Uplifting

On the left, two sea lions touch noses on a rocky beach near a transport crate; on the right, a single sea lion pup looks toward the camera.

San Francisco’s Wandering Sea Lion Finally Sees the Pacific Again

Uplifting rescue: a malnourished sea lion pup named Irving was rehabilitated and released back into the wild in Monterey.

San Francisco’s Wandering Sea Lion Finally Sees the Pacific Again

Uplifting rescue: a malnourished sea lion pup named Irving was rehabilitated and released back into the wild in Monterey.

On the left, a small wild cat is wedged inside a car's front bumper at night; on the right, a bobcat sits alertly in an outdoor enclosure.

Car Breaks Both of This Bobcat’s Legs but Somehow She Runs Wild Again

Uplifting wildlife rehabilitation story: a rescued bobcat recovered from broken legs and returned to the wild.

Car Breaks Both of This Bobcat’s Legs but Somehow She Runs Wild Again

Uplifting wildlife rehabilitation story: a rescued bobcat recovered from broken legs and returned to the wild.

On the left, a wet kitten huddles inside a dark pipe; on the right, two smiling men hold a pet carrier containing the rescued kitten outdoors.

A Storm-Drain Rescue Ends With One Family Saying They Will Take the Kitten

Uplifting storm drain kitten rescue in Midland leads to adoption by the Rohrs, now thriving in a loving home.

A Storm-Drain Rescue Ends With One Family Saying They Will Take the Kitten

Uplifting storm drain kitten rescue in Midland leads to adoption by the Rohrs, now thriving in a