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us-news14 days ago•377 min saved

Giraffe Gracie Found After Two-Week Texas Vanishing

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.

via NBC News|

#animal-rescue #giraffe #missing

world18 days ago•0 min saved

Snake Found Behind TV Sparks Queensland Reptile Rescue

A professional reptile wrangler was called to a Queensland, Australia home after a large snake was discovered hiding behind the living room TV.

via upi.com|

#animal-rescue #australia #queensland

us-news19 days ago•23 min saved

Two missing Virginia giraffes found safe after zoo investigation

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.

via New York Post|

#animal-cruelty #animal-rescue #giraffes

science1 month ago•7 min saved

Rex the giant sulcata tortoise wanders Phoenix neighborhood, finds a new home

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.

via NPR|

#adoption #animal-rescue #arizona

world2 months ago•13 min saved

Meowing Miracle: Kitten Rescued from Mississippi Tornado Rubble

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.

via AP News|

#animal-rescue #kitten #mississippi

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Hundreds of animals rescued from shuttered California sanctuary amid neglect findings

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.

via The Guardian|

#animal-rescue #animal-welfare #california

earth-news2 months ago•6 min saved

Entrepreneurs fund bid to ferry Timmy the stranded humpback home

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.

via Euronews.com|

#animal-rescue #baltic-sea #earth-news

local-us-news-crime4 months ago•2 min saved

Vegas airport arrest after woman abandons her dog at the ticket counter

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.

via NBC News|

#airport-security #animal-rescue #dog-abandonment

world5 months ago•5 min saved

Beirut's 'Mother of Cats' Keeps a Lifeline for Lebanon's Feline Friends

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.

via apnews.com|

#adoption #animal-rescue #beirut

lifestyle5 months ago•6 min saved

Puppy Bowl Becomes a Shelter-Dog Adoption Spotlight

Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl, now in its 22nd year, uses a four-hour spectacle to highlight shelter dogs up for adoption, with 150 dogs from 72 shelters featured; trainer Victoria Schade, referee Dan Schachner, and Discovery Networks president Howard Lee all end up adopting or fostering dogs (Boris, Papi, and Cedar aka Fred), turning a game into a platform for pet rescue and home placements.

via The New York Times|

#adoption #animal-rescue #dog-training

animals5 months ago•3 min saved

Orchard Rescue Expands to 13 Dogs, 10 Puppies Find Forever Homes

A Fresno Humane Animal Services officer responding to four dogs abandoned at an orchard discovers two pregnant dogs and ends up rescuing 13 dogs in total. The two mothers and their puppies were transferred to Ruff Day Rescue, where the puppies eventually found forever homes, while an adult dog named Hope remained at the facility until she was adopted.

via The Dodo|

#adoption #animal-rescue #animals

pets-and-animals6 months ago•2 min saved

Black Bear Evicted After Months Under California Home

A bear named Yellow 2120, living under an Altadena home for nearly two months, was successfully removed by wildlife rescue professionals after multiple failed attempts by officials, with the bear finally leaving following a coordinated effort involving paintballs and specialized techniques; its current whereabouts are unknown.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#altadena #animal-rescue #bear

animal-rescue6 months ago•1 min saved

Rescue Dog Finds New Home After 1,000 Days

After over 1,000 days at Woodside Animal Welfare Trust, greyhound Bobby was finally adopted by Peter Hart, highlighting the challenges faced by overlooked rescue dogs and the joy of finding a loving home.

via BBC|

#adoption #animal-rescue #animal-sanctuary

animal-rescue6 months ago•2 min saved

Rescued 'Gentle Giant' Dog Finds New Home After Three Years in Kennels

A six-year-old rescue dog named Alvin, who spent nearly three years in kennels due to previous owner neglect, has finally found a loving home after being adopted by Alan Eastham, who was drawn to Alvin's gentle nature and personality, highlighting the importance of patience in animal rehoming.

via BBC|

#alvin #animal-rescue #dog-adoption

local-news6 months ago•2 min saved

Police Officer Rescues and Adopts Puppy Found in Trash Compactor in Gardena

A 1-year-old terrier mix named Norm was rescued from a trash can outside a Gardena church and has been adopted by the officer who saved him, starting the new year with a loving home and a new family including a Shih Tzu sibling.

via Los Angeles Times|

#adoption #animal-rescue #gardena