Pets have always been there right when we need them, but sometimes they need help too. Fortunately, many of these animals are rescued by kind-hearted individuals who provide them with a loving home. These rescues are the very best of humanity.
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Firefighters Rescue Two Baby Fawns From California Wildfire
A wildfire in Shasta County, California left two baby fawns orphaned, but local firefighters came to the rescue. If we can’t watch burly, soot-covered firefighters hand-feed baby fawns, then what’s the point of living? New favourite picture on the internet.
Protected killdeer bird nest holds up major music festival
A killdeer bird, known for its distinctive “kill deer” cry, is holding up a major music festival in Canada. While not endangered, the killdeer is a protected species, with a new mother killdeer and her nest discovered directly where the main stage will go for Bluesfest in Ottawa, one of Canada’s biggest music festivals. Unlike what we expect of most birds, Killdeer spend a lot of their time on the ground, where they also build their nests, instead of in trees.
Five Rescued Circus Tigers Find New Home, Free At Last
Five circus tigers finally get to hang up their stripes. The laws in the EU regarding circus animals have been getting more strict. Right now, 23 European Union Member States, including Ireland, Scotland, and England in the U.K., “have introduced or announced a ban or severe restriction of wild animals in circuses,” according to the Animal Advocacy and Protection’s press release.
Man rescues a kitten, discovers it’s a baby bobcat
A kind man in Minnesota heard a kitten crying one night and investigated, finding her alone in a parking lot. After taking her home, he started to notice a few things that made her different from the average kitty: She had really big paws for her size and a strange meow… He suspected she might not be a regular domestic cat and turned her into the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota.
Saber-toothed Squirrel & How One Alberta Rancher Saved His Life
This squirrel looked like something straight out of a museum – or an Ice Age movie. Bucky is your average gray tree squirrel with one exception. Before good-samaritan Jannet Lee Talbott got ahold of him, he had massive saber-tooth tusks growing out of his mouth.
Baby Rhino Tries Bravely Tries To Save Mom From Poachers
Poachers have been decimating rhino populations in South Africa, profiting off their horns with the sad practice. But, one baby rhino fought back. A 4-week-old baby rhino named Arthur tried to save his mom from a poachers attack.
Tom Holland All Around Good Guy Rescues Stray Dog
Want to restore your faith in humanity? Just google Tom Holland. Recently, the Avengers star found a stray dog wandering around a neighborhood.
Hero police dog stabbed, saved by another hero police dog with blood donation
Kosmo, a brave police doggo in New Zealand, has a new lease on life after a near-fatal stabbing. After responding to a family harm incident, Kosmo was sent to track down the suspect, who stabbed him in the neck, just missing his main artery. Police Dog Kosmo It happened before his police human, Constable Regan Turner, was able to see what happened, taking 20-25 minutes to find his furry partner.
Pitbull Abandoned at Shelter, Locked in Dropbox with Four Fluffy Roommates
Pitbulls have a bad rap, but it’s pittys like Buck that keep proving people wrong. Buck was abandoned and locked in the nighttime dropbox at a California shelter but he wasn’t alone. The nighttime dropbox is available for people to surrender their animals after the shelter has closed.
Rescued Pomeranian Found Abandoned & Zipped Into a Backpack, Barely Survives
Found abandoned and nearly dead in Boston, Massachusetts, Jan the Pomeranian has a second chance at a good life. The 9-year-old Pomeranian was found zipped into a backpack without food or water and hidden underneath a bush. Thankfully, she was found by West Roxbury resident Andrea DesJardins.