The unpredictability of the ocean is a lesson anyone who has spent time by its shores learns all too well. Nicole Graham, along with her daughter, experienced the capricious nature of the tide on a Sunday afternoon at a beach near Melbourne, Australia. Horseback riding along the Geerlong beach, the idyllic outing took a perilous turn when the horses encountered soft … [Read more...] about Woman holds trapped horse for hours – then a farmer shows what a real guardian angel looks like
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Smart dog leads owner to find missing cat trapped in 100-foot mine shaft
Cats and dogs are stereotypically thought of as enemies, but in reality they have each other’s backs. In one recent case, a quick-thinking dog stepped up to save the life of a cat who was stuck down a 100-foot mine shaft. Michele Rose, from Cornwall, England, was worried after her cat Mowgli went missing and was nowhere to be found. After 6 days, she had “almost given up … [Read more...] about Smart dog leads owner to find missing cat trapped in 100-foot mine shaft
Sheep were trapped by rising flood waters — until hero sheepdog swims out to save them
Sheepdogs play an invaluable role on many farms with their amazing ability to round up sheep. And recently, one clever sheepdog went the extra mile by swimming across floodwaters to save a group of stranded ewes. Patsy the sheepdog lives on a farm with his owner Llŷr Derwydd in Denbighshire, Wales. Patsy is great at rounding up the sheep — a skill that came especially in … [Read more...] about Sheep were trapped by rising flood waters — until hero sheepdog swims out to save them
Utility company shuts off power to rescue cat trapped on top of telephone pole
We’ve all heard of cats getting stuck in trees, but one Pennsylvania feline got stuck in a different high-up place: a telephone line. But thankfully, a community came together to get the cat down safe and sound. On October 11, neighbors in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania spotted a gray-and-white cat perched high up on top of a telephone pole, according to a release from … [Read more...] about Utility company shuts off power to rescue cat trapped on top of telephone pole
Rescuers brave narrow 40-foot bear cave to save trapped dog
It’s always inspiring to see people saving animals, but one crew truly went above and beyond during one recent rescue mission, braving a narrow 40-feet cave drop — and a run-in with a wild bear — to save a trapped dog. According to a Facebook post from the Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department, the Sevier County Technical Rope Rescue Team, consisting of rope rescue … [Read more...] about Rescuers brave narrow 40-foot bear cave to save trapped dog