Good News Notes: “Washington Township officers responded to a dog in distress and found Akela, a gray boxer/mastiff, struggling in the water, the department said Wednesday on Facebook.” “Officer John Kuligowski commandeered a nearby kayak and paddled out to Akela. Video footage shows Kuligowski trying to position the kayak next to Akela and pull her…
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Teenager’s passion saves horses from slaughter
Good News Notes: Most high school seniors are concerned about a lot of things. Most of those things, though, are related to their own personal place in the world such as work, college and finishing their high school career. Haley Becker, however, was thinking about an entirely different range of topics. Haley just graduated but…
Look: Hawk rescued from netting at Massachusetts golf course
Good News Notes: ” Animal control officers in Massachusetts came to the rescue of a red-tailed hawk that took a night flight to a golf course and ended up tangled in netting. Billerica Animal Control said officers responded to a golf course in the town Sunday night when the bird of prey was spotted trapped in…
Hey all you Cool Critters: Cincinnati exotic animal rescue organization goes virtual during pandemic
Good News Notes: “While many people are quarantined with their families during the coronavirus pandemic, Brian Gill is spending his time with a family of a different kind. ‘We’ve got snakes, we’ve got lizards and geckos and birds and cats and dogs and frogs,’ Gill said. He runs Cool Critters Outreach, an organization that takes exotic…
Humane Society Rescues 140 Dogs From Neglect Situation in Florida
Good News Notes: “Close to 140 dogs were rescued from a severe neglect situation Tuesday after concerns were raised about the welfare of a group of canines living on a large property in Florida. The Dixie County Sheriff’s Office enlisted the help of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to search a five-acre…
Dog rescued from Montana Vista quarry by sheriff’s deputies and firefighters
Good News Notes: “El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies are raising money to pay the veterinarian bills of a dog that was rescued from a rock quarry in Montana Vista. Officials said Wednesday they are also looking for a good home for the saved canine. The Sheriff’s Office said the dog had been trapped at the…
Driver rescued from partially submerged vehicle
Good News Notes: “A driver was rescued from his vehicle which was submerged in three feet of water in a private pond in the 3800 block of E. Wooster Road Wednesday morning, according to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office. The driver called 9-1-1 at 11:17 a.m. to report his truck had gone into the water…
Calaveras County animal shelter at capacity after nearly 50 animals rescued from home
Good News Notes: “Nearly 50 animals — some living in dirty cages — were seized from a Calaveras County home. Animals Services rescued dozens of dogs, cats, rabbits and reptiles Friday from Uncle Billy Court after receiving a complaint. As a result, the Calaveras County animal shelter is now at capacity.” View the whole story…
A man lost his Sea Doo off the Pasco County coast. He was rescued 12 hours later.
Good News Notes: “Cole Torrent posted a picture of his lime-green Sea-Doo personal watercraft to Facebook on Tuesday afternoon. For the third time since Monday afternoon, he asked if anyone wanted to join him on the water. But apart from one friend warning about the weather, he didn’t get any response. The comments started pouring…
Three dogs rescued from a house fire in Lebanon
Good News Notes: “Three dogs were rescued from a house fire in Lebanon on Tuesday. At 3:00 p.m. fire crews responded to a house fire on Dodge Street where they were told by a person who had escaped the fire that there were three dogs inside the home. Firefighters were able to enter the home,…