Dog Stranded Alone on the Thin Ice of a Michigan River Saved by Animal-Loving Rescuers

A heroic rescue team has saved a dog that found itself stranded alone on the dangerously thin ice of Michigan’s Detroit River. The Michigan Humane Animal Search and Rescue (ASAR) Team – the only organization in the region equipped to handle a water rescue, MLive reports – was then contacted to assist in safely securing the dog. Upon their arrival, the ASAR team quickly reached the small island dog swam to, bringing flotation equipment, cold weather gear, and various animal rescue items with them.

Dog Stranded on Log in the Middle of Alligator-Filled Florida Island Rescued by Animal Officer

Photo: Lake County Sheriff’s Office A stranded dog was pulled from the jaws of danger in Lake County, Florida. According to a Facebook postfrom Lake County Sheriff’s Office, on Jan. 8, Animal Enforcement Officer Amy Riccio received a call about a dog stuck on a small island in swampy marsh area. “Knowing what lurks in the waters, they were concerned the alligators would get to the dog before units could arrive,” the post from the Sheriff’s Office shared.

Dog Stuck on 98-Foot Cliff Overlooking Waterfall Saved After 'Rare and Risky Canine Rescue'

Photo: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Canadian officials in British Columbia came to the rescue for one lucky dog. Logan Lake Royal Canadian Mountain Police (RCMP) and Logan Lake Volunteer Fire Department carried out a “rare and risky canine rescue” last week for a dog stuck on a cliff overlooking Mimi Falls, RCMP shared in apress release. The 7-year-old, nearly 80-pound dog named Chevy slipped on a trail with her elderly owners and ended up “isolated on a ledge” overlooking a 98-foot deep canyon, according to officials.

Dog Surrendered with Heartbreaking Note Before Owner's Suicide Now Has New Loving Home

Photo: Courtesy Stray Rescue of St. Louis Shell’s owner just wanted to make sure her “very sweet girl” found a loving home — and that’s exactly what happened. Last week, the small dog was surrendered atStray Rescue of St. Louiswith a heartbreaking note attached. The portion of the letter thatStray Rescue posted on Facebookreads: To Stray Rescue: Shell is a very sweet little girl. She’s been threw [sic] a lot so she has trouble with trust in the beginning.

Dog Survives After Being Hit by a Car and Getting Wedged in the Bumper for Miles

Photo: Rotterdam Police Department/AP/Shutterstock “Saw something coming into the road, thought it was a ball, possibly an animal, struck it,” Collins said. “Stopped, checked, realized there was some damage to her vehicle, but didn’t realize that the dog had been embedded almost into the front grill or front scoop of the car.” According to local paperThe Daily Gazette, the woman kept driving, headed to a body shop to presumably repair the damage on her car.