Posts Tagged ‘animal rescue’

Merced rescue ships 132 cats and dogs to homes in Washington and Montana

A mixed-breed dog with matted fur receiving veterinary care on an exam table at River Oak Veterinary Hospital in Riverbank

New Beginnings For Merced County Animals sent 132 cats and dogs on a rescue flight to Washington and Montana on Tuesday; the group included 14 dogs pulled from squalid conditions in Modesto and Ceres and received veterinary care from River Oak Veterinary Hospital. Read On…

Goldie the rescue dog thrives after intensive care as Killeen urges holiday adoptions

Goldie, a recovered shelter dog, sitting in a shelter yard with golden hour light, showing healthy fur and a calm expression

Found severely malnourished earlier this year, Goldie recovered after specialized care from Jack Jacks Pack Street Dog Rescue and is now being held up by Killeen Animal Services as a hopeful example to encourage holiday adoptions. Read On…

Firefighters pull one dog and four puppies from nearly destroyed Dillon County mobile home

Adult dog and four puppies on grass outside a charred double-wide mobile home after a fire, firefighters and emergency equipment visible in the background.

Crews from Dillon County Station 2 and the Floyd Dale Fire Department pulled an adult dog and four puppies from a double-wide mobile home that was nearly consumed by flames, with EMS administering oxygen before the animals were handed to Dillon County Animal Control. Read On…

Eighty dogs rescued in multi-property suspected dogfighting bust in Clay and Union counties

Mixed-breed adult dog with scars sitting in a pen next to a plastic barrel shelter, looking toward the camera

Search and seizure warrants executed Dec. 10 led to the rescue of 80 dogs and puppies from three properties in Clay and Union counties. Rescuers described animals with scars, untreated wounds and inadequate shelter; several animal-welfare organizations and a veterinary forensics team assisted on scene. Read On…

177 dogs rescued from northern Davidson County property; owners sentenced to probation

A mixed-breed dog with matted fur and healed scars rests on a cot inside a rescue clinic, photographed in soft natural window light.

Rescuers removed 177 dogs from a property in northern Davidson County following an animal cruelty investigation. Owners Roger and Robin McClean face 40 counts each and were given two years of probation; the Animal CARE Foundation is caring for the animals and seeking donations. Read On…

Eight orphaned puppies surrendered after found alone on Kelowna forest service road

A litter of five-day-old puppies resting on a blanket in a foster home crate, being cared for after rescue

A person living off-grid handed over eight five-day-old puppies found alone on a Kelowna forest service road. The Okanagan Humane Society, with Kelowna Veterinary Hospital, secured veterinary checks and placed the litter in foster care while asking the public for supplies and support. Read On…