Animals

On the left, a brindle dog rests on a Snoopy-print bed in a clinical setting; on the right, a person in red holds the same dog lovingly.

Three-Legged Shelter Dog Rescued By Someone 1,300 Miles Away

Tripod shelter dog Chickie's long journey from kennel to loving home shows how community, social sharing, and sponsorship change lives.

Three-Legged Shelter Dog Rescued By Someone 1,300 Miles Away

Tripod shelter dog Chickie's long journey from kennel to loving home shows how community, social sharing, and sponsorship change lives.

On the left, a curly-haired woman smiles while loading luggage into a car trunk; on the right, a small white poodle wearing a green collar stands on a concrete floor.

Severely Matted and Traumatized Dog Goes From Hiding in a Crate to Curling Up in Her New Family’s Bed

Uplifting story of Joon's recovery shows the power of dog adoption and compassionate rehabilitation.

Severely Matted and Traumatized Dog Goes From Hiding in a Crate to Curling Up in Her New Family’s Bed

Uplifting story of Joon's recovery shows the power of dog adoption and compassionate rehabilitation.

On the left, a pale sea turtle swims close-up in turquoise water; on the right, a brown-patterned sea turtle glides overhead through a clear aquarium tank.

Rescuers Spend Months Preparing One Turtle for the Goodbye That Makes Them Cry

Uplifting tale of a loggerhead sea turtle rescue that rehabilitated Crush and returned her to the open ocean.

Rescuers Spend Months Preparing One Turtle for the Goodbye That Makes Them Cry

Uplifting tale of a loggerhead sea turtle rescue that rehabilitated Crush and returned her to the open ocean.

large white dog walking towards camera with tongue out

Homeless Dog Leaps into Rescue Van in Search of Family

Boomer is ready for the "good life". 

Homeless Dog Leaps into Rescue Van in Search of Family

Boomer is ready for the "good life". 

On the left, a Golden Retriever peers from a wire crate inside a car; on the right, a Chihuahua peeks out of a plastic travel carrier on a car seat.

A $400 Fine Was All It Took for These Puppy Dealers to Walk Free

Selling puppies from a car puts operators in a regulatory gray zone where animal-control agencies have almost no power to act. States are starting to respond, but enforcement tools remain...

A $400 Fine Was All It Took for These Puppy Dealers to Walk Free

Selling puppies from a car puts operators in a regulatory gray zone where animal-control agencies have almost no power to act. States are starting to respond, but enforcement tools remain...

hedgehog in clinic setting looking at camera

Sick, Vulnerable, and Fighting to Heal - Two Wild Hedgehogs Need a Lifeline

Prohibicja and Duszka are wild hedgehogs that were found in horrible condition.

Sick, Vulnerable, and Fighting to Heal - Two Wild Hedgehogs Need a Lifeline

Prohibicja and Duszka are wild hedgehogs that were found in horrible condition.