After a hailstorm swept through his Florida neighborhood earlier this week, Reddit user Incompeplant opened his front door to let in some fresh air. The sun was finally shining again…
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When you hear the word porthole, you probably picture the round windows on a ship or airplane. But in the world of agriculture and veterinary science, “portholes” can mean something…
Charla Nash never asked for attention. She wasn’t famous. She was simply a kind, loyal woman who answered a friend’s call for help. But one horrific moment in 2009 would…
He tried playing music to a turtle in the park, and then 10 more showed up — so now he plays for them all the time 💚 Zac told Dodo…
On a rainy spring day in Missouri, a routine walk turned into a dramatic rescue after a volunteer with Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRSL) noticed something strange on the…
For years, dolphins Johnny, Rocky, and Rambo knew only concrete walls and chlorinated water. Taken from the wild at a young age, the trio spent most of their lives in…
One Tuesday in September, Lea Perugini started to worry when she hadn’t seen her 7-year-old orange tabby, Eli, all day. Eli was known for lounging around his Boston neighborhood, but…
When a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Southern California last month, most people rushed to find safety. But one little dog in Los Angeles faced the tremors alone. At the end of…
One quiet night in Arizona, Meredith Warfel glanced into her backyard and spotted what she thought was a coyote curled up on her patio furniture. The animal had the right…
A few years ago, Three Little Pitties Rescue (TLP) in Texas received an urgent call that would change a dog’s life forever. A stray pup had been spotted near a…
When Lambinator — lovingly known as Lamby — arrived at Austin Pets Alive! in August 2023, it didn’t take long for her rescuers to notice something special about her. Among…
When 17 severely neglected dogs were rescued from a hoarding situation and brought to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah, it was clear they had endured years of hardship. Buried…
When staff at Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) arrived at work one morning, they discovered two dogs—an English bulldog and a Chihuahua—tied to the shelter’s front gate. The pair had been…
In the middle of winter, a kind-hearted person made a surprising discovery at the bottom of their empty recycling bin—a tiny dormouse curled up and trying to hibernate in the…
Most sea creatures prefer to stay unburdened, free of anything that might slow them down or get in the way. But not the moss crab. For this quirky crustacean, more…
Max was in a severely weakened state, with skin that appeared “almost turned to stone,” and he struggled to walk even short distances. The couple who fostered him recognized his…
Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRSL) has been stretched to its limits. With every kennel full and more dogs arriving than leaving, the shelter recently made the difficult decision to…
Hank once had a family — until they left him alone in the woods. Alongside him sat a bed, a bag of unopened food he couldn’t access, some old toys,…
A family is grieving the heartbreaking loss of their beloved cat, Arthur, who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the youngest members of his family. The children were playing in…
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