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.
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.
Meet Panya, the adorable pygmy hippo calf captivating the world from Duisburg Zoo. Discover how this tiny animal's viral fame echoes past internet sensations and the bittersweet reality of animal celebrity.
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.
An extraordinary tale of canine courage unfolds as Archie the Labrador finds a distressed lost dog near London's Cenotaph and leads rescuers on a 20-mile journey to safety in Wiltshire.
A man has been disqualified from owning animals for five years after RSPCA inspectors discovered severely neglected birds living in filthy conditions, leaving a veterinary professional in tears.
A helpless dog named Sasha was discovered tethered to a street lamp with a poignant note explaining her owner could no longer afford her care, sparking outrage and sympathy across the UK.
New RSPCA data reveals a heartbreaking 31% increase in pet abandonment calls as cost of living crisis bites, with thousands of animals facing uncertain futures.
New data reveals dramatic increase in animal rescue operations by fire services, with crews responding to everything from trapped swans to stranded horses as charities struggle with funding cuts.
Exclusive: Three British and Irish women remain trapped in Nepal's treacherous Hidden Valley as military rescue teams face extreme weather and dangerous terrain in desperate bid to reach them.
A daring helicopter rescue operation saved a dog that fell 300 feet down a San Francisco cliff, with emergency crews working tirelessly through challenging conditions.
Heartwarming rescue mission saves 22 puppies abandoned on busy Utah highway in sweltering heat. The dramatic operation involved multiple agencies working together to give the dogs a second chance at life.