All articles tagged with #animal rescue
A family’s pet goose named Goosey woke Bert Gerber in the middle of the night as a barn fire engulfed their Richmond, Texas, shed, waking the family and saving about 60 turkeys and chickens; Gerber extinguished the flames quickly, and surveillance video of Goosey’s alarm went viral; Goosey has since become a guardian among the farm animals, and the Gerbers plan to upgrade wiring and maybe get another goose.
Billy, a rescue dog found in critical condition with knife wounds, brain swelling, PTSD and near total vision loss, is treated and nurtured at a Singapore shelter, gradually recovers and is adopted into a loving forever home.
An about 8-foot Burmese python was found under a Freehold, New Jersey family's shed, its swollen belly visible in video; an X-ray confirmed the snake had eaten a large opossum. The Monmouth County SPCA removed the reptile and placed it in a secure enclosure while officials search for a long-term home, noting Burmese pythons aren’t native to New Jersey and exotic-pet ownership requires permits and proper care.
Linda Blair says Los Angeles County animal-control and regional planning officials conducting a search of her Southern California property were there to verify kennel compliance and paperwork, not to uncover a problem. Officials said the site was checked for animal-welfare standards while Blair cooperated; reports noted 100–200 dogs on the property. Blair posted an Instagram update saying she and the animals are fine and emphasized that the visit was about paperwork, suggesting traditional mail as a contact method and noting plans to move to expand her rescue education.
A stray mother dog and her newborn were found living in a roadside ditch; an animal control officer safely rescued them, checked the puppy’s health, and coordinated with a nonprofit and a foster to start their hopeful new life without entering a crowded shelter.
Woodstock, a kitten found abandoned on a roadside with 12 siblings, has thrived in his permanent home just two weeks after adoption, a transformation shared on Reddit’s BeforeNAfterAdoption that underscores the impact of early intervention, fostering, and loving adopters on rescued animals.
Gracie, a 3- to 4-year-old giraffe missing from Cedar Hollow Ranch near San Antonio for about two weeks, was found Friday morning about four miles south of the ranch after an aerial search with help from an aviation company. Ranch owner Vick Jones plans to safely capture and return her, with a $5,000 reward offered for information. She had wandered through an unfenced area past an 8-foot gate and was last seen west of Leakey, roughly 100 miles northwest of San Antonio.
A professional reptile wrangler was called to a Queensland, Australia home after a large snake was discovered hiding behind the living room TV.
Two baby giraffes that vanished from the Natural Bridge Zoo in Virginia in 2025 were located safe during an extensive investigation and have been placed in a professional facility for medical and behavioral care. The Natural Bridge Zoo has a history of legal trouble, including a 2023 animal-cruelty probe that led to seizures of nearly 100 animals and the arrest of co-owner Gretchen Mogensen. Births occurred around April 2025 but the newborns disappeared, prompting further scrutiny. A reward offered by Alicia Silverstone is noted in the report, and Virginia prosecutors emphasize accountability and public safety in resolving the case.
Rex, a giant African sulcata tortoise, wandered a Phoenix suburb, prompting neighbor-led help and foster care by the Westfalls while his owner was located; after a sequence of handoffs—including a planned rehoming to adopter Garret Beshey—Rex found a new home, highlighting the significant care needs of these large tortoises and the challenges of the pet trade and rescues in Arizona.
A storm chaser heard a faint meow from the tornado rubble in a Mississippi trailer park, guiding crews to a kitten trapped inside a wall and prompting a dramatic rescue.
San Diego Humane Society rescued more than 400 animals from Villa Chardonnay in Julian, California, after years of neglect and bankruptcy at the sanctuary, including about 165 horses, ponies, 30 dogs and over 300 cats. Many showed malnutrition and injuries; some animals were euthanized to prevent suffering, while the rest are being cared for and treated under the humane society’s supervision as the organization takes over custody.
Entrepreneurs funded a rescue to move Timmy the humpback from a shallow Baltic Bay toward the North Sea on a flooded barge, a roughly 400-km, multi-day journey that scientists warn could be risky despite veterinarians deeming him transportable.
A woman at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas was arrested for abandoning her 2-year-old goldendoodle at the JetBlue ticket counter after she was denied boarding due to missing travel paperwork. She resisted arrest as officers escorted her back through security. The dog, nicknamed Jet Blue, was cared for by airport staff and animal services, then placed with Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas after a 10-day hold.
Diana Abadi, known locally as the 'Mother of Cats,' has turned her Hadath shop into a full-time refuge for 50–70 abandoned felines (peaking at over 150 during crises) for 12 years, sleeping with the cats and fostering adoptions with social media, but rising rent threatens the shelter she largely funds herself.