New Jersey police officer in kayak rescues dog trapped in muddy pond, video shows

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…