FUR in the News

Florida Urgent Rescue is working to find warm shelter for dogs normally housed in outdoor kennels amid the ongoing cold snap.

Buster the dog is looking for a forever family through Florida Urgent Rescue after surviving an accident in the Bahamas

For retired entrepreneur and veteran Michael Merrill, helping pets in peril around the world gives life meaning

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After the massive February earthquake in Turkey, a Jacksonville-based animal rescuer responded by traveling about 6,300 miles to Antakya, a city in the hardest-hit region of the country.

Florida Urgent Rescue founder Mike Merrill says animal abuse numbers have jumped since the pandemic. But there's help for Spartacus and his buddy, Byrdie.

​A local animal rescue needs your help as freezing temperatures threaten the lives of stray and shelter dogs.

​Florida Urgent Rescue has made several trips to relocate the animals to shelters up North.

Mike Merrill has rescued animals from disasters and war zones, but as Hurricane Ian barreled down on Florida, he realized that his next mission would be saving animals in his home state.

Florida Urgent Rescue is looking for foster families.

Union County Animal Control is near capacity with two open kennels. Recently, non-profits took more than 50 dogs from a home.

Florida Urgent Rescue (FUR) has been in Ukraine, helping rescue abandoned pets or animals stuck in shelters, taking them out of the country and getting them to safety.

For 10 days a Northeast Florida animal rescuer was in Poland helping European shelters and rescue groups bring pets from war-torn Ukraine to Polish nonprofits.

Amid the ongoing situation in Ukraine, Florida Urgent Rescue (FUR), which is based out of Jacksonville, is partnering with other animal rescue organizations in Europe.

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Putnam County Animal Control is asking for the community's help after the Sheriff's Offices says 29 dogs were taken out of a home that's the subject of a cruelty case.

Florida Urgent Rescue has been working diligently to rescue animals left behind in the Bahamas from when Hurricane Dorian ravaged the islands

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FUR Director says 1-year old Milo shot with high powered rifle

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