 8-Month-Old Puppy from Jaws of Alligator
While both man and dog ended up needing stitches, they walked away from the attack with their lives, a fact that was not lost on McCoy.
Utah Climber Airlifted to Safety After 'Rock the Size of a Refrigerator' Rolls Onto Him
With a name like 'Certain Death,' perhaps it's no surprise that the spot is a tricky one, even for experienced climbers.
Stolen Dog Rescued After News Crew Realizes Man Being Interviewed Is the Suspect in Dog's Kidnapping
The police arrived and arrested Gariepy on charges of larceny and breaking and entering into a vehicle to commit a felony.
Family Looking for Hero Rescuer Who Saved Child Who Couldn't Swim in Lake and Left Without Thanks
Another 10-year-old in a kayak was near the boy and tried to help, but he also was not wearing a life vest and didn't know how to swim.
After Tree Falls on Mobile Home, Both Residents Escape Unscathed: 'It's Truly a Miracle'
The huge rotting tree that fell on the home was supposed to be removed weeks before.
Startled Puppy Rescued by Coastguard After Getting Lost in Mud and Stuck Under Pier
'With the owners watching on, we sent the hovercraft across the mud flats while shore crews scoured the area by foot.'
Husky Discovers Abandoned Baby in Bush, Alerts Owner by 'Gently Nudging' Baby Awake
A man out for a walk with his husky came across the unexpected after the dog began nudging a discarded blanket with her nose.
Georgia Police Perform Incredible Rescue of Woman Trapped in Burning Car, Unconscious
In total, seven officers worked together on the scene, and police recently released bodycam footage to show how serious the situation was.
Heroic Bystander Found Dead in River After Diving in to Save Drowning Woman
Search crews continued looking for Jimi in the water for an hour, but a body was found the next morning around 6 a.m.
Dog Gets Stuck in Coyote Trap, Has to Gnaw Off Her Own Leg to Escape
The poor dog was in a lot of pain with her wounds and infections, and it took 'multiple surgical procedures' to get her back to health.
Pup Stolen at Knifepoint in Home Invasion Found by Roadside, Miraculously Safe
Thankfully, on Friday evening, the puppy was found alive and well on the side of the road in Shettleston, Glasgow.