Category: Animal Rescue – A Photographic History

Number 23, the last photo in volume one. Hopefully we will be able to purchase more of these historical gems. If you would like to help us purchase more, would like to donate an image or know of one please contact us. Don’t forget to comment below and let us know what you think about

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Number 22. These two images are more evidence of the human-animal bond. Both show a human response to animals in need during a war. It’s amazing to think that while the Germans were bombing the UK people were thinking of their companion animals enough to risk life and limb to save them. I love knowing

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Number 21. One of my favorite rescues. It has confined space and improvising for the moment. Perfection! I love how this guy made use of what was available. ACME Telephoto dated August 25, 1936 Title: Entombed Cat Rescued After five Days “Entombed for five days in an newly-laid San Francisco watermain, 20 blocks long, and

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Number 20. We’re getting close to the last photo of volume one. Worth a thousand words. This picture qualifies for that. What a fantastic image of the human-animal bond. The owner embraces the cat as the cat holds on for dear life. Heart touching without a doubt. Journal photo by Richard Wood dated June 22,

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Number 19. Looks like those dogs are having fun. Wonder if they’d rather be in the water. Just a few more to go and volume one will be complete. If you have or know of more photos as seen in our collection please contact us so we have a chance to preserve it. ACME Telephoto

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Number 18. The undeniable human-animal bond. What would you do to rescue your animal? ACME Newspicures, San Francisco Bureau, March 19, 1937 Title: “Only a Dog” But Owner Risks Life To Save Pal ” “Whew, that was close, I’m glad it’s over” Owner and pooch are hauled to safety from the Pacific after Russ Newfarmer,

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Number 17. Another horse in trouble, again. Wouldn’t expect any less. This is one of our oldest in the collection. ACME Newspictures, San Francisco dated August 22, 1932 Title: Nearly all the King’s Men Needed “Rex, a San Francisco horse just fell in a well, accidentally, of course, while grazing. And before he could be

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Number 16. Another dog where it shouldn’t be. I always wonder how they got to the place we find them. United Press Telephoto dated April 4, 1952. “Chicago- With the aid of a ladder, Walter Brown of the Animal Welfare League rescues a dog from the Chicago river today. After dog fell into river it

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Number 15. Another horse in trouble. Surprised? This is an ACME Telephoto dated April 9, 1948 “South Bend, IND., It took a derrick attached to an auto wrecker truck to pull this work horse from a “booby trap” into which it disappeared Sunday while Vern Zoss was plowing a vacant lot next to his home.

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Number 14. This one has little text and no location. However its clear to see a lineman on the ladder with a cat letting the world know it wants down. It’s a United Press Associations image dated May 14, 1953. Click below to watch the video version. Big Boss- Rescue Chief/Founder P.S. Please help support

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