Britain's Thames Water is weighing a last-ditch rescue bid from former Liberal Democrat energy spokesman Rupert Redesdale and investment firm Muinin Holdings, the Financial Times reported on Thursday,

Recent flash flooding in Texas​, New Mexico​ and North Carolina​ is highlighting the extreme danger of these natural disasters and the need to be prepared.

On the one-year anniversary marking the passing of Christie Williams' dog, she decided to volunteer in his honor to give a canine from animal control a "freedom ride" to whichever rescue agreed to take them. But when she arrived and met Sarah, a blue nose pit bull, there was an instant connection.

The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying state requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic flooding because of an $800,000 dispute with the state government.

Austin Wildlife Rescue has taken in over 200 wild animals in the days following the Independence Day floods, bringing the total close to 2,500 animals currently on their premise.

Kerrville Pets Alive said it's the hub for pet resources and recovery in Kerr County for the 40-mile stretch of the river.

Lifeguards rescued a deer that had somehow gotten stuck in the waves of Flagler Beach in Florida on Sunday, July 6. The deer was brought back to shore safely by two lifeguards a fire rescue team

Texas police described some of the harrowing rescues they conducted after flash floods engulfed camps and homes in the state's Hill Country.