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Smokey the cliff-top dog rescued in California

A dog is lucky to be alive after it became stuck in a cliff crevice in Santa Monica on Monday and had to be rescued by firefighters.
According to his owner, Smoky – an 80-pound mutt – was at the park when he spotted a squirrel and chased it into some bushes.
Next thing poor Smoky had fallen down a crevice and was trapped on a cliff at the edge of Pacific Coast Highway.

Smoky, an 80-pound mutt, is lucky to be alive after he got stuck in a cliff crevice in Santa Monica on Monday after he chased a squirrel and had to be rescued by firefighters

The traffic on Pacific Coast highway had to be stopped on Monday afternoon as the daring rescue took place
Traffic had to be stopped along the Pacific Coast highway as the daring rescue took place, reports NBC4.
Two Santa Monica firefighters were hoisted up a ladder to try and coax a very scared Smoky from his position.
Eventually they managed to remove him from the crevice and he was safely returned to his owner on the ground – much to the delight of onlookers.

Two Santa Monica firefighters were hoisted up a ladder to try and coax a very scared Smoky from his position

Eventually the fire men managed to remove Smoky from the crevice and he was safely returned to his owner on the ground – much to the delight of onlookers

Idiot drives into water, gets rescued by some country singer [Blake ****ton]

Good guy Blake ****ton helps driver stranded in flood waters

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By Jeff Leeson

country superstar Blake ****ton is not only a great singer, he’s also a good dude.
An Oklahoma man’s truck stalled while trying to cross a flooded road, and just as things took a bad turn, a familiar face showed up in a truck with a rope. That face belonged to none other than Blake ****ton, who helped tow the stranded man to safety, and made sure he got home in one piece.

If this isn’t the basis for an amazing country song, we don’t know what is.

(There’s an awesome video of the news story at the link)

Good guy Blake ****ton helps driver stranded in flood waters

Photos Of Rescued Dogs And Their Tattooed Humans

A photographer is hoping to tackle two separate but similar prejudices, concerning ****ter animals and Tattooed people, in one fell swoop by photographing them together to produce powerful portraits.
Brian Batista‘s moving Photos spotlight Dogs – particularly Pit Bulls and other breeds which suffer some of the worst unfounded reputations – with the inked owners who saved them from abuse and abandonment.
The Nashville, Tennessee-based photographer tells Little Things that he started his project in 2024 to challenge the notion that all rescue pets are ‘damaged’ and that all Tattooed people are ‘degenerates’.

On the mend: Two of photographer Brian Batista’s subjects are Richard Burgess and his rescue puppy Major (pictured), who was attacked by other dog and badly injured

Writing on his website, Mr Batista states that he has met some ‘incredible people’ while shooting his photos, and ‘some even more incredible animals’.
He adds: ‘The things that they have seen and been through are some of the most heart-wrenching yet inspiring stories you will ever hear.’
Two of his subjects are Richard Burgess and his rescue puppy Major, who was attacked by other dog and badly injured.
Mr Burgess, based in Alabama, says that Major is now a ‘very happy dog’ and aptly has his knuckles stamped with the words: ‘Save Them’.

Colorful lives: Major’s owner says the pup (pictured) is now a ‘very happy dog’

Moving: The Photos spotlight Dogs – particularly breeds which suffer some of the worst unfounded reputations – with the inked owners who saved them from abuse and abandonment. Pictured, Heather and Diesel

Man’s best friend: Mr Batista started his project in 2024 to challenge the notion that all rescue pets are ‘damaged’ and that all Tattooed people are ‘degenerates’. Pictured, Stephan and Chesty

One duo is Steve Lawrence and his pit bull Lilly, who came together when Mr Lawrence Rescued her from Nashville’s city ****ter after its ban on adopting out the breed was lifted.
Another of Mr Batista’s portraits is of his fiancee getting inked while clutching the supportive paw of Their rescue English Bulldog Mathilda.
The couple have several rescue dogs, but Mr Batista himself has no tattoos.

