Last September, the team at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center (RRW) received a call that sounded familiar. A homeowner reported that a great horned owl had become tangled in his son’s…
Last week in Detroit, Michigan, animal rescuer Jordan Covington was standing outside a family’s home, chatting about the importance of spaying their dog, when an unexpected visitor appeared on the…
Early one morning in Colwyn Bay, Wales, pedestrians passing an old office building noticed something unusual about an uncovered manhole. When they peered inside, they were stunned to discover a…
Suzette Hall has rescued countless dogs through her organization, Logan’s Legacy 29. But there’s one situation that never stops hurting: dogs who are abandoned and stay rooted to the exact…
One weekend afternoon in central Louisiana, a group of kids playing near their apartment complex heard faint cries drifting from the nearby woods. Curious and concerned, they followed the sound…
Late last month, Fresno Humane Animal Services animal control officer Priscilla Wolcott responded to a troubling call about abandoned dogs at a vacant home. The report said two adult golden…
Life on Shamrock Island — a 110-acre protected preserve off the Texas Gulf Coast — is usually calm. The small island is home to 19 species of waterbirds living undisturbed…
In early November, a pelican in Iowa found herself in serious trouble beneath a pedestrian bridge along the Des Moines River. Likely pausing to rest after searching for food, she…
When the rescue team at The Big House Cats received a call about an overweight cat living in a basement, they didn’t hesitate to listen. A concerned family member knew…
On a small patch of grass in Memphis, Tennessee, a mother cat kept watch over a plastic storage tub. Inside were her kittens — sealed in, helpless and crying. Unable…
Earlier this week in Bogotá, Colombia, one ordinary walk turned into an extraordinary display of compassion. While strolling through the El Tintal neighborhood with his dog, Nicolás Gallardo noticed a…
The day before Halloween, a chilling message reached the team at Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRSL). A woman had discovered a tiny, emaciated puppy abandoned in a cardboard box.…
Last October, a 3-month-old Great Pyrenees puppy named Zoe found herself in a terrifying situation near her family’s home in Ramona, California. While exploring outdoors, the curious pup slipped and…
A quiet day at home in Australia took an unexpected turn when a couple heard their dogs barking furiously out on the patio. Curious and concerned, the homeowners hurried over…
A few weeks ago in a forested area of New Jersey, a peaceful walk turned disastrous for one member of a roaming deer herd. A river cuts through the woods…
When a Maryland resident sent animal rescuer Bob Swensen a photo of a deer wandering through their yard with a bright blue Halloween candy bucket stuck on his head, Swensen…
Sometimes survival comes down to a single, desperate choice. For one harbor seal in Puget Sound, that choice meant trusting a boat full of humans. Earlier this week off the…
When homeowners in Texas uncovered a cozy litter of what they believed were kittens tucked beneath their shed, they were stunned — and a little confused. While clearing their yard,…
At the Log Cabin, a hospitality group in Springfield, Massachusetts, the team is usually busy planning weddings, corporate events and celebrations of all kinds. But recently, their workday took a…
When a stray dog named Ducky arrived at Lancaster Animal Care Center in Lancaster, California, staff expected the usual nerves that come with shelter life. Instead, they were met with…
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