Cute & Cuddly

On the left, two people hold opossums in front of a police vehicle outdoors; on the right, an adult opossum with babies clings to a log amid autumn foliage.

Six Tiny Survivors Get a Second Chance After Their Mother Is Killed by a Car

Uplifting rescue: six orphaned baby opossums rehabilitated by Twin Harbors Wildlife Center return to the wild.

Six Tiny Survivors Get a Second Chance After Their Mother Is Killed by a Car

Uplifting rescue: six orphaned baby opossums rehabilitated by Twin Harbors Wildlife Center return to the wild.

Kitten Cries From Deep Inside a Storm Drain Until Firefighters Finally Find Her

Kitten Cries From Deep Inside a Storm Drain Until Firefighters Finally Find Her

Uplifting Daytona Beach kitten rescue shows firefighters and a caring bystander saving a trapped kitten from a storm drain.

Kitten Cries From Deep Inside a Storm Drain Until Firefighters Finally Find Her

Uplifting Daytona Beach kitten rescue shows firefighters and a caring bystander saving a trapped kitten from a storm drain.

On the left, a firefighter rescues a small white cat from debris; on the right, a woman with glasses smiles as a Siamese kitten perches on her shoulder.

Tiny Kitten Found Moving Inside a Trash Bag Is Rescued From a Fire Station Dumpster

Stoughton firefighters rescue dumpster kitten Meeko, saved and adopted by a loving Rochester family.

Tiny Kitten Found Moving Inside a Trash Bag Is Rescued From a Fire Station Dumpster

Stoughton firefighters rescue dumpster kitten Meeko, saved and adopted by a loving Rochester family.

Nearly 100 Years Old, Mommy the Tortoise Becomes a First-Time Mom to 16 Hatchlings

Nearly 100 Years Old, Mommy the Tortoise Becomes a First-Time Mom to 16 Hatchlings

Uplifting conservation milestone as critically endangered Galapagos tortoises hatch at Philadelphia Zoo, bringing hope for the species.

Nearly 100 Years Old, Mommy the Tortoise Becomes a First-Time Mom to 16 Hatchlings

Uplifting conservation milestone as critically endangered Galapagos tortoises hatch at Philadelphia Zoo, bringing hope for the species.

A happy German Shepherd dog wearing a mobility wheelchair harness stands on a beach at golden-hour sunset.

Paralyzed Stray Dog Crushed by a Car Gets a Wheelchair and a Second Chance at Life

Uplifting rescue tale of Birdie, a paralyzed dog who found love, recovery, and joy after double amputation.

Paralyzed Stray Dog Crushed by a Car Gets a Wheelchair and a Second Chance at Life

Uplifting rescue tale of Birdie, a paralyzed dog who found love, recovery, and joy after double amputation.

On the left, a smiling man holds a small black-and-white puppy indoors; on the right, the same man cuddles the puppy while it licks his cheek.

Adrien Brody Celebrates His Birthday by Choosing the Puppy Nobody Wanted

Adrien Brody celebrates his 52nd birthday by introducing Laszlo, a rescued puppy, spotlighting shelter dog adoption.

Adrien Brody Celebrates His Birthday by Choosing the Puppy Nobody Wanted

Adrien Brody celebrates his 52nd birthday by introducing Laszlo, a rescued puppy, spotlighting shelter dog adoption.