This Week at Rescue TV!

Dog Saved in Desert by Tourists Shows. Why Sharing Rescue Stories is So Important. There is no such thing as reading too many rescue stories. Sometimes, we start watching videos on the Hope For Paws YouTube channel and before we know it, two hours have passed by — oops, but not really. No matter how many dog rescue videos we watch, they all inevitably bring us to tears. It’s really inconvenient when this happens in a public space and you have to casually pretend that there’s something in your eye and you’re not crying about dogs while you’re on the treadmill (true story).

But rescue videos are good for more than just making us feel feelings. Not only do they showcase the amazing things that an animal rescue is doing, but they can also teach us what to do if we’re ever in a situation where a homeless animal needs our help. If it weren’t for Hope For Paws‘ social media presence, Bailey, the dog in the photos below, might never have had a chance.

Bailey was found by two German tourists who were crossing the desert. When they spotted this sick pup, they knew that they had to pause their travels to save his life.

Bailey was so frightened it took them an hour to convince him to get into their rental car. They realized that Hope For Paws wasn’t far away – they had seen many of the rescue’s videos – so they gave them a call.

Thanks to their quick thinking, Bailey was treated for Sarcoptic Mange, Demodectic mange, and several infections and parasites. After a nice, warm bath, Bailey wagged his tail. He was learning to trust humans.

After a lot of treatment and love, Bailey, the dog who was too scared to approach humans, has made a full recovery. It’s safe to say he has learned car rides with humans are absolutely amazing.

It’s because of all the compassionate people (like you!) who share rescue videos on social media that Bailey’s rescuers knew exactly what to do. Now, this pup is ready to find his forever family.

Bailey’s video shows us why sharing rescue videos are so important. While you may never be in a situation where you come across a homeless animal, you never know who that video on your timeline might help.

To learn more about Hope For Paws, visit their official website. You can view all Hope For Paws rescues at Sunset TV. If you’re interested in adopting Bailey, contact Much Love Dog Rescue. All image source: Eldad Hagar/Flickr

This Guy is Winning Hearts for Stopping Pizza Deliveries to Rescue a Lost Dog. We love pizza. Not much beats the many delicious and versatile ways you can enjoy this perfect food – and, just a warning, if you try to stop us while we are eating a slice of our favorite piece of pizza, we’re not going to be too happy. Well, unless you are a dog in need. And thankfully Steve Donovon, a pizza delivery person, feels the same way.

Donovan was out delivering pizzas when he saw a lost dog running across four lanes of traffic. Even though he was headed to deliver pizzas, he couldn’t just turn a blind eye to the pup. Donovan turned around to fetch the dog. What a guy!

The dog, Mr. Snickers, thankfully had a tag on his collar (something all dog parents should have!) so our hero could easily reunite him with his rightful guardians. But first, Donovan had to deliver the pizzas. So Mr. Snickers adorably rode along to help make the deliveries. Mr. Snickers was the perfect passenger, not even trying once to eat the pizza.

After making a few deliveries, Donovan safely returned Mr. Snickers back to his home. “I have a strict policy of stopping and chasing stray dogs I see,” he wrote on Reddit. Donovan also noted that he would have welcomed losing his job over this because helping Mr. Snickers meant so much more in the long run. We are so thankful there are people like Donovan in the world!

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If you ever spot a lost animal running along a busy street, there are a few things you can do to help. First, do not cause a traffic accident by slamming on your brakes to stop and help. Instead, wait for the next legal turn-around to pull over. Get out of your vehicle only when it is safe to do so. If you see an animal running down the median of a freeway where it is too dangerous for you to pull over, call 911 immediately to report the stray as a possible road hazard.

You never know when an animal might need your help, so if like Donovan, you can’t say no an animal in need, consider keeping an animal rescue kit in your car at all times. This can include such items as a leash, crate, food and water, treats, a warm blanket, and a pet first aid kit. Carry an extra leash with you when you go on dog walks, but be careful when approaching a stray animal when you have your own doggies with you.

For more tips on how to help a lost animal, click here. Thank you, Steve Donovan, for bringing a smile to our faces! Image Source: Steve Donovan/Reddit

Dog rescue: Firefighter uses CPR to revive dying dog saved from burning apartment

A dog nearly died in a house fire, but was promptly brought back from the brink thanks to one firefighter’s mouth-to-snout rescue.

KABC reports that after coming home to find her Santa Monica apartment burning on Tuesday afternoon, Crystal Lamirande, 35, frantically tried to run in to save her pet. Her dog, a Bichon Frise, Shih Tzu mix named Nalu, was trapped inside. But with the smoke too thick, and Lamirande was left to ask firefighters to help save her dog.

As the blaze was contained, firefighter Andrew Klein found the dog in the bedroom. He pulled Nalu out, but the animal had no pulse and wasn’t breathing.

Klein quickly performed CPR on the pup and gave him oxygen through a special mask.

It took 20 minutes, but the lucky dog was eventually revived.

No other pets or humans were injured in the fire, the cause of which is still being investigated, according to KTLA.

Naly was transferred to a local animal hospital for further care, but is now back on...

