Morbidly obese dog loses half body weight after rescue
Patch the dog weighed 30kg and could barely walk after a diet of pasta. After six months of care at Oakwood Dog Rescue in Hull, he's lost 15kg and is seeking a new home.
Patch the dog weighed 30kg and could barely walk after a diet of pasta. After six months of care at Oakwood Dog Rescue in Hull, he's lost 15kg and is seeking a new home.
Two newborn goats, dumped in a public bin in freezing Kent, have made a miraculous recovery. Discover how a passerby's quick actions and a refuse firm's support gave them a second chance.
Two newborn Anglo Nubian goats, dumped in a public bin in freezing Kent, were rescued by a passerby. Named Biffa and Veolia, they are now thriving at a sanctuary. Read their incredible survival story.
A 68-year-old man has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly tying two dogs to his car and dragging them down a street. The German Shepherd and Pit Bull are now recovering with the ASPCA.
A 68-year-old man faces animal cruelty charges after allegedly tying two dogs to his car and dragging them down a street. The dogs are now recovering with the ASPCA.
A quick-thinking binman rescued a nine-week-old kitten from a waste lorry after hearing faint cries. The heartwarming story has inspired others to share tales of animal rescue and condemn cruelty.
A quick-thinking binman rescued a nine-week-old kitten from a crushing fate after hearing its cries. The heartwarming rescue has inspired others to share similar stories of animal cruelty and kindness.
A dramatic ice rescue in Rhode Island saved a golden retriever named Phoenix. Watch the heroic firefighter crawl across a frozen pond in a viral video. Read the full story.
A massive multi-agency rescue operation is underway off the East Yorkshire coast after reports of a family in trouble. Coastguard teams battle horrendous conditions. Follow live updates.
The RSPCA has unveiled its list of the most bizarre animal rescues of 2025, featuring a fox in a chair, a puffin blown 110 miles inland, and a kitten in a sewage works. Discover the incredible stories of survival.
A child has died in a house fire in Hamstreet, Kent. Firefighters remain on scene making the property safe as an investigation into the cause begins. Our thoughts are with the family.
A child has died and five others, including three firefighters, were injured in a severe house fire in Hamstreet, Kent. The investigation into the cause is ongoing.
A child has died and another is in hospital after an intense blaze in Ashford. Fire crews faced a severe fire in Hamstreet. Support is available for the community.
A child has died and another is in hospital following a severe house fire in Hamstreet, Kent. Emergency services are investigating the cause of the blaze.
A child has died and another is in hospital after a devastating house fire in Hamstreet, Kent. Emergency services are investigating the cause. Read the latest updates.
A child has tragically died following a severe house fire in Kent. A second child was rushed to hospital. This is a breaking news story - refresh for updates.
Exclusive: The horrific life of India's rescued 'dancing bears' revealed by a UK charity. Cubs stolen, muzzles pierced, teeth smashed and fed alcohol. Discover their rescue story.
A heroic police lieutenant waded into a freezing, muddy pond at a Rhode Island country club to save an elderly black dog. The dramatic rescue reunited the pet with its grateful owner. Read the full story of this brave act.
A stranded seal pup was dramatically rescued from rocks at a Westray ferry terminal using a JCB. Read how teamwork between marine medics and a salmon firm saved the day.
Peanut the lurcher, found near death weighing just 12kg, has made a full recovery and will spend her first Christmas in a loving new home. Read her incredible rescue story.
A golden retriever-husky cross named Ralph, abandoned in an Oklahoma Walmart car park, now enjoys a blissful new life with his owner in Chicago. Discover his incredible transformation.
Six puppies and a caring older dog were abandoned in a field. Rescuers share the heartwarming story of their bond and the urgent search for remaining puppies' forever homes.
Jodi Proger, 64, tragically died after being attacked by a deer she had rescued and rehabilitated for 12 years at her Stewartsville home. Police were forced to shoot the aggressive animal to reach her.
A California police officer performed a delicate rescue, saving a kitten trapped inside a Tesla engine. The stray, now named Figueroa, is looking for a new home. Read this heartwarming story.
A BASE jumper was dramatically rescued after being pinned to a Utah cliff face by a parachute. Watch the perilous helicopter hoist operation that saved their life.
Dramatic overnight rescue in Manchester as firefighters save a man from the River Medlock. Emergency services praised for swift response. Read the full story.
The heartbreaking story of Mely the orangutan, chained for 14 years after her mother was killed, and how a Mirror photographer's work led to her rescue and a new animal sanctuary.
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy turns rescuer during dangerous Bering Sea mission, helping save four fishermen from treacherous waters near Bethel in extraordinary emergency operation.
Shocking animal welfare case sees nearly 200 animals removed from squalid property as RSPCA launches one of its largest ever rescue missions in the UK.
Urban explorers made a heartbreaking discovery in an abandoned property - a loyal dog left to fend for himself, surviving alone for weeks in derelict surroundings.