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🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
World

Balam, the rescue dog, locates a person among the rubble after the earthquake in Turkey

Balam, a rescue dog with the Red Cross in Querétaro, Mexico, successfully located a survivor in the rubble of a building following the recent devastating earthquake in Turkey.

Feb 27 • 00:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Homeless resident accused of using dogs to attack pedestrians is arrested after confusion in Tijuca

A homeless man in Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, was arrested for allegedly using dogs to attack pedestrians, leading to a chaotic scene that resulted in multiple detentions and the rescue of the dogs.

Feb 26 • 21:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dogs fall into a 10-meter hole in an old mining gallery and mobilize a rescue operation in SC

Two dogs were rescued from a 10-meter deep hole in an old mining gallery in Lauro Müller, Southern Santa Catarina.

Feb 26 • 18:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Volunteers rescue dogs, cats, and birds after floods in Juiz de Fora

Volunteers have rescued 35 animals, including dogs, cats, and birds, in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, following serious flooding.

Feb 25 • 20:58 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Parliament: Donation of two rescue dogs to the Greek Red Cross

The Greek Parliament donated two rescue dogs to the Greek Red Cross to aid in search and rescue operations for missing persons.

Feb 25 • 13:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Senior dogs stay up until midnight and then owners catch sweet reason on pet camera

Two senior rescue dogs named Barney and Peanut in Yorkshire were caught on camera staying up until midnight, gazing out the window, which has touched many hearts online.

Feb 25 • 12:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Action catches 15 animals, including dogs and birds, in a situation of mistreatment in a house in Praia do Forte; puppy was decomposing

An operation by the Cabo Frio city government rescued 15 animals in poor conditions, including a decomposing puppy, from a residential property in Praia do Forte, Brazil.

Feb 24 • 03:02 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

In Jūrmala, a woman has had 25 dogs taken from her kept in darkness and cold; the animals are recovering in a shelter

In Jūrmala, 25 dogs were rescued from appalling conditions where they were kept in cold, dark surroundings without basic necessities.

Feb 23 • 03:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Detached House on Fire in Lohja: Two Dogs Have Died

A detached house in Lohja has been completely destroyed by fire, resulting in the loss of two dogs but no human injuries.

Feb 23 • 02:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Dog owner calls for EXCAVATION at squalid rescue centre where dozens of pets cruelly died

A dog owner is urging police to excavate a rescue centre where 41 dogs and one cat reportedly starved to death, fearing his own pet is among the deceased.

Feb 22 • 13:14 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Ilona saved her dogs from death in Georgia and Montenegro. The happy story of four pawed friends

Ilona Vārpa has adopted several dogs from Georgia and Montenegro, offering them a loving home amidst their health challenges and past traumas.

Feb 22 • 04:32 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

CãoDulas participate in the Rio Open and draw attention to responsible adoption

CãoDulas, a team of rescued dogs, participated in the Rio Open to promote responsible pet adoption.

Feb 18 • 03:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dog rescued after being chained and without water attacks dogs at shelter in PI after trauma; protectors ask for help

A rescued dog, previously chained and mistreated, attacked other dogs at a shelter in Piauí after showing signs of stress from its traumatic experience.

Feb 18 • 00:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

ICE Deported Him to Mexico, but His Dogs Were Left in Texas: This Is How He Managed to Recover Them

Eder Alexis Vela Rangel was deported to Mexico but successfully reunited with his three dogs left in Texas, thanks to support from local rescue organizations.

Feb 17 • 20:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BAFTA-nominated Channel 4 show issues plea for dog lovers ahead of new series

The BAFTA-nominated Channel 4 show 'The Dog House' is asking pet lovers to consider adopting rescue dogs as it prepares for a new series.

Feb 12 • 11:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Shelter dog on kill list taken for 'last day out', then something amazing happens

A rescue volunteer took a shelter dog facing euthanasia for one last day out, which led to an unexpected life-saving outcome for the dog.

Feb 12 • 10:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dogs in a situation of mistreatment are rescued from an abandoned house in Teresina

Two mistreated dogs have been rescued from an abandoned house in Teresina following the arrest of their owner.

Feb 12 • 09:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Rescuers follow snowy paw prints to abandoned house and make heartbreaking discovery

Rescuers in bitter cold followed paw prints to an abandoned home, where they found a distressed dog requiring medical attention and its companion.