Firefighter Rescues Unconscious Dog—See His Fire Cam Footage!

What does it take to save a dog's life?

A Virginia firefighter searches through a burnt home until he finds a dog named Roxy lying unconscious behind a sofa. He immediately scoops her up and takes her outside, where the rest of the team helps resuscitate her with oxygen masks.

Thanks to the fire department's efforts, Roxy—along with her "sister," Daisy—was safely evacuated from the home and examined by a veterinarian. They continue to recover. A few days after their rescue, PETA presented Abingdon Volunteer Fire & Rescue with a Compassionate Fire Department Award—and the video shows the firefighters reunited with the dogs.

Rescued Bear Family in Their New Home Will Give You All the Feels

After more than 20 years in captivity, Elsie is home, and her offspring—born at a roadside zoo in 2002—are finally experiencing life in a naturalistic habitat.

Bears Experience Their New Sanctuary Home

After more than 20 years in captivity, Elsie is in a new naturalistic home. And her family is finally experiencing life beyond their roadside zoo enclosure.

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Shark begs for help: incredible footage shows shark with hook in its body nudge divers

A video circulating online appears to show a shark swimming over to a group of divers, nudging them for help to remove a hook from its body.

On March 22, diver Josh Eccles was going for dip in the Atlantic Ocean when a lemon shark swam up to him and gave him a nudge. These powerful sharks aren’t known to be a large threat to humans, but sharks can be unpredictable.

Eccles decided to take a closer look at the shark, and when he did, he found a relatively large rusty hook lodged in the shark’s body. The creature obviously in pain, Eccles managed to get a grip on the hook, and gently pulled it out of the shark’s belly. Freed from the foreign object, the shark swam away peacefully.

In the seconds that followed, the shark circled back over to the divers, allowing them a chance to check on it, while also appearing to swim around them, and even with them. Many commenting online believe it may have been a show of gratitude.

10 Good Samaritans Refuse to Let 300 Homeless Dogs Starve and Freeze to Death

These 10 animal rescuers may have saved hundreds of street dogs but they also inspired villagers, businesses and the municipality to make a difference too. #adoptdontshop #rescue

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In Ankara, Turkey adoption rates are low. People prefer to buy dogs instead of adopting them. (Çiğdemin Patileri is a Facebook page that posts about street animals in the Çiğdem neighborhood.) The make shift rescue, created by a group of people with a shared passion for animals is only 10 people. But these 10 people take care of 300 dogs and cats on a daily basis. They are feeding them, providing medical attention, sterilization, trying to find homes, even going to schools to educate students about animal rescue and welfare.

They are working to make a difference in the community. They are fighting to be heard. And they have been heard.

Charismatic rescued bear Cinta is starting her own gang

This moon bear has such a magnetic personality he’s making his own gang!

After life alone on a bile farm, moon bear Cinta is now one of the friendliest bears ever rescued, and even the crankiest bears want to join his club.

For bears learning to live again after being rescued from bile farms, meeting other bears can be tough.

Many of them have endured decades in isolated agony. Once freed, they just don’t know how to get along – or simply don’t want to as they are so haunted by their past.

But Cinta is the exact opposite. He has proven himself to be such a friendly bear that his carers are calling him “the bridge”.

He initially made friends with fellow moon bears Lucky, Emmy, Long, Quang Yen and Hatu with such ease that his carers thought he was putting together a gang.

Read Cinta's full story here:

https://www.animalsasia.org/intl/media/news/news-archive/this-moon-bear-has-such-a-magnetic-personality-hes-making-his-own-gang.html

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FOUR PAWS PREVENTED FROM SAVING LULA AND SIMBA FROM MOSUL ZOO!

Yesterday has been one of the toughest days ever in the history of FOUR PAWS. Early morning we departured from Erbil and headed to war-torn Mosul to rescue Lula and Simba from their desolated home.

Everything went as we have planned it. We had full support of the army. They joined us on our way to Mosul zoo and were on site when we anaesthetise Lula and Simba. After the two animals were loaded on the truck, they escorted us out of the city until we reached the first checkpoint, which is located at the border of Mosul. There we were stopped and detained. We negotiated, but did not succeed. Lula and Simba had to go back to the zoo, we were asked to leave Mosul without them.

During the night our mission leader Amir Khalil started to negotiate. And he still is. We don't know what the outcome of this negotiations will be. But we will do our best to still find a sustainable solution for Lula and Simba.

Life and death with broken leg badger

We treat all manner of patients and injuries at Wildlife Aid, but sometimes we find a case so severe that we have to seek the help of experts to pull the animal through.

This unlucky badger was brought into Wildlife Aid with a very serious leg injury. It had been broken so badly that we immediately took it to see orthopaedic surgeon, Angus Anderson for an emergency operation.

Only time will tell if this heroic badger can pull through after this incredible surgery!

Epic puppy rescue - 18 feet into the earth!!!

This video is in memory of our dear friend and rescuer: Lisa M Ashe.

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To adopt: Abraham, Sarah, Solomon, Angel or Heaven, please contact:
http://www.lovejoyfoundation.org