Tag: animal rescue

Rescued Dog from Iran to Undergo Eyelid Surgery in San Diego

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif.—An abused and orphaned puppy that arrived from Iran at the Helen Woodward Animal Center earlier this month will undergo eyelid surgery on April 4, the center said March 30. After suffering from an alleged acid attack in Iran, Omid the dog was rescued and brought to the center. A local specialty…


‘It Never Seems to Stop’: Animal Rescuers See Increase in Pet Surrenders, Decrease in Adoptions

In troubled economic times, Valerie Hicks sees the most vulnerable populations, which are hit the hardest. “People are scared and struggling, and when that happens, people take stock of their priorities, and unfortunately their pets aren’t on the top of that list,” Hicks told The Epoch Times. Hicks is the board chair of Community Animal Rescue…


38 Puppies That Survived Texas Highway Accident Welcomed to San Diego

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif.—The Helen Woodward Animal Center welcomed 38 puppies from Louisiana Dec. 21 who survived an animal transportation vehicle flipping on its side on a Texas highway a little over 24 hours earlier. Unfortunately, two of the puppies died in the crash and others were injured. The driver survived and was able to…


Unwanted Animals Facing Euthanasia in LA County, Urge Adoption

LOS ANGELES—Animal rescue groups are sending out urgent pleas for potential adopters for unwanted animals at the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA), where more than 50 animals are in danger of euthanasia due to overcrowding. The animal shelter was formed in 1975 to serve Downey, Norwalk, and Pico Rivera, but has since expanded to…


Unwanted Animals Facing Euthanasia in LA County, Awaiting Adoption

LOS ANGELES—Animal rescue groups are sending out urgent pleas for potential adopters for unwanted animals at the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA), where more than 50 animals are in danger of euthanasia due to overcrowding. The animal shelter was formed in 1975 to serve Downey, Norwalk, and Pico Rivera, but has since expanded to…


Sad Senior Dog Was Left to Be Put Down, Then a Vet Saw Her Photos: ‘She Was Mostly Depressed’

When Netty the pit bull mix left the animal shelter for her new home 12 years ago, she could not have known she’d one day return. But sadly, return she did. Her owners brought her back in June, and once again, she was left without a loving family to take care of her. But this…


Rescue of a Stray Dog Stuck in Liquid Rubber

How wonderful it is to see kindness in action! …


[Video] Lost Sheep Trapped in 57lb Fleece Saved From Death: ‘It Was Indeed the Hardest Rescue’

With its fleece weighing a staggering 57 pounds (26 kg), an abandoned sheep could barely move. As the hapless sheep wandered the Victorian outback of Australia, the parasite-laden wool would have eventually caused overheating and death. But the miserable existence of the sheep, whom her rescuers named Victoria, ended when she was saved by volunteers from…


Couple Fulfils Lifelong Dream, Honors Heroic Horses with Forever Homes

ALACHUA, Fla.—Tucked away in the woods of north-central Florida, 145 retired horses—some of them ancient in equine terms—graze and romp on 335 acres of lush, hilly pastures. The Retirement Home for Horses at Mill Creek Farm honors some of America’s distinguished public servants, equines that served in law enforcement and military units until age or…


Couple Fulfills Lifelong Dream, Honors Heroic Horses with Forever Homes

ALACHUA, Fla.—Tucked away in the woods of north-central Florida, 145 retired horses—some of them ancient in equine terms—graze and romp on 335 acres of lush, hilly pastures. The Retirement Home for Horses at Mill Creek Farm honors some of America’s distinguished public servants, equines that served in law enforcement and military units until age or…