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14,000 dogs sniff out top prizes at Houston World Series event
Lucy waited patiently for her trainer Kortney Vincent to give her a handful of treats. The 7-month-old English pointer was about to enter the ring at his very first dog show in Houston - only the second of his life - but there were no…
AZ Big Media SRP water workers save a wild horse from a canal
As master of the waters for Salt River Project, Kristen Keim is experienced in working with customers to resolve irrigation water ordering issues and maintain reliable deliveries. Earlier this month, however, Keim's work took an…
SHERP vehicles, used to rescue survivors of war in Ukraine, were designed for the Apocalypse
Ukrainian mud has a special type of viscosity. There's even a word for that time of year when traveling through Ukraine is at its most difficult time: "bezdorizhzhya”, meaning "when roads cease to exist". It's the time in spring when the…
Rockerville Fire Department Hosts Interagency Backcountry Rescue Training
ROCKERVILLE, SD - The Rockerville Fire Department held an interagency rescue training near Hippie Hole on Thursday.
The department's search and rescue team receives calls about once or twice a month, and this cross-agency training takes…
Rural hospital rescue program encounters skepticism from administrators
In West Texas, the small hospital in Crosbyton has only two beds, and they aren't always full.
"We rarely admit patients," said Steve Beck, chief executive of the hospital, which is 40 miles east of Lubbock and serves a…
This Maldives resort features a turtle rescue center, outdoor sauna and a marine paradise of…
Luxurious and Indelible Villa Accommodation
COCO PALM DHUNI KOLHU
A chain of 26 coral atolls just south of India is home to nearly 1,200 small islands where around 200 are inhabited. It might surprise you to know that…
Last Mile Food Rescue expands to NKY, needs more volunteers to pick up and deliver extra food
Last Mile Food Rescue, a volunteer-run logistics nexus that saves high-quality food in Greater Cincinnati, saves food for a growing number of Northern Kentucky nonprofit partner agencies.
Last Mile recently began picking up…
Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad & Fire Department seeks public input at public meeting for new…
The Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department (SVRSFD) is seeking your input and support regarding a possible relocation of our facilities. Since the establishment of the Rescue Squad in 1954, the need for our services has…
Wild donkeys get sick and die of flu in Reche Canyon area – San Bernardino Sun
Around 20 burros, or wild donkeyswho roam the foothills and canyons between Colton and Moreno Valley have died in recent weeks as a disease spreads among the herds.
The culprit, experts say, is a viral equine flu that started spreading in a…
Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center Presents 14th Annual “Get Wild” Benefit
Winners Bridget Fleming and Karen Johnston, DVM.
As the Hamptons' Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center continues to successfully rehabilitate and release animals into the wild across eastern Long Island, there was more to…
Fishing boat captain rescued after falling overboard
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Coast Guard officials report that a fishing boat captain is in good condition after falling from his boat early Sunday morning. According to the US Coast Guard, crew members aboard the vessel "Fiona Leone"…
Live Updates: Russia’s War in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Western sanctions are pushing Russia and Belarus to "accelerate integration" in various sectors, which he says would "minimize the damage" of the sanctions. "Russia and Belarus continue to…
The Rescue Mission to Reopen Treasure House Thrift Store – Inside Indiana Business
The Department of Thrift Store Treasure House (photo courtesy of Rescue Mission)
Rescue Mission, a Fort Wayne-based nonprofit, is preparing to reopen its thrift store and vocations ministry, Treasure House. The non-profit…
Dog rescue: Valley Animal Center rescues a sweet pit bull abandoned by his 3rd family; how to adopt
FRESNO, Calif. — A California shelter is taking steps to find a sweet rescue dog his fourth and eternal home.8-year-old chocolate American pit bull Ava has been in and out of shelters since 2016 and is now back in shelter care.Valley Animal…
Watch Vote 4 for Best Pets ‘Rescue’ winner on Local 4
This Sunday at 6:30 a.m. our Kim DeGiulio takes you to meet Elk, an adoptive pup with big jesters who is looking for his forever home. He is a large 3 year old mixed breed who loves everyone but is not a fan of other dogs.You'll also meet…
Pride Ride cape Sun Valley in a rainbow of colors
STORY AND PHOTOS BY KAREN BOSSICKTwo sheep from Switzerland's Valais sporting rainbow colors joined Sun Valley's…
Coast Guard: Boat collision in Florida, 2 dead, 10 rescued
MIAMI-- Two people were killed and 10 others had to be rescued when their boats collided overnight near Key Biscayne, South Florida, according to the US Coast Guard and local authorities.The Coast Guard said a person involved in the…
The search for more host families; Young-Williams Animal Center Reaches Critical Capacity
Knoxville, Tenn. (WVLT) — It's no surprise to the staff at Young-Williams Animal Center that it's reaching critical capacity."Every kennel, every office space, every corner of this building is full of animals, if we can get them in there…
Extreme heat adds an extra layer of difficulty to fire rescue training
Imagine having to carry around 75 pounds of extra weight and the temperature outside is 90 degrees or more.
