#Barney the bull still loose on Long Island

#Barney the bull still loose on Long Island

“#Barney the bull still loose on Long Island” Long Island’s runaway bull is still on the lam. The 1,500-pound beast, nicknamed “Barney,” was first spotted in Mastic on Tuesday, and has since been seen as far off as Stony Brook — but has thus far eluded rescuers for five days. Authorities even tried to entice…

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#In California, dogs fill shelters as pandemic lockdowns ease

#In California, dogs fill shelters as pandemic lockdowns ease

“#In California, dogs fill shelters as pandemic lockdowns ease” LOS ANGELES — Pet adoptions surged during the coronavirus pandemic as people in lockdown sought companionship. But as the world has opened up again, the future looks less rosy for a growing number of animals sent to shelters or adoption centers by owners without the time or money to care…

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#Drone pilot saves animals in global disaster zones

#Drone pilot saves animals in global disaster zones

“#Drone pilot saves animals in global disaster zones” LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Using a high-tech drone equipped with a large thermal camera, one remote pilot has developed a way to save animals trapped under rubble or stuck in trees in disaster zones. Douglas Thron was a cinematographer on a film about animal rescue when he…

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#Oregon firefighters rescue injured dog stranded in canal

#Oregon firefighters rescue injured dog stranded in canal

“#Oregon firefighters rescue injured dog stranded in canal” A dog in Oregon has been reunited with its owners after firefighters rescued the injured pup from a canal on Sunday.  Firefighters with the Lebanon Fire District jumped into action after two citizens alerted police to a dog that appeared stranded on a piling support of a railroad trestle in the canal, fire…

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#Russian sailors rescue stranded dog from Arctic ice

#Russian sailors rescue stranded dog from Arctic ice

“#Russian sailors rescue stranded dog from Arctic ice” A fluffy white dog found stranded on cracked Arctic sea ice was rescued last week by Russian sailors in the autonomous Yamal-Nenets region.  One-year-old Samoyed “Aika” had strayed far from her owner and village, wandering near the “Alexander Sannikov” icebreaker. Video from the scene shows the moment the vessel’s crew decided to rescue the…

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#Our Cause for Paws jewelry helps rescue dogs

#Our Cause for Paws jewelry helps rescue dogs

“#Our Cause for Paws jewelry helps rescue dogs” Apart from running one of America’s top gem meccas, London Jewelers, Candy Udell has a pet project: helping pups stay alive, healthy and happy. “I rescue dogs from all over — the southern US, Puerto Rico and China’s meat markets, in partnership with Jeffrey Beri and No…

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