A 17-year-old Shih Tzu mix named Meatball, who is both blind and deaf, was rescued after being trapped for nearly 30 hours in a storm drain in St. Tammany Parish. Because of Meatball's advanced age and physical limitations, there were, of course, very real fears about his ability to make his way back home.

Do you need a cheerful story to brighten your Tuesday? Read the tale of a canine rescue that happened earlier this year. A courageous Newfoundland dog and a group of human rescuers banded together to save a distressed Golden Retriever striving to stay afloat. On the morning of March 17, 2024, the Douglas Coastguard Rescue Team was alerted to a dog in need of emergency assistance. A compassionate gentleman had discovered a black Newfoundland dog in distress. Guided by the d