Rescue InkThink of guys who'll go gooey at the sight of a puppy and ex-fire-fighters, champion weightlifters, martial arts specialists and bouncers aren't first on the list.

But this new series of Rescue Ink sees eight tough guys, come to the rescue of New York's animals.

The unlikely pet rescuers will do anything within the bounds of the law to save neglected and abandoned pets.

'Abusers are losers' is their motto, and there's zero tolerance when it comes to animal cruelty and theft.

Forthcoming episodes will see the team jump into action when a cat hoarder with nearly 200 cats desperately needs their help, relocate a school of illegally-owned flesh-eating piranhas, go on a wild chicken chase and find Ebony the church dog a permanent home.

A must-see for fellow fans of the four-legged.

Find out when Rescue Ink is on TV.