dog rescue

A New York woman searching for her lost dog got a surprise when it was found by Oscar-winning actor Hilary Swank.

Wyandotte police rescue a labradoodle that jumped into the ice-cold waters of the Detroit River after getting away from its owner while on a walk.

The dogs, Wilson and Beau, spent the first part of their lives in a medical research lab but now, they’re at Dog Star Rescue and ready to be adopted.

Volunteers at a dog rescue organization in Bloomfield say they’re honored to help two pups find homes. The dogs, Wilson and Beau, spent the first part of their lives in a medical research lab but now, they’re at Dog Star Rescue and ready to be adopted. At just two years old, they’re considered retired research dogs. The dogs gave...

A Colorado firefighter jumped in to help a dog who’d fallen through ice into a frigid pond.

Neighbors heard barking from a manhole last Friday. By Saturday, crews began their rescue efforts.

Southlake, Texas police officers use some quick-thinking and a lot of bravery to save a dog that had fallen into a frozen lake.

Watch the moment a fireman in Lititz, Pa., saved a dog from a burning barn on Saturday night.

Matt Beisner, host of National Geographic’s “Dog: Impossible” and founder of The Zen Dog, believes there’s no such thing as a bad dog — but it’s important to establish an atmosphere of trust and safety when you first bring home your new friend from the shelter. Here are Matt’s five tips to starting off on the right foot and giving...

The swift work of two heroic firefighters saved the life of a dog who fell into freezing waters in Massachusetts on Sunday. Amesbury police said they received a call regarding a pit bull named Navia who ran away from home. An officer spotted the pooch near Water Street, but the frightened dog took off toward Clarks Pond and fell through…

A police officer’s quick improvisation saved a dog from the icy water of a lake in Littleton, Massachusetts, Tuesday morning, according to the town’s police chief. Officer Brian Casey made a lasso with equipment he had on hand to snag the dog, named Tuuka, from the water, after Tuuka fell through the ice on Long Lake, Chief Matthew Pinard...

A Texas man saved his neighbor’s dog after its leash was caught in an elevator. The incident was caught on a surveillance camera.

A 27-year-old Texas man saved his neighbor’s small dog when the Pomeranian’s leash got caught in an elevator door, NBC News reported. Security camera video footage shows Johnny Mathis getting off the elevator at his Houston apartment building and a woman walking in with her dog in tow. The elevator door closes before the dog is able to get...

A miniature Chihuahua puppy left in an airport bathroom while her owner boarded a flight is drawing “tremendous interest” at Connor and Millie’s Dog Rescue, the Las Vegas-based facility announced on Facebook.

Layla, a 50-pound, four-year-old beagle, was walking with her owner on New Year’s Day in West Chicago when she was saw a squirrel and bolted. Instead of catching the squirrel, she ended up inside a pipe, where she stayed for nearly 24 hours before being rescued.

A happy ending for a woman and her dog who were stranded on a beach cliff in San Francisco Saturday.