The annual tradition rolls on, even in this dumpster fire of a decade year

Have you ever heard of Pangolins? We had never learned about they landed on this list!

Let’s not sugar coat it… 2020 has been rough. And certainly, in most any capacity, FPPA members know that better than most. This year, we’ve had to push harder than ever for ourselves, each other and our communities.

So, in a year that has brought much struggle, strife and yes, sadness, let’s finish with something that brings us all unabashed joy and excitement: adorable animal rescues. And, to a slightly lesser degree, groan-worthy puns to accompany them.

Below, please enjoy (in no particular order) our humble submissions for the best animal rescues of 2020.

The Best Animal Rescues of 2020

When a beaver rescue made this list for the very first time (I know, I thought it wood happen sooner too!)

When first responders had a slow-motion encounter with ‘Highway Pete’

When peace officers worked with local beekeepers to take care of some serious bees-ness

When West Metro Fire used “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” as a soundtrack to an entire rescue (we assume)

When a firefighter had to engage their ninja-like reflexes against an unusual assailant

When our horse puns got slightly out of hand

When a rescue alerted us to the existence of Pangolins

When we finally (FINALLY!) got to break out the mythology puns

When JeffCo deputies had to deal with some unusual dumpster divers

When officers helped out this tail flip enthusiast

When this head-scratcher of a rescue occurred

When our imaginations got a little out of control while captioning for Facebook

Need more adorable animal rescues? Check out our lists from 2019 and 2018