Rescue Ink Unleashed
| Rescue Ink Unleashed | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Rescue Ink |
| Country of origin |
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| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (with commercials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | National Geographic Channel |
| Original release | September 25, 2009 – Present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Rescue Ink Unleashed is a reality television series that premiered on September 25, 2009 on the National Geographic Channel. The series features a Long Island-based animal welfare organization, called Rescue Ink. The group is made up of heavily tattooed motorcycle riders who work to combat animal cruelty and rescue animals in need. The group states they use aggressive and "in-your-face" tactics, to put to shame and report abusive animal owners. The group takes action to remove distressed animals from their environments, taking them to no-kill shelters or rehabilitation facilities. They operate their own shelter in Long Beach, New York.
The initial cast members went by the names Joe Panz, Big Ant, Johnny O, Eric, G, Angel,Des "the cat man" Junior, Robert and Batso, the 75-year-old eldest member of the group.[1][2]