Animal Control
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“He was a little feisty, not real cooperative,” police said
Instead of ticking, deputies heard purring
Two deputies and two animal control officers worked together to corner the injured bird
Samson and Freedom have since been corralled and returned safely to their stables
Verde the parrot has since been reunited with its family
Georgia is now back home with her loving family
Officials say the animal tried to approach the deputy even after a warning shot, leaving the deputy with “no other option”
The goat is doing well after his adventure and dramatic rescue at sea, veterinary staff said
The outcome of the attack could have been very different had the officer not intervened, officials said
A sheriff’s office helicopter helped track down the cat so wildlife officials could tranquilize it
A puppy became a local celebrity -- and honorary deputy -- after video of its brush with an alligator went viral
The dog, now named ‘Miracle’, is doing well
The dolphins seemed just as interested in K-9 Mako
A 78-year-old man who crashed his car in New Jersey woods was rescued thanks to his loyal dog and an eagle-eyed off-duty cop
Officer Travis Sodon climbed up scaffolding to reach the frightened pup, which was stranded on the balcony
Nashville police said they were looking for two male suspects
Patrol officers and animal control officers worked together to corral the flightless bird, authorities said
The officer and the skunk both came away without any injuries — or odors
The hungry animal hopped in through the open driver’s side door and refused to leave
Buddy the Beefalo, a bull that’s part cow and part American bison, has been on the loose for over a month
A 5-year-old girl thanked the officers for ‘saving Christmas’ by helping Santa’s ‘reindeer’
The Franklin Police Department is asking anyone missing a ball python to give them a call
The dog became stuck after chasing a groundhog into the pipe
Captain Daniel Graves went above and beyond for a 6-year-old girl
Officers managed to snare the four-foot tall bird after it was spotted in a residential neighborhood
The horse refused to move as the flames grew higher
The officer was on his way to work when he saw heavy smoke and heard dogs barking from inside the home
A young boy was boogie-boarding in the shallows when a shark made a beeline for him
After receiving a call about a kangaroo running loose, Fort Lauderdale police officers managed to capture the roo and place him in a squad car
Officer John Kuligowski used his paddling prowess to help a pooch in distress
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