TLAER In the News

HOME INSTRUCTORS SCHEDULE TLAER BOOK GALLERY RESOURCES REVIEWS IN THE NEWS FRIENDS OF TLAER

**********NEWS FLASH**********

Below are links to TLAER related news and actual large animal rescue incidents performed by emergency responders, animal owners, bystanders, and other members of the public. While the rescues appear to be successful, some of the stories linked below depict rescue operations that do not utilize TLAER approved techniques or equipment, however some of the rescues linked below are performed with TLAER condoned techniques and/or equipment or variations thereof that allow for the utmost safety of the animal victim and rescuer and the best chance for a successful outcome. The stories are included on the TLAER website to depict how frequently TLAER incidents occur, the diversity of the incident locations, and the various scenarios that the responding rescuers have to be prepared to handle.

JUST WHEN YOU THINK IT CAN'T HAPPEN IN YOUR AREA...IT WILL!

BE PREPARED...THE KNOWLEDGE, THE TRAINING, THE RESCUE - TLAER!

Horror: The horse was sent flying after it collided with a rally car in Argentina yesterday

Horse Hit by Rally Car, Thrown 33 Feet in Air - Argentina

HARMONY IS LOWERED BACK TO THE GROUND. Bourbon Fire along with Eureka Fire, Sullivan vet John McDonald and Sullivan businessman Tim Reinhold worked together on Sunday night to lower this horse, Harmony, from the second story level of a barn in Bourbon after the horse became trapped in a stairwell.

Horse Climbs Stairs, Rescued from the Second Story of a Barn - Missouri

The dramatic rescue of Mildon by an RAF Sea King helicopte

Horse Rescued from Mud - United Kingdom

Horse Trailer Wreck - Germany ***Video***

Barn Collapse Traps Horse and Mule - Maryland

TLAER donors

TLAER Donors Get First Glimpse of Randy (Rescue Randy Horse Mannequin) - Milton, Georgia

Randy, the 220kg rubber horse

Firefighters in UK Train with Rescue Randy Horse Rescue Mannequin - United Kingdom

Workers try to contain a zebra that broke loose from the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, in downtown Atlanta.

Zebra Loose in Atlanta Traffic - Georgia **Slideshow**

Zebra Loose in Atlanta Traffic - Georgia *Additional*

Lifting the 500kg horses out by air was the last resort

Expensive Rescue of Horse Stuck in Mud - New Zealand

Firefighters Save Cow Stuck in Mud - United Kingdom

Firefighters cut ice today, Feb. 24, to try and rescue two cows that fell through ice on a pond in Turtlecreek Twp.

Cows Rescued from Icy Pond - Ohio

Bison Loose on Highway, Injured by Motorist, Euthanized by Police - Georgia

Horse Trapped in Icy Pond Rescued - Kentucky

50 Hogs are Killed in Semi Trailer Wreck - Indiana

"Wilson" Livestock Trailers Recalled for Increased Crash Risk

Firefighters Rescue Cow from Frozen Pond - Ohio

Firefighters Rescue Cow from Frozen Pond - Ohio *Additional*

Firefighter Rescues Cow from Frozen Pond - Ohio *Additional* ***Video***

Cows Die in Roof Collapse - New York

Cows Die in Roof Collapse - New York *Additional*

40 Head of Livestock Saved from Burning Barn - Pennsylvania

Horse Rescued After Leg Becomes Trapped - United Kingdom

Pregnant Mare Rescued from Ditch - United Kingdom

Loose Bull is Killed by Train - South Carolina

Passengers and Horse Rescued from Overturned Lorry - United Kingdom

Passengers and Horse Rescued from Overturned Lorry - United Kingdom *Additional*

Firefighters Rescue Horse from Icy Pond - Ohio

University of Florida VETS Receives Grant for "Rescue Randy" Mannequin - Florida

University of Florida VETS Receives Grant for "Rescue Randy" Mannequin - Florida *Additional*

Rescuers Save Pony from Muddy Bank - United Kingdom ***Video***

Horse Rescued from Sandbar by Helicopter - Arizona ***Video***

Horse Rescued from Sandbar by Helicopter - Arizona *Additional* ***Video***

Horse Rescued from Sandbar by Helicopter - Arizona *Additional*

Pony Saved From Pool - Massachusetts ***Video***

Pony Saved From Pool - Massachusetts *Additional* ***Video***

1,400 Pigs Killed in Barn Fire - North Carolina ***Video***

Large Animal Rescue - Canada

Team Rescues Donkey from Mud - Pennsylvania

Elderly Horse Rescued from Pool - United Kingdom

13 Horses Perish in Barn Fire, 9 Survive in Adjacent Barn - North Carolina

Horses and Livestock Lost in Flooding - Australia

Cows Escape Auction House - United Kingdom

Horse Killed when Trailer Overturns - Arizona ***Video***

Local Couple has Learned the Ropes on Rescuing Large Animals - California

Students from Emergency Services and College of Veterinary Medicine Learn How to Rescue Large Animals - Florida

Cow

Cattle Trailer Overturns, Closes Highway for 12 Hours - North Carolina

Cattle Trailer Overturns, Closes Highway for 12 Hours - North Carolina *Additional*

Cattle Trailer Overturns, Closes Highway for 12 Hours - North Carolina *Additional* ***Video***

Big Bird Sited

Emu Loose in City, Captured - North Carolina ***Video***

Emu Loose in City, Captured - North Carolina *Additional* ***Video***

Click to zoom.

80 Cattle Perish in Barn Collapse - Maryland

Sheep Rescued from a Collapsed Barn - Pennsylvania **Slideshow**

MAJOR DELAYS: Firefighters work to separate a truck and trailer and free trapped stock after the truck crashed on State Highway 3 at Awakino yesterday, closing the main road to and from Taranaki for about two hours.

Stock Trailer Overturns - New Zealand

Horse Falls Out of Horse Trailer onto Highway - Texas **Slideshow**

Neglected Bison Captured and Transported to Sanctuary - Ohio

Woman Nearly Severs Hand and Fractures Arm While Loading a Horse into a Trailer - South Africa

Horse Dies After Falling in Owners Pond - Missouri

Horses are Evacuated from a Barn Collapsing Under Snow - Pennsylvania

150 Cows Rescued from Burning Barn - United Kingdom

Horse Rescued from Water - Canada

Horse Rescued from Frozen Pond - Tennessee

Newly Built Horse Barn Burns to the Ground, One Horse Died - Kentucky

Horse Rescued from Icy River - United Kingdom

Horse is Euthanized due to Hypothermia After Being Rescued from Icy Pond - Missouri

Overturned Cattle Trailer, Several Euthanized due to Injuries - Iowa

Overturned Cattle Trailer, Several Euthanized due to Injuries - Iowa *Additional*

Collapsed [Pic: Stephen Smith]

Cattle Barn Collapses - United Kingdom

Cattle Rescued from Overturn Semi-trailer - Texas

Community Discusses Disaster Plans for Livestock - Oregon

Horses Rescued from Collapsed Barn in the Snow - Pennsylvania

Horses Rescued from Collapsed Barn in the Snow - Pennsylvania ***Video***

A wrangler tries to lead a goat into a trailer after an accident on US Highway 27 just south of the Broward and Palm Beach County line. A truck carrying farm animals crashed late Monday night, killing one driver and scattering livestock across both lanes of traffic.