rescue

If you've ever thought about fostering or adopting a dog, now’s the time. Pittie Posse Rescue & Sanctuary, a Southern Maine-based nonprofit that’s helped thousands of dogs find loving homes, is in crisis mode. For the first time ever, they’ve had to put all out-of-state transports on hold due to not having enough local fosters.

Avian Haven is a state-wide nonprofit dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of Maine’s injured, sick, and orphaned birds.

A woman was rescued with ropes after jumping off a cliff in Byron, Maine.

A nonprofit rescue in Maine shared the unfortunate tale of an orphaned baby raccoon and the need for donations to support the small animal.

A grateful skydiver in New Hampshire was saved by the Hollis Fire Department.

A Derry woman shared a Facebook post telling the unusual story of the "kitten" her husband encountered while on a walk.

If you find yourself looking to adopt a pet, you're probably thinking of your typical dogs, cats, birds, and rodents. But what about an alpaca? Scratch that, what about six alpacas?

Not all heroes wear capes!

Maybe it's time to add a furry friend to your home. Adopting a pet from a shelter or a rescue is not only more affordable, but you're providing a loving home to an animal in need.

Lois Griswold from Ohio snapped an incredible image of Mainers helping a man in distress.

Who wants to give Pua his forever home in Maine?

A deer found trapped in a Westbrook woman's basement was rescued by wildlife specialists.

Find out the controversy in Portland as people engage in rat rescues, asserting the need for humane treatment.

Police heroically saved a girl from icy waters in a heart-stopping rescue.

Almost 100 of the sweetest little animals were rescued recently in New Hampshire after being found in dirty cages and on their own. Here's the story.

In hopes of battling an epidemic of driver distraction, a new alert system is arriving in Maine to help first responders avoid traffic.