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While enjoying a fun day out on the Folsom Lake, Kenny Croyle was with his wife and in-laws when they came across something that didn't look right.  

Croyle told FOX40, "Another boat had their flag up and we didn't really see anybody in the water. So we just slowed down just to be careful. Didn't know exactly what was going on."

The other boat had just rescued a fawn that was struggling to stay afloat in the deep part of the lake, far from shore. 

Croyle continued, "And they yelled at us and let us know there was another one. The mom, the doe, was heading for shore but she was quite a ways away."

That's when Croyle and his family came across the second fawn in the lake. The poor struggling fawn was confused and looking for its mom. Croyle said, "So, I put my life jacket on, jumped in after it and picked it up. As soon as I picked it up, it kind of went limp. It was very relieved I think, very tired."

Unsure if the fawn would survive, they wrapped the scared fawn in a towel and helped it calm down. 

When they got closer to shore, Croyle and his family spotted the mother on the hillside, looking down trying to find her babies. Both boats were able to safely reunite the fawns with their mother. 

Watch the incredible footage of the rescue below! Thank you to Croyle, his family, and the occupants of the other boat!

Turns out, it wasn't exactly a domestic cat that this person brought into their home... The animal-loving samaritan saved what they thought was a cat stuck in their fence, and posted it on Craigslist in hopes of finding the owners. In the post, the person is asking for whoever is the owner to help call them back ASAP as the 'cat' is, "very vocal (and mean!!!!) ... Almost lost my fingers this morning trying to pet him." Finally, they found out that what they had rescued was actually a bobcat. 

A truck driver was driving through the rice fields of Yolo County, Sacramento, when he came across a white mound in the middle of the road. Quickly swerving to avoid hitting it, he continued on for a split second until he saw another truck behind him swerve as well. The truck driver decided to turn around and investigate but was confused as to what the white mound was, upon closer inspection.  

As first, he thought it was a lamb or maybe some type of goat, but he heard it mew, like a cat. He called up Kindred Spirits Fawn Rescue center and sent the center's President, Diane Nicholas, a photo of the animal. 

Nicholas told LA Times, "He said, 'I don't know what I've got, I said, 'Oh, my gosh, that's an albino fawn!'"

Story via LA Times

Our feline friends often get caught in floods, fires and earthquakes just like the rest of us, and sometimes they need a helping human hand. Check out these 8 heartwarming photos of cats being rescued after disaster struck, and be sure to find out what you can do to prepare your pets for an emergency.

Do you know how you joke that you can't have too many cats? This is too many cats. Toronto Cat Rescue removed over 300 cats from a small apartment in Toronto. When TCR got a call complaint from neighbors, they went to check the situation out but were completely surprised for the "overwhelming" sight that would greet them at the front door. It is unknown at this time if the resident will face charges, as the cats found were in fairly good condition. "Some of them are a bit malnourished and dehydrated but no fleas, parasites, dental or medical problems," Belinda Vandersluis, TRC executive director, said. Some of the cats were pregnant and imminently due.

When the Carolina Waterfowl Rescue posted on Facebook that they needed some handknitted nest for their rescued injured and abandoned baby birds, the post went viral and thousands got to knitting! The center's gotten thousands of the little nests, from as far away as Canada and Japan. "We look for nests every year," Bayleigh MacHaffie, a wildlife rehab specialist for CRW, told WCNC, "We look for nests every year, ones that people can crochet put together so that we can put our songbirds into them when we do get them in."

During pre-flight checks on a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 at Melbourne Airport few days ago, engineers came across this owl nestled cozily inside one of the engines, blissfully unaware of the fate that could've befallen him. This is a great example of the importance of pre-flight checks! people on twitter were very greatful to the Virgin's dedicated team. 

With more than 7,000 followers on instagram, the rescue kittens, Daikichi and Fuku-Chan, have been traveling Japan With Their Owner for the last 8 years. Their owner, Nagasawa, documented their adventures on their Purr-fect instagram page and we just love it! It all started in 2011 when Nagasawa had to travel frequently due to his work and decided to take both of them along with him. He even adapted a stroller to fit the needs of his cats during the journey.  

Whenever Willie Nelson, who's quickly approaching his 87th birthday, isn't on the road again, or raising money for American farmers as co-founder of Farm Aid, the country singer is looking after his beloved horses on his 700-acre Texas farm, which he calls "Luck Farm". He has over 70 horses on the farm that he has rescued and rehabilitates, and some are even offered for adoption if they are able to recover enough. But regardless, these horses have a forever home for as long as they need.

Wow, what a crazy story! This pooch was found out at sea, 135 miles from the shore when workers on an oil rig happened to spot a dog's head swimming amongst the ripples!

Story via MSN Daily Mail

When Douglas "Doug" Pojeky, president of Wild at Heart Rescue., Mississippi, treated the great horned owl named GiGi from a near-death experience, a strong bond was formed. And when Pojeky went away to visit his family in Michigan, he was clearly missed. Upon returning back to work, he immediately went to check up on GiGi. GiGi slowly walked up to him, gave him a hug, and wouldn't stop. 

When the neighborhood banded together to help their neighbor's cat down from the pole, no one was able to rescue the poor animal. Not until they came across Maurice German who didn't hesitate to join the effort. 

Story found via CBS Philly

When Estonian dam workers saw a dog trapped in icy water, they didn't hesitate and they rushed to help the poor animal. After rescuing the animal, it was taken to a nearby clinic where it was confirmed that the dog brought in...was a wolf. Check out the images below! 

Via Euronews