Animal Control
From cutting people free from flaming cars to rescuing furry friends, you never know when you’ll need a quality blade on the job
There are some very important rules of the road when dealing with wildlife, as well as so-called domesticated animals that can suddenly turn dangerous
The puppy shivered for hours in subzero weather until deputies located and rescued him from a snowy freeway embankment the next morning
The trooper delivered the cat to the Toledo Humane Society, where the cat was given the name “Trooper” and eventually adopted
The non-venomous snake eventually slithered away, while the dazed hawk sat in the grass near the deputy
The arm was recovered on a street near an abandoned house in the woods, but a head hasn’t been located
Magic is part of an equine therapy group called Gentle Carousel, which organizes visits for veterans and first responders experiencing traumatic events
“A day in the life of a SLCSO Ag Deputy is never routine,” the sheriff’s office said
The pursuit ended with the DUI suspect in custody and the horse getting lots of love from the cops
While police removed a 4-foot boa from an North Carolina home, Florida officers relocated a poisonous rattlesnake hiding on a resident’s property
According to the department, the horse was “very thankful” to its rescuers and was returned to its owners, who say she is doing well
Officers in Valdez, Alaska, are no strangers to wildlife calls, but usually the subjects are moose and bears
The deputy was on patrol when he discovered the kitten, placing her inside his vehicle as weather conditions began to deteriorate
“That poor turkey though, oh, I feel so bad for it. I feel so bad for it. It’s probably hurt,” the homeowner said in the video
The deputy had fired his gun to try to stop the pit bull from attacking a fellow officer
‘Shoebert’ the seal was originally found in a nearby pond, but escaped, eventually ‘turning himself in’ to police a week later
Video shows the goat inside the cruiser snacking on paperwork as the deputy pleads with it to get out — to no avail
Deputies were sent out to the location at a zoo after the disconnected call
The snake was able to escape its enclosure and into a suburban area
The officers placed a pillow under 14-year-old Ryder’s head and also cooled him down with a hose
The owner was arrested and is facing animal abuse charges
“It’s a turkey … not a tiger,” one officer jokes as another puts on long gloves and holds a fishing net
Video of the release racked up 22,000 views and nearly 200 comments, including some who said they “cried a little” at the sight of the turtles heading out to sea
The temperature inside the vehicle was about 108 degrees, according to the police report
“I’ve been doing this job for 19 years and this is the first time I’ve seen anything like this,” an officer said
Officer Julia Caldwell suffered a serious respiratory injury, but she says it was worth it
The Caring for the Caregiver Equine Program for First Responders aims to help officers learn self awareness and the importance of physical and wellness care
One officer had to call backup for a bigger dog leash
Snipers lined up to protect divers who were rescuing the occupants of a submerged car
The gator is seen thrashing about as two officers tackle the animal — holding it down and wrestling with it
Sheriff Errol Toulon hopes the Lost Pet Network will become a national model
A suspended officer and his employee are accused of killing at least 10 dogs they didn’t think could be sold or trained