Denmark's 1812 animal helpline reports record summer rescues

Residents in Denmark can contact the 1812 emergency line when animals need urgent help.

Animal Protection Denmark reported an unusually busy summer at its 1812 dispatch center.

The emergency service responded to a record average of 154 calls per day in June and July.

In total, the service handled 9,444 dispatches across those two months.

This was 622 more dispatches than during the same months last year.

Stray and distressed cats represented the largest group of animals assisted.

The news was reported by The Copenhagen Post.