Feb 12 • 08:47 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The Volyn Corridor is the Last Way Out of Occupied Ukraine

A woman in occupied Ukraine, with 40 dogs left behind by neighbors who fled, is determined to escape without abandoning the animals, highlighting the humanitarian crisis in the region.

Feb 11 • 17:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

5-year-old girl and grandmother rescued by police after dog attack in MT; animal was shot

A 5-year-old girl and her grandmother were rescued by police in Cáceres, Brazil, after being attacked by two dogs, one of which was shot dead by the officers after it resumed aggression.

Feb 8 • 14:27 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

A cow filmed rescuing four dogs during a flood

A heartwarming video of a cow saving four dogs during severe floods in Colombia has gone viral on social media.

Feb 8 • 11:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Thrown down a garbage chute to meet a painful end, but someone found her just in time: 'She never stopped wagging her tail'

Rescuers are offering a reward for information about the incident in which someone attempted to end the life of a dog by throwing it down a garbage chute.

Feb 8 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dogs rescued from mistreatment await a new home in an adoption event this Sunday

An adoption event for rescue dogs will be held at Praça Bolívia in Campo Grande, Brazil, aimed at finding new homes for animals that have suffered mistreatment.

Feb 7 • 18:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple arrested on suspicion of mistreatment pretended to be animal protectors and solicited donations online, says police

A couple in Araçoiaba da Serra, SP, was arrested for animal mistreatment while posing as animal protectors and soliciting donations on social media, leading to the rescue of over 90 dogs and cats from their home.

Feb 5 • 10:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man investigated for freezing dogs in freezer in SC becomes a defendant

A man investigated for keeping dead dogs frozen in a freezer in Biguaçu has been charged with animal cruelty, as confirmed by the Public Ministry of Santa Catarina, following an incident in August 2025 where over 60 live animals were discovered in deplorable conditions.

Feb 4 • 18:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Capybara startled by dogs falls into pool compartment and is rescued in Jundiaí

An adult capybara was rescued after falling into a pool's machinery room in Jundiaí, Brazil, and required sedation for safe extraction due to the difficult location.

Feb 3 • 21:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Scared foster dog won't leave crate for 10 days, then something amazing happens

A foster dog struggled to leave her crate for ten days due to fear, but an unexpected event captured by a pet cam changed everything.

Feb 3 • 10:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Chinese merchant convicted of 'extreme cruelty' against 26 dogs in SP; 12 died

A Chinese merchant in São Paulo has been convicted of extreme cruelty for mistreating 26 dogs, resulting in the death of 12 after rescue due to severe conditions.

Feb 3 • 08:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Winter Hazards: Walking Dogs Along the Isar Canal Can Be Life-Threatening

Despite its popularity as a winter walking route for dogs and humans, the Mittlere-Isar-Kanal poses significant dangers, leading to rescues after pets have fallen into the water.

Jan 16 • 15:39 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Krkonoš International Course Prepares Rescuers for Searching for People Under Avalanche. Dogs Also Participate in the Training

The Krkonoš International Course is training rescuers, including dogs, on how to locate people trapped under avalanches.

Jan 14 • 19:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Hysterical 4 words of wife before 'stabbing husband for putting down pet dogs'

Claire Bridger, 64, reportedly stabbed her estranged husband after learning he had euthanized their rescue dogs, leading to a court hearing about the incident.

Jan 8 • 10:29 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

The cry for help from Lobo, the hunting dog with barely any vision seeking an opportunity

Lobo, a one-year-old English setter used for hunting, arrives at a shelter with limited vision after suffering exploitation and neglect, highlighting the plight of many dogs in similar situations.

Jan 7 • 12:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Rescue pup becomes one of only dogs in the world to detect deadly lung infection

A puppy named Chilli, from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, is set to become one of the few dogs capable of detecting a deadly lung infection, potentially saving hundreds of lives.

Jan 6 • 15:39 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Wroclaw residents called the police about barking dogs. The sight in the apartment was gruesome

Residents of a Wroclaw apartment building alerted the police about disturbing barking and a foul odor, fearing someone might need help.

Jan 6 • 05:42 UTC

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