Animal Rescue

Dust off your tail-wagger’s tiara: The Helen Woodward Animal Center is throwing a fancy Fido meet-up.

You can watch the creative canines, and bid on artworks, via Facebook and Instagram.

Los Angeles Animal Services is reducing adoption fees on both April 30 and May 1, with more savings to come.

Two of life’s greatest pleasures under one roof; coffee and pups. California Live’s Jessica Vilchis gets the details on how Muddy Paw L.A. is raising funds and spreading awareness about four-legged friends in need. Joining her, Darren La Borie, Co-Founder and Pet Rescue Advocate, shares tips on choosing the right pet. Learn more on how you can ‘have a cup...

California Live’s Malou Nubla meets the team of volunteers known as “Angels for Minis” in Walnut Creek. They work around the clock to rescue miniature horses and other animals from abuse.

San Diego Pet Day on the Bay, a festive Fido fundraiser, will take to the waves for a cute cruise.

It’s Hollywood’s big weekend, and FIDM has a costume show, while the Academy Museum has sips and film fun.

Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles, spcaLA, and several other groups will hold adorable informal events.

After being rescued and rehabilitated by San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center, more than a dozen small animals were returned to the wild, officials said Monday. Eighteen of the little critters were brought to the Ramona Wildlife Center earlier this month for care, including raccoons, opossums, squirrels and a skunk. “It is always our goal to rehabilitate and...

Firefighters and officers from the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) rescued a small dog that fell down and got stuck in a storm drain in San Marcos Friday, the SDHS said. According to San Diego humane officers, a 13-year-old Chihuahua named Cici escaped from her yard Friday night and, due to her poor vision, fell down a 14 foot storm…

The wayward sea lion that made headlines last month for mysteriously ending up on a San Diego freeway far from home has been released back into the ocean, it was announced Friday.

Some 20 pinnipeds are currently under the watchful eye of staffers at the Laguna Beach rehabilitation facility.

Gisele Bündchen sprang to action when she encountered a sea turtle that had been caught in a net and left stranded on the beach.

An intrepid kitten who managed to scale a power pole in Indio, only to get stuck at the top, was back with her owner tonight thanks to a coordinated rescue operation by the county Department of Animal Services and Imperial Irrigation District....
Ruth, the 9-month-old kitten, disappeared from home on Nov. 13, but her owner finally spotted her perched precariously atop...

The kitten, a 9-month-old tortie, was brought down safely by workers Nov. 16, 2021.

When a racehorse stops racing and breeding, its fate can be uncertain. Some are even euthanized or slaughtered when they outlive their usefulness to an owner. Michael Blowen wanted to change that. In an effort to give all retired racehorses a good home, he created Old Friends Equine in Georgetown, Kentucky, where more than 150 racehorses are now enjoying their...

A crew rescued a cow that had been trapped in a tree after it was caught up by floodwaters caused by Hurricane Ida.

Greater Good Charities was joined by NBCUniversal Local, The Animal Rescue Site and Hill’s Pet Nutrition on this special life-saving pet airlift for more than 150 at-risk dogs and cats.