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China: Firefighters Break Through Newly Paved Road to Rescue Trapped Dog

Firefighters in Muli County, Sichuan, broke through a newly paved road on January 19, 2026, to rescue a trapped Labrador Retriever.

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China: Dog Rescued from Fast-Flowing River in Hunan

On June 20, 2024, two men worked together to rescue a dog trapped in a fast-flowing river following heavy rain in Changde, Hunan. After the animal was unable to climb a ladder placed by one rescuer, a man in a red shirt stepped into the current to lift the dog to safety.

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China: Dog Trapped in Sewer for Over 20 Hours Rescued Unharmed in Hunan

On December 14, 2025, in Hunan Province, China, a man used an excavator to break open concrete and safely rescue a white dog that had been trapped in a sewer for over 20 hours after a neighbor heard it whimpering from beneath the road. According to the owner, the ground surface was restored to its original condition following the rescue.

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China: Dog Pulled to Safety After Falling Into Freezing Lake in Lanzhou

A video from December 13, 2025, in Lanzhou, Gansu, shows a man rescuing a dog trapped in a freezing lake. The dog struggled in the icy water as the man repeatedly threw a lifebuoy from the shore, adjusting his aim each time. The rescue ended successfully when the dog grabbed the lifebuoy and was pulled safely onto land, shaken but alive.

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China: Student Climbs Into Campus Sewer to Rescue Trapped Dog in Hunan

A video from November 20, 2025, in Changde, Hunan, shows a Chinese student climbing into a narrow campus sewer to rescue a dog trapped inside. In freezing weather, the student squeezed into the cramped space while others used flashlights and tools to help guide the dog. After hours of effort, the dog was safely pulled out around 11 p.m., as students cheered and wrapped it in a warm jacket.

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China: Dog Rescued After Being Trapped in Elevator in Anhui

On August 28, 2025, a shocking accident occurred in a residential building in Anhui Province, eastern China. As the elevator doors opened, a pet dog entered, but its elderly owner either deliberately stayed behind or failed to get on in time, leaving the dog alone inside as the doors closed. As the elevator descended, the dog's leash became caught in the door, pulling it upward and leaving the dog dangling from the ceiling in a dangerous position. A man and woman waiting on the next floor quickly rescued the dog when the elevator doors opened.

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China: Men Rescue Dog From Drowning in Hunan River

On August 21, 2025, in Hunan, China, a group of men rescued a struggling Old English Sheepdog from drowning in a river. The dog, trapped against a steep riverbank, thrashed in panic as bystanders watched anxiously. Three men rushed to help — one jumped into the water to lift the dog from below while the others pulled it up from above. Thanks to their teamwork, the dog was safely brought to shore, where it stood wagging its tail as onlookers applauded the rescuers’ bravery.

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China: Man Rescues Dog Trapped Under Moving Truck in Dramatic Dashcam Video

On June 25, 2025, in Jiangsu, China, a man rushed to rescue a dog trapped under a moving truck. Dashcam footage showed the dog narrowly escaping the wheels as the man pulled it to safety, leaving witnesses gasping.

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Heat Dome Has Already Killed Dozens Of People - Mexico

A woman with her dog soaks in a fountain at the Monumento a la Revolucion to cool off due the high temperatures that hit the country during the third heat wave, temperatures are expected to reach 45 degrees throughout the month. Mexico City, Mexico, May 26, 2024. The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has killed dozens of people across multiple states over recent weeks, the country's health ministry said in a report published on Thursday, with hotter temperatures forecast for coming days. Mexico has been reeling from a high-pressure weather phenomenon known as a "heat dome," which has trapped hot air over much of the country, creating record-breaking temperatures that have surpassed 45 degrees Celsius in some places. Photo by Ian Robles/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BRAZIL-RIO GRANDE DO SUL-NOVO HAMBURGO-FLOOD-AFTERMATH

(240506) -- BRAZIL, May 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A dog is trapped on the rooftop of a building submerged by floodwaters in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, May 5, 2024. At least 75 people have died from severe storms that inundated large swaths of south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state since April 29, the Civil Defense agency said in its latest report released Sunday. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)

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Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

A police officer and a rescue dog search for people possibly trapped inside a collapsed house in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 6, 2024, following a strong earthquake that jolted the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas in central Japan on Jan. 1.