Valuable: Writing on his website, Mr Batista states that he has met some ‘incredible people’ while shooting his photos, and ‘some even more incredible animals’. Pictured, Sarge and his owner

Happy endings: One duo is Steve Lawrence and his pit bull Lilly (pictured), who came together when Mr Lawrence Rescued her from Nashville’s city ****ter after its ban on adopting out the breed was lifted

Heartwarming: Mr Batista says of his canine subjects, ‘The things that they have seen and been through are some of the most heart-wrenching yet inspiring stories you will ever hear’

Snapshot of happiness: Phil and Gooch share a loving embrace

Despite ongoing discrimination against tattoos in today’s society, they are hardly the rebel stamp they once were.
One in five U.S. adults now has at least one, compared to just 16per cent of the population in 2024, according to the Harris Institute of Research.
Still, employment-based prejudices seem to be particularly stubborn.

No pain no gain: One of Mr Batista’s portraits is of his fiancee getting inked while clutching the supportive paw of Their rescue English Bulldog Mathilda (pictured)

Tides are turning: Despite ongoing discrimination against tattoos in today’s society, they are hardly the rebel stamp they once were. Pictured, Phil and Gooch

More mainstream: One in five U.S. adults now has at least one, compared to just 16 per cent of the population in 2024, according to the Harris Institute of Research. Pictured, an unknown duo

Mr Batista’s take home message? ‘Support your local animal rescue and advocacy groups before judging the animals,’ he suggests. Pictured, Catfish, Erin and Handsome Hank

Inquire within: ‘Ask a person why they have the tattoo they do before you judge them’, the photographer concludes

This is nothing short of bullying. It’s not fair and needs to be stopped

Mr Batista cites an example concerning one of his friends, who got a memorial tattoo on his neck after his four-year-old son died.
‘He was fired the next day for having this tattoo, which was showing his love for his son with art and self-expression,’ Mr Batista writes.
‘This is nothing short of bullying. It’s not fair and needs to be stopped. Not all visibly Tattooed people are in hate groups, just like not all pit bulls are vicious.’
Mr Batista’s take home message? ‘Support your local animal rescue and advocacy groups before judging the animals,’ he suggests.
‘And ask a person why they have the tattoo they do before you judge them.’

Read more: Photographer Brian Batista’s portraits of rescue dogs with their tattooed owners | Daily Mail Online
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Benny the rescued Shar-Pei puppy gets a face lift.

Rescue dog has face lift to save his life

Rescue dog has face lift to save his life | Australian Women’s Weekly

Faith in humanity: restored.

Jun 24,2020

A 7-month-old Shar-Pei puppy that was found wandering the streets has had an emergency facelift to save his life.

Benny the Shar-Pei was turned into Margaret Green Animal Rescue three weeks ago when he was found wandering around without an owner, and as soon as the staff at the rescue saw him, they knew something was wrong.

Benny, who, as a Shar-Pei, is prone to large and floppy skin folds, was suffering from blindness and deafness as his skin folds slowly began covering his eyes and ears.

"When Benny was brought to us by the dog warden we had no way of knowing just how much he was suffering with various health conditions,” said Hannah Dunn, a welfare worker at the rescue, "Benny’s problems meant that he was almost blind and his quality of life would be seriously compromised.”

Although common to his breed, Benny’s folds were overlarge and the staff immediately realised that without emergency intervention, Benny’s eyesight and hearing would be compromised forever.

So, they launched into action.

Starting a campaign to fund his operations, the animal rescue prepared Benny for the operation that would save his life: a facelift. And no, not the cosmetic type.

After donations came flooding in from kind strangers and animal-lovers alike, Benny underwent his first surgery to remove the dangerous folds around his face.

Luckily enough for the happy pooch, the operation was a complete success, as the surgeons were able to remove the excess skin that was causing Benny so much trouble.

(Images via The Mirror)

But although Benny’s first operation went well, he still has a bit more to go before he’s out of the woods.
Due to his floppy ears and skin folds, Benny also has to undergo an operation to open his narrowing ear canals so he can hear, and after that, another operation to correct his “double entropion” which is affecting his eyes.

"Benny is an extremely friendly and cuddly dog but it is so difficult for us to watch him suffer,” said a vet at the clinic, "No puppy deserves to feel as poorly as Benny, or to lose almost all their sight and hearing, and we were in a race against time to raise the funds for his operation."

But, despite his various conditions and recent operations, Benny is still a very happy and lively pup, who has been given a new lease on life.

Best of luck, Benny!

Yazidi’s being rescued by chopper

I saw this on CNN this morning. Incredibly harrowing and emotional situation, with thousands of Yazidi’s surrounded by ISIL militants, and Kurdish forces airlifiting them to safety in Kurdish-run territory.