Driving through an orchard near Fresno, California, a man spotted something unusual along the roadside — a small, huddled family of dogs. As he slowed down, he realized the adult…
When 8-year-old Ravi was surrendered to a vet clinic in Connecticut, the staff couldn’t believe the reason: his family said he was too affectionate. It didn’t take long for the…
Some dogs endure unimaginable cruelty, yet their resilience and will to survive never cease to amaze us. While some face heartbreaking beginnings, kindness and compassion can change their fate forever.…
In the middle of a busy Meijer parking lot in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a small black-and-white dog was darting nervously between cars and shopping carts. Frightened and confused, she kept…
For six long months, Duke waited. Every day at the shelter, he watched the door, hoping his family would walk through. Duke wasn’t just any dog — he was a…
She was all alone — stranded on a narrow ledge of a bridge, high above the ground, with nowhere to go and no one in sight. For more than 12…
This tiny kitten was found all alone in the cold She was so small but she was really doing her best to act big and tough. Thankfully her rescuers brought her…
When Hanah Hueston, an animal control officer with Vermilion County Animal Shelter, received a call about a husky wandering near a lake, she had no idea just how tense the…
At the very end of the row of kennels at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter, a gray-and-white dog named Bernie waits. Every day, he peers out hopefully, watching visitors…
When a Missouri homeowner noticed a dog approaching a hollow tree in her yard, she had no idea what she was about to witness. Peeking inside, she was stunned to…
On a bitterly cold January night in Michigan, Matthew and Theresa Lyson were settling in at home when their phone rang. As founders of the Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary,…
With their enormous, otherworldly bodies and peaceful nature, ocean sunfish—also known as Mola mola—can live up to 100 years in the wild. But one sunfish off the Florida coast nearly…
When LaRae Stevens and her daughter wandered into the adoptable cats section at PetSmart last October, they weren’t planning to bring a cat home that day. For years, the mother-daughter…
When a record-breaking snowstorm hit Texas last month, most people rushed indoors to escape the bitter cold. But in the middle of that deep freeze, a young mother dog was…
The cat was frightened and hesitating to be rescued. Not surprisingly it was hissing. Hissing is a sign of fear or discomfort, and the cat was showing she was unsure…
When a concerned traveler in Australia noticed a small, fuzzy shape near a busy road, they quickly realized it wasn’t just a clump of dirt or leaves — it was…
Late one night in Minnesota, a young cat’s life was turned upside down. Just 1 year old, she was placed inside a carrier by her former owner and left alone…
It began with a glance. She stood alone at the edge of the desert, watching silently from the shadows — a ghost of a dog, weathered by heat and hunger.…
When Oregon State Park Ranger Tyler Banks drove past a roadside ditch in Cove Palisades State Park one June morning, something odd caught his eye — a small, fuzzy brown…
When Natalea Bowling and Dalton Polly set out on their ATVs near their Kentucky home, they expected a fun ride. But before long, they noticed three fluffy little figures racing…
