A horse, named Troy, was released from the equine hospital and returned to his farm on Wednesday after responders spent all Saturday rescuing him after he got swept away by floodwaters near Marengo. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts said “Troy” was officially brought back home to a farm in the 22900 block of Anthony […]
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‘Looking positive’: Horse is stable, still being treated after responders worked all day to rescue it from creek near Marengo
Fire officials say a horse is stable and undergoing treatment but it is “looking positive” after responders spent all day Saturday rescuing the animal after it got swept away by floodwaters near Marengo. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts received a report around 8 a.m. Saturday for a potential animal water rescue in the 22900 […]
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Responders work all day to rescue horse swept away in floodwaters in creek near Marengo
Firefighters and other responders worked all day on Saturday to successfully rescue a horse, which was suffering from hypothermia, after it was found swept away in floodwaters in a creek near Marengo. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts received a report around 8 a.m. Saturday for a potential animal water rescue in the 22900 block […]
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Conservation district nurses back to health state-endangered hawk found injured and sick in McHenry County
A rare hawk, which is on the state-endangered species list, was nursed back to health by the conservation district after he was found injured and sick in McHenry County. The McHenry County Conservation District said it found a male Northern Harrier hawk near a district site in the county last month. The hawk was found […]
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Animal rescue organization rescues sick sandhill crane following 9-day rescue attempt in Lake County
A non-profit animal rescue successfully rescued a sick sandhill crane, which is in critical condition, in Lake County following a rescue attempt that spanned nine days. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said that they were contacted by a woman on December 4 reporting a sandhill crane in need of rescue. The organization is a licensed non-profit […]
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Dog transported to Huntley animal shelter after becoming submerged in freezing pond, rescued by firefighters
The owner of a husky is being sought after the dog was taken to an animal shelter in Huntley after falling through a frozen pond and being rescued by firefighters. The Fox River and Countryside Fire Rescue District responded around 7:30 a.m. Monday to the 36W400 block of Hunters Gate Road in unincorporated St. Charles […]
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Deer dies after being found injured on icy Crystal Lake, prompting fire department rescue attempt
A deer died after firefighters and police were called by a concerned resident who noticed the animal was injured on the ice on Crystal Lake Tuesday morning. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Park District Police responded around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday to the area of the 700 block of Oak Court in […]
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Firefighters don water suits, rescue two deer that fell through icy Pistakee Lake near Johnsburg
Firefighters donned water suits and came to the rescue of two deer who had fallen through the ice into Pistakee Lake near Johnsburg Tuesday morning, officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday to the 3700 block of Pitzen Road in Johnsburg for a citizen assist call. A caller reported […]
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Firefighters help rescue horse that wandered into pond, became stuck in mud near McHenry
Firefighters helped rescue a horse that had wandered into a pond at a farm and got stuck in the muddy water near McHenry Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 12:58 p.m. Tuesday to 4401 West McCullom Lake Road in unincorporated McHenry for a citizen assist call. Fire officials […]