This week, City of Jefferson Fire Department personnel practiced rescuing victims of a burning house. Captain Ryan Carrender…
Covid funding awards open door to improving air quality in schools
Many American schools were in dire need of upgrades – plagued by leaking pipes, mold and outdated heating systems – long before the covid-19 pandemic drew attention to the importance of indoor ventilation to reduce the spread of…
Marin supervisors are set to review the $717 million budget
Marin County supervisors are expected to review a proposed budget of $716.6 million for the 2022-23 fiscal year that begins in July, a five percent increase from the current budget.
Reflecting increased revenue and a $25 million injection…
Max Scherzer and Erica Scherzer will cover the cost of adopting your big dog
The Scherzers and their rescue dogs at the Humane Rescue Alliance adoption center. Photo courtesy of Humane Rescue Alliance.
Max Scherzer and Erica Scherzer will once again cover adoption costs at the Humane Rescue Alliance, this time…
Hawkins County resident remembers being part of astronaut rescue team | Appalachian Highlands
CHURCH HILL - Bill Killen, 82, has always had a fascination with fire engines and firefighting, but he never…
Spokane Valley begins to decide how to spend the $16 million it received from the US bailout
Spokane Valley is prioritizing affordable housing, a new facility for a local food bank and sewer infrastructure for its $16 million in federal coronavirus relief funds.
"What we're trying to do here is put money in on a…
Changing our DNA: “The era of human therapeutic gene editing has arrived”
While Rose spent her short life helping break the stigma attached to a devastating disease, geneticist David Liu dedicated his career to developing ways to alter the genetic code that claimed his life at such a young age."That a single…
Favale: Nic Claxton must be ‘saved’ from Brooklyn Nets
After Kyrie Irving, Nic Claxton is the free agent the Nets need the most to come back to. He was their starting 5 at the end of the season and in the first round. And with the exception of his miserable free throw shot, especially the…
LA Animal Services launches plea for adoption of dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters – NBC Los…
LA Animal Services is asking Angelenos to open their hearts and homes to dogs and cats in need of adoption, offering discounted rates at the agency's six locations Saturday and Sunday.
"Our shelters are full and need YOU…
Firefighters save ‘Cinder’ the elk calf from the ashes of a fire
SANTA FE, New Mexico -- Firefighters have rescued an abandoned newborn calf found amid the ashes of the nation's largest wildfire as calving season nears its peak in New Mexico and fires rage across the American West.Missoula, Montana-based…
Dive rescue teams search for missing fisherman on the Walla Walla River | Local
WALLA WALLA – On Sunday, May 22, 2022 at approximately 5:43 p.m., the Walla Walla County Dispatch Center…
Luzerne County Receives Many Requests for U.S. Bailout Funding
Luzerne County Council received $186.8 million in funding requests from the county's U.S. federal bailout, far exceeding the roughly $97 million still to be allocated, officials said.
The wishlist came at the request of the council to…
Development threatens last refuge of wildlife rescued from illegal trade (comment)
A 2,300-hectare forest, where animals rescued from the wildlife trade in Cambodia are being rehabilitated and released, is at risk of being cleared under a new government program.Details of what could replace this 2,300 hectares of…
Volunteer Opportunities in Sonoma County
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Help care for sick, injured and orphaned birds
The Santa Rosa Bird Rescue Center is looking for volunteers to feed the baby birds, assist the medical team and give local birds a second chance at life. Anyone…
Firefighters rescue dog trapped under concrete; Community policing is supported by the state;…
Good morning. Here are some of the best stories from the region.
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The clouds will dissipate by this afternoon to leave us with a celebratory sunny day. There may be a lingering shower early this evening. Expect the high to hit…
Pamplin Media Group – Social awareness project seeks to break down barriers
GFU faculty challenge students to connect with the community and de-stigmatize societal labels It is every teacher's dream that their students take what they learn in the classroom and use it to make the world a better!-->…
7 survivors of yacht taking on water off Washington
The Coast Guard said its crews rescued seven people over the weekend after a large yacht took on water and became disabled 25 miles off the Washington coast.Workers at the Columbia River Coast Guard Sector Command Center received a radio…
2023 budget balances fiscal resources with the needs of the community | News, Sports, Jobs
As the Maui County Council puts the finishing touches to its review of the mayor's fiscal year 2023 budget, members have been busy weighing county revenues and costs as…
Rural Metro and Rescue Squad Teams Receive Star of Life Award for Response to April 2021 Crash
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Crews from two Knox County first responder agencies received a Star of Life award for Region 2 on Wednesday night at the Children's Urgent Care Center Alliance Banquet in Nashville .
