Animal Rescue
Efforts to save and care for animals in distress
Latest stories
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Fishermen save drowning baby elephant
A boatload of selfless fishermen rescue a baby elephant from a river.
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Rescuers celebrate Mr. Pickles
Thursday, the people who saved a dog's life came together to celebrate it. A group of people just doing their jobs on a day in May not only saved a dog's life, but proved that life can go on and that hope is possible.
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NPS says animal rescue groups can work with them to catch stray dogs on Blue Ridge Parkway
The dogs -- one brown and one white -- have been spotted along the parkway in western North Carolina since at least March.
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SPCA of Wake County enters new era with Peggy Garner Britt Resource Center
SPCA Wake's new facility will allow them to double the number of spay/neuter surgeries.
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SPCA of Wake County enters new era with Peggy Garner Britt Resource Center
SPCA Wake's new facility will allow them to double the number of spay/neuter surgeries.
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Spay and neuter: How to be a responsible pet owner
Shelters in North Carolina are in crisis, especially those in rural counties. Here's how you can help.
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'Thank the lord': Southport man saves beloved dog from jaws of alligator
It's no secret many would do anything to protect their pets. For one man, that meant fighting off an alligator.
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Animals rescued after Baltimore Harbor fuel spill
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources pulled oil-covered animals from Baltimore's harbor after a fuel spill.
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SPCA believes 101 dogs rescued in Raleigh were from a puppy mill
101 dogs recovered from a Raleigh home. Covered in urine, feces and locked in cages. A look at the awful conditions they experienced before being rescued
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More than 100 dogs look to get better life after rescue from Raleigh puppy mill
More than 100 dogs are recovering after being rescued from a puppy mill in Raleigh.
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Officer saves baby hawk from busy intersection, ensuring rehabilitation
A Chatham County Sheriff's investigator saved a baby hawk from a busy intersection, ensuring its safe journey to rehabilitation. The hawk was transported to Holly's Nest Animal Rescue in Sanford, where it will receive care until it can return to the wild.
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NC animal advocates organize fundraiser for cow with serious eye injury
Brandy was found Wednesday afternoon by Craven County Animal Protective Services officers lying next to a fence with a severe eye injury.
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Drone used to rescue deer from icy lake
A Wisconsin sheriff's office used a drone to help rescue three deer trapped in an icy lake.
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Puppies found in trash bag in Rocky Mount rescued
Three puppies are recovering after a Rocky Mount animal group said they were discovered in a trash bag over the weekend.
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Dramatic rescue saves horse from icy pond in New York
A horse that fell through the ice of an upstate New York pond was saved by rescuers who pulled together to free the animal from the frigid water.
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Pet of the Day: Feb. 23, 2025
Meet our Pet of the Day, Stevie Wonder! Much like the iconic musician, Stevie is blind. Nevertheless, this 3-year-old lab is playful and a social butterfly! To learn how you can become Stevie's forever home, visit pawsforlifenc.org.
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Rescued baby seal reunites with officer who found him
A police officer reunites with the stranded gray pup seal he helped rescue from the streets of New Haven, Connecticut.
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Video shows deer rescued from icy river
A wildlife rescue center had to get involved when a deer fell through the ice in New York.
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Police rescue dog trapped in ice-covered canal
Police officers in Michigan jumped into action, and into an ice-covered canal on Monday to rescue a dog that had broken through the ice and couldn't get out.
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Rescued LA pets up for adoption in Seattle
Seattle shelter takes dozens of dogs and cats from Los Angeles facilities overwhelmed due to fires there.
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New Year, New Pet: Wake County Animal Center slashes adoption fees to kick off 2025
The new year has just begun, but the Wake County Animal Center is already at capacity. The shelter is offering special adoption fees until Jan. 17 to help you find your new best friend.
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Community rescues orphaned bear cub
A community in California came together in a big way recently to rescue a sick, orphaned bear cub.
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Malnourished Great Dane pup on road to recovery
A Cary woman is charged with cruelty to animals after a 6-month-old Great Dane puppy was rescued from her care. Claudia Delacerda, 35, was charged Nov. 19, according to Cary police. The dog is now in the care of Perfectly Imperfect Pups, a Raleigh-based rescue.
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Owner who surrendered nearly 50 animals highlights need for policy changes in North Carolina, rescue group says
"I think when we look at this problem as a whole, especially in North Carolina, we're talking about a very systemic issue here," said Amber Smith, director at Second Chance Ranch Rescue and Sanctuary. "A lot of policy changes are in need to really get this problem under control."
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Reina the lion put down due to infection, Carolina Tiger Rescue says
Carolina Tiger Rescue announced on Facebook Sunday that one of its beloved lions has sadly died.