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Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

A police officer and a rescue dog search for people possibly trapped inside a collapsed house in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 6, 2024, following a strong earthquake that jolted the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas in central Japan on Jan. 1.

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Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

A police officer and a rescue dog search for people possibly trapped inside a collapsed house in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 6, 2024, following a strong earthquake that jolted the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas in central Japan on Jan. 1.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in central Japan

A police officer, using a rescue dog, searches for people possibly trapped inside a collapsed house in Wajima, in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, on Jan. 3, 2024, following a strong earthquake that jolted the Sea of Japan coastal area on New Year's Day.

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Trapped Husky rescued by firefighters in China's Tianjin

STORY: Trapped Husky rescued by firefighters in China's Tianjin DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:15 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescuers saving a Husky trapped under a bridge STORYLINE: Firefighters in north China's Tianjin rescued a Husky trapped under a bridge. Later, they helped the dog find its owner through the QR code tied to its neck. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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Dog rescued after 6 days on high concrete slope in Tokushima

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Two rescue workers try to save a dog stuck for at least six days on a concrete wall used to reinforce a mountain slope in Tokushima on Nov. 22. A local resident spotted the dog trapped around 70 meters up on a ledge on the wall and alerted the local fire department.

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How to train rescue dogs?

STORY: How to train rescue dogs? DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of training rescue dogs 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZENG QINGSONG, Trainer of rescue dog 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI CHEN, Head of rescue dog team 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZENG QINGSONG, Trainer of rescue dog STORYLINE: Rescue dogs play an important role in disaster response and search in many dangerous places. There are 22 rescue dogs at the training base of Taiyuan Fire Rescue Detachment in north China's Shanxi Province. Each of them has its own trainer and they are close companions. To become a good rescue dog, it has to go through more than a year of rigorous training and pass a series of tests. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZENG QINGSONG, Trainer of rescue dog "Box search is training the dogs, based on the smell of human body, to search and rescue trapped people at the fastest speed and with the highest efficiency. We have recall orders on the field, and the dogs must de

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Firemen rescue puppy after being alerted by German shepherd

STORY: Firemen rescue puppy after being alerted by German shepherd DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: CHANGDE, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescuing site with firemen and the dogs STORYLINE: A German shepherd was wandering around some firemen who were busy putting out a fire in Changde City, central China's Hunan Province. Firemen realized that the dog came for help. They began to search and successfully found a puppy trapped in a corner. After being rescued, the puppy "showed gratitude" to its friend. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changde, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-BUILDING COLLAPSE (CN)

(220430) -- CHANGSHA, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A rescuer works with a rescue dog at the collapse site of a self-constructed residential building in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, April 30, 2022. Five people have been rescued, and 23 others remain trapped after a self-constructed residential building collapsed Friday in central China's Hunan Province, said a press conference on Saturday, citing a preliminary report. The five people rescued have been rushed to the hospital and are in stable condition. There are also 39 people missing near the site of the incident, according to a preliminary investigation by the police. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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High-tech rescue dog shown to Prime Minister Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) and Aiko Shimajiri (L top), the minister in charge of information technology policy, meet Gonta, a rescue dog with a high-tech vest containing a small camera and global positioning system strapped to its body, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 28, 2016. So-called "Robo-Dogs" like the 10-year-old canine have gained attention for their potential to improve rescue operations for people trapped under rubble in disaster zones. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Dog rescued after 6 days on high concrete slope in Tokushima

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Two rescue workers try to save a dog stuck for at least six days on a concrete wall used to reinforce a mountain slope in Tokushima on Nov. 22. A local resident spotted the dog trapped around 70 meters up on a ledge on the wall and alerted the local fire department. (Kyodo)

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Running dog with a ball in his mouth

A mostly white dog with a brown head trapped in the run with the front paws in the air. A tennis ball in his mouth. (CTK Photo/Roman Krompolc)