Rural Metro Fire -…
SeaWorld hits historic milestone of more than 40,000 rescues
ORLANDO, Florida. – SeaWorld has reached a historic milestone in its rescue and rehabilitation operations.SeaWorld announced Tuesday that it has rescued, rehabilitated and released more than 40,000 animals in company history.The company's…
NORTHWOODS WILDLIFE RESCUE: What is bird flu and what type of bird gets it? – Enterprise Park…
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is an extremely contagious type A influenza virus.The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service lists chickens, turkeys, captive pheasants, quails, waterfowl (ducks, geese, swans)…
Carolina Tiger Rescue welcomes critically endangered red wolves to its sanctuary
Carolina Tiger Rescue, a nonprofit Pittsboro wildlife sanctuary, welcomed two red wolves — the world's most endangered canine species —…
TV: A new Hallmark movie ‘Tail of Love’ with puppies
Greed: A Tale of Seven Deadly Sins (8 p.m., Lifetime) - In the latest film in the TD Jakes anthology, interior designer Zuri Maxwell meets handsome benefactor and entrepreneur Godfrey Anderson, and "compromises the values and…
A Tail of Love Hallmark Free Live Movie, Time, TV Channel, Trailer, Cast, How to Watch Online…
A tail of loveHallmark's latest original film that tells the story of Bella (played by Brittany Bristol) and JR (Chris McNally) who meet and then fall in love with the help of K9 friends at Bella's dog rescue center when this romance movie…
Congress must extend US bailout grants to prevent healthcare premium hikes – InsuranceNewsNet
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MTA workers honored at City Hall for rescue efforts in subway shooting
Seven transit workers who helped passengers after Tuesday's subway shooting were honored at City Hall Friday by Mayor Eric Adams, who presented them with a plaque from City Hall stating that the 15 April is their day.“This week, New York…
Nearly 50 cats rescued from Springfield home and taken to local animal shelter
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Springfield Animal Control and a local shelter teamed up for a major rescue effort on Tuesday. The two groups spent hours recovering nearly 50 cats from a home in Springfield. Two by two, animal control brought…
Rescue operation underway in Safety Harbor to save a surviving owl
SAFETY HARBOR, FL - Residents of Safety Harbor are staging a rescue Sunday to save a baby owl, the sole survivor of a beloved owl family in Philippe Park who died after eating rats dosed with rat poison. Patch previously reported the death…
In one Michigan county, stimulus funds are overhauling public health programs
LANSING, Michigan — In an underserved neighborhood of Michigan's capital, a health clinic is being built with nearly $900,000 in federal pandemic relief funds, a project that could transform access to the community in care.Wedged between…
Kentucky Air Guards Rescue Drowning Baby > Air National Guard > Article Display
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Three Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Special Tactics Squadron saved the life of a drowning baby at the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center March 15.
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Sherwood Ford Partners with Second Chance Animal Rescue Society for Return of Annual…
People interested in adopting an animal are encouraged to participate in the Adopt-A-Pet-Athon
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Baby seal rescued after being found wandering the streets of Long Island
"Some of our officers came in and found a harbor seal pup on the roadway," said a Facebook post from the City of Southampton Police Department said.Residents called police after the seal was seen wandering in a Long Island parking lot,…
Who is Rebecca Koltun? George to the Rescue episode 2 owner was paralyzed in the neck at 21
NBC is back with its long-running home improvement show, George to the rescue. After airing the Season 13 premiere on March 26, the show is set to film its next episode of Rebecca Koltun, a spinal cord injury survivor.
The 21-year-old…
Husso to the rescue as Blues beat Canucks 4-1 | St. Louis Blues
The Blues were looking for a game to try to get them out of the March quagmire they found themselves in.The same goes for their number 1 keeper.The two took a few steps Monday night, as Husso stopped 35 of 36 shots he faced…
Dog recovers after being shot in the head after being shot in the head
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An animal rescue center helped a dog recover in early March after being shot in the face.Farrah, the dog, was found by Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue officials wandering in a rural county with no shelter or animal…
Kane awards $2 million in US bailout grants to local charities – Shaw Local
GENEVA - Kane County Council has approved $2 million in community support grants for 40 charities, including behavioral or mental health agencies, homeless shelters and food pantries, through the American Rescue Plan Act, enacted by…
‘Heroes…every one of them’: How search and rescue volunteers responded to…
Members of Routt County Search and Rescue set up a rope system to recover the body of a skier who died in an avalanche in the Fish Creek drainage area Saturday, March 19, 2022.Routt County!-->…
Southeastern CC Receives Funding from City of Lincoln U.S. Bailout Act – Nebraska City News Press
Southeast Community College will receive nearly $4.5 million in U.S. federal bailout funds distributed by the City of Lincoln to meet the workforce development needs of individuals and communities disproportionately…
Westchester County anti-abortion activists sentenced – NBC New York
Three men were convicted of criminal trespassing on Thursday for illegally entering the grounds of a women-only private medical practice in Westchester County and spending two hours trying to convince female patients not to…
Rescuers respond to snowmobile accident in San Juan National Forest – The Durango Herald
Durango's Flight For Life responded to a snowmobile accident that injured a man Saturday on Bolam Pass northeast of Rico. (Courtesy of Dolores County Search and Rescue)…
This Week in the Archives: County Safety File, Canoe Rescue, New Route | Community
Editor's Note: This article features news and photos from previous editions of the Watauga Democrat.March…
Lyon County Commissioners to Discuss $6.16 Million in Federal Spending Under US Bailout Law |…
Jeff Page, Regional Director of Lyon
The Lyon County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to hold a special meeting on…
Firefighters and residents remember rescue after fire
Once in a career. That's how often local firefighters say they need to pull someone from a fire in the Sequim area.
For Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighters on Shift “A,” that instance was Feb. 13 on the 3000…
Quick Facts: Spaghetti Fundraising Dinner, Class Reunion and More in Pine, Richland
Spaghetti Fundraising Dinner
Enjoy a delicious dinner of spaghetti with meatballs, Italian chicken, salad, bread, drinks and desserts from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on March 19 in the cafeteria at Pine-Richland High School.
Gluten-free pasta is…
Cats, cats and more cats! More adoption events on Long Island this weekend
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If you're looking for a new best friend, there are always amazing cats and dogs available for adoption at your local animal…
Driver of stolen van dies in fiery crash in East Oakland neighborhood; 2 officers injured – CBS San…
OAKLAND (CBS SF) — The driver of a stolen pickup truck being tracked by police was killed in a fire accident in an East Oakland neighborhood after hitting a strip of spikes on Wednesday. Two police officers were injured while trying to…
One man’s mission to save his family and help others – POLITICO
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KRYVYI RIH, Ukraine — Vladislav Guristrimba woke up in his home in Zoloche, an upscale dormitory community in Kiev, on Thursday to explosions: terrifying flashes of light…
Fancy a cat? 5 questions you need to ask yourself first
in words by Sigmund Freud, "time spent with cats is never wasted". It's a view shared by millions around the world who are drawn to small felines that have chosen to live with humans. thousands of years since.With anatomical, physiological…
Departments of Emergency Management, Fire, Sheriff and Growth Management Schedule Informative…
The Flagler County Fire Rescue, Emergency Management, and Growth Management departments, along with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office, have scheduled a community information event at Old Dixie Community…
Jenny’s Dream Rescue | cover page
Tracy Rivers said her family always had dogs at home who were rescued and raised while she was growing…
City approves $121 million U.S. bailout funding allocations
Even if the federal stimulus checks don't come, some state and local governments are using the federal funds they have received to make targeted stimulus payments. Recently, the Las Vegas City Council approved a plan for…
Young Saudi to the rescue of neglected racehorses – Eurasia Review
By Ameera Abid
Racehorses often face years of neglect or even abandonment when their track career comes to an end, but in the family stables of Alyaa Al-Sharif, these majestic animals are promised love, care and to protection.
Al-Sharif,…
Orphan bear filmed rolling in snow at New York rescue center
An orphan bear has been filmed happily rolling around in the snow at its enclosure in upstate New York.The video was taken at the Orphaned Wildlife Center in Otisville, New York, and posted to YouTube on February 4.It showed one of the many…
Ministry of Emergencies plans rescue centers at Arctic oil and gas facilities – Society &…
MOSCOW, February 17. /TASS/. Arctic rescue centers could be organized near oil and gas production facilities in Russia's north, acting Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Chupriyan told a meeting on Wednesday. ministerial.
"We worked…
Volusia approves funding for a new center to fight juvenile delinquency
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida. -Volusia County Council has approved funding for a new facility that the sheriff's office says would provide a multi-faceted approach to youth crime.The board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve $5.4 million in…
SPCA – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
The Texas SPCA and Dallas Police Department said they seized more than 130 birds from a southeast Dallas property used for a cockfight.
Dallas police received an anonymous tip that a cockfight was in progress. After arriving…
Injured US athlete highlights role of alpine ski rescue medical team
As one of the most spectacular yet challenging events of all Winter Olympic sports, accidents can easily happen in alpine skiing.The highest hourly speed in alpine skiing…
Volusia Business News: Redevelopment to the rescue | Business
One of the best things about a strong economy is that there are more opportunities to redevelop unused…
Merced Co. approves $34.7 million in spending for American Rescue. Here’s where it’s…
Merced County has authorized the master plan for how to spend its latest round of COVID-19 stimulus funds.
On Tuesday, the Merced County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the use of $53.9 million received from the American…