After finishing a recent cycling race in North Carolina, Sarah Arant hopped back on her bike for a cool-down ride around the park. That’s when she noticed a tiny black…
Scuba diver Casey Barrick has an ambitious goal: to explore 500 of Florida’s natural springs — crystal-clear oases teeming with wildlife. But during one dive earlier this year, his mission…
On the streets of New Jersey, a young pup named Fiddler had nowhere to turn. Hungry and alone, he somehow climbed onto the roof of a suburban home — as…
Three years ago, a puppy named Franny left PAWS Chicago for what she thought would be her forever home. But before long, she was returned — and she’s been waiting…
One April morning, staff at the Little Creek Navy Base in Norfolk, Virginia, noticed two unexpected visitors outside an administration building — tiny, shivering otter pups, no more than 5…
When a Good Samaritan in Los Angeles noticed what looked like a mound of white fluff near a landfill, they stopped for a closer look. To their shock, the “fluff”…
For artist Becca S., family game nights are already full of laughter and friendly competition — but when those games also spark fond memories of the pets they’ve loved over…
When Iris first trotted into doggy daycare last April, her mom, Ebony Magyar, had zero doubts she’d fit right in. “She’s a social butterfly,” Magyar told The Dodo. “She loves…
When a Good Samaritan spotted a central ratsnake with a strange lump in his belly, they knew something wasn’t right. The snake was rushed to Blue Ridge Wildlife Center in…
When Rocía H. first saw Quesito’s face on her friend’s Instagram Story, she wasn’t looking to adopt. She was still grieving the loss of Whiskey, her beloved soul dog, and…
When Boonie Babies, the only dog rescue on the island of Saipan, got word that puppies had been abandoned at a deserted mall, cofounder Aria Keilbach and a volunteer rushed…
When Anni Cummings adopted her dog, Mojo, in 2022, she knew right away they were meant for each other. But she also noticed something else — Mojo was nervous around…
As a seasoned trainer with DL Bloodhounds, Deanna Lally spends her days preparing dogs for important roles in law enforcement and search-and-rescue work. But when she’s home with her own…
While strolling along the waterfront in Key West, Florida, Delaney and her fiancé, Carl, were soaking in the early morning calm when something unusual caught their eye. Tacked above a…
As Emilie Brooks went about her day, something out of the corner of her eye made her stop in her tracks. Clinging to the frame of a nearby window was…
On a cold, rainy day in Bali, Selina Dey spotted a tiny figure huddled beside a set of stone stairs. As she got closer, her heart dropped — it was…
At first glance, the eastern quoll could be mistaken for an ordinary, cat-sized marsupial. Native to Tasmania, Australia, these nocturnal creatures sport brownish-gray or black fur peppered with white spots…
Gilbert was never meant for politics, nor the spotlight. But somehow, the golden retriever with the ever-wagging tail and soulful eyes found his way into both — and into the…
The Arizona sun is no joke — and on May 29, it was especially brutal, hitting a scorching 99 degrees Fahrenheit. But while most were staying indoors with air conditioning…
If you’ve ever locked eyes with your dog while they’re mid-squat in the yard, you’ve probably thought: What are you doing? Can I help you? It’s awkward. It’s weird. It’s…
