Nat Geo Wild Orders ‘Animal Search & Rescue’ Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Nat Geo Wild has greenlit a new miniseries that will follow first responders looking to rescue trapped pets during major storms.

 The series, Animal Search & Rescue, will premiere in 2015 and will follow a team of dedicated meteorologists, storm chasers, animal experts and emergency personnel who seek to rescue trapped and injured pets, said network officials.

In addition, the network will film Nat Geo Wild personality Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer) as embarks on his international live touring show. The special, Cesar Millan: Viva Las Vegas!, will air in 2015 timed to the second season of the network’s series Cesar 911, said network officials.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.