Volunteer firefighters from Monelison VFD searched more than 3 miles of difficult terrain along the Appalachian Foot Trail to find the hiker who sent an SOS.

The Forest Fire Department announced Thursday that it had rescued a cat that was stuck in a door in a garage Wednesday night.

The Lynchburg Fire Department announced Thursday that crews helped rescue a dog named Winnie from a sinkhole that had opened up in her owner’s backyard.

Two hikers were rescued after being stranded near Thomas Kob shelter in Grayson County, Rugby Fire Department said.

It was a close call for this Bedford County kitty! A cat was saved from a trash compactor in Bedford County on Tuesday after it was reported at the Otterville site.

Crews managed to rescue seven occupants from a car that was in dangerously high levels of water during Thursday evening’s mass amounts of flooding, Roanoke Fire-EMS said.

Meet Hattie, a beautiful 10-month-old Lab-terrier mix at the RCACP in Roanoke.

Teddy is a snuggle bug with a sweet personality and lots of love to give.

Lucy's face is irresistibly cute! Healing Hearts Canine Rescue describes Lucy as very sweet and good with other dogs and cats. This pint-sized pup loves being outside and running around.

She’s a beautiful tabby with one pupil slightly larger than the other, making her rather unique. She is very talkative and loves attention from her human friends.

Moana and Maui are silver fox rabbits who were dumped and left to fend for themselves. They are a bonded pair looking for their forever home.

Meet Squishmallow! This 9 month old pittie mix loves snuggles and cuddles.

Meet Bowser! He is a 3 year old hound mix looking for his forever home!

A routine tree removal operation transformed into a large-scale emergency evacuation when flash flooding threatened 77 campers and staff at Camp Easterseals, a facility serving adults and children with special needs.

The number of people killed by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend in Nepal has reached 193 while recovery and rescue work has been stepped up.

A two-vehicle crash in Christiansburg left one dead and three injured early Monday morning.

A happy ending after a dog was reunited with its owner after falling down a sinkhole!

The Bristol, VA Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team (also known as Virginia Task Force 4) will be arriving in Danville today to offer support due to the damage from Tropical Storm Debby.

A dog is being called a living miracle after being rescued from a cave in Narrows.

Local first responders are proving that their life-saving skills are needed in all kinds of situations, like rescues involving our pets.

Volunteers at a local fire department are hanging up their gear, and it’s a part of a nationwide trend.

A litter of puppies was rescued after being abandoned in a dumpster in Appomattox.

The Virginia German Shepherd Rescue needs your help caring for 11 puppies abandoned in Ridgeway earlier this month.

A dog was pulled to safety after falling into a frigid pool this week.

A Bedford County Sheriff’s Deputy rescued a dog from a pool on Wednesday, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

A puppy is now safe and recovering after being dumped in the parking lot of an animal shelter in Roanoke with two broken legs.

It’s not every day that a police officer is asked to rescue a cute little pig from the side of the road, but that happened to these officers.

An exciting update on the rescue of a pregnant donkey that fell into a Glasgow pond.

The Glasgow and Buena Vista volunteer fire departments rescued a group of campers and counselors last week after heavy rain kept the group from crossing the James River.

Crews rescued a hiker who fell at Roaring Run Falls Sunday, according to Botetourt County Fire & EMS.

Radford City Fire and EMS and Radford Police officers responded to the area quickly and worked together to save the pup from the New River.

29 cats were rescued from a home after being abandoned.

29 cats were rescued from a home after being abandoned.

A man who was saved by a Coast Guard rescue swimmer at the mouth of the Columbia River on Friday was wanted by police for a bizarre fish dumping incident at the home featured in the classic film, “The Goonies.”.

The Huddleston Volunteer Fire Department is ready to rescue anyone in need, whether that is someone with two legs or four.

What could’ve been a ‘cowtasrophy’ turned out to be an ‘udderly’ incredible rescue on Saturday in Galax.

Four thousand beagles were rescued from a Virginia breeding facility and have been sent to rescue shelters across the county.

Overall operation costs are over 30% more from last year with prices of gas and crops on the rise.

Roanoke City and Roanoke County crews received the call around 7 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Between the two departments and the city of Salem, 17 personnel were sent to the area with boats and equipment.

A group of Good Samaritans quick and kind actions led to a Lynchburg man’s rescue over the weekend when he got hurt on a hiking trail.

ROANOKE, Va. – First responders raced to the rescue after three hikers were injured and stranded while hiking the Appalachian Trail over the weekend. Rockbridge County Fire & Rescue Chief Nathan Ramsey said it would have been too difficult to carry them out on foot. Saturday’s rescue took 10 hours. That rescue took two hours and 17 first responders, lugging thermal blankets, ropes, and more. “You figure you have a 180-pound patient and you’re trying to walk them out and you’ve got unstable conditions,” said Zaronsky.

LYNCHBURG, Va. A local woman and her daughters took the time to thank a Lynchburg Police officer who saved her life. Over the summer, that woman started choking when Officer Austin Rowland performed the Heimlich maneuver and saved her life. Earlier this summer, Officer Mike Johnson and Officer Austin Rowland were handling a late night callfor service when a resident started choking and turning blue. This morning they met up at Old ForestWalmart and the resident and her children surprised Officer Rowland with a balloon, cards, and hugs. Were grateful forthe quick action of Officer Rowland and for relationships like this that make our city so special.

REEDLEY, Calif. – As three children were swept away in a California river Wednesday, a brave bystander jumped in to help. The selfless hero was later identified as 29-year-old Manjeet Singh, according to a report by KFSN. After training ended he wanted to cool off, so he went down to Kings River with his brother-in-law to ride jet skis. Soon, he noticed a commotion in the water.Three children--one boy and two girls--got swept away by a current. It took rescue crews 40 minutes to find Singh and pull him out of the water.

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. Swift water rescue crews are working to save missing floaters on the Pigg River near Rocky Mount on Saturday night. The Franklin County Swift Water Rescue Team was activated to find four people who were reported missing between Rakes Road Bridge and the boat take out at Lynch Park. Authorities said the four people are of varying ages but didnt release any other information about them. This is a breaking news story. Stay with 10 News for updates.

DANVILLE, Va. – Crews with the Danville Fire Department and other agencies responded to two different lifesaving calls on the Dan River on Saturday. First, they got a report just after 7:30 a.m. of a person in danger of falling into the river from the Main Street Bridge. The second call was for someone in the river after their kayak overturned just after 2 p.m.Crews arrived to find a man on some debris underneath the Norfolk Southern train trestle. Crews attempted a high angle rescue from the top of the train trestle. They were able to lower a rescuer to the victim, place a harness on the victim and pull him to safety, according to the Fire Department.

ROANOKE, Va. A Roanoke rescue crew saved a construction worker on Tuesday morning. At 9:35am, Roanoke Fire-EMS was dispatched to the 4200 Block of Lake Dr SW for a medical call. When units arrived, they found that a construction worker, who was working on the home had fallen into a void area under the house after experiencing a medical episode, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS. There was no exit where the man fell and he wasnt easily accessible from the floor that he fell through. To get him out, the departments Technical Rescue Team had to cut through an exterior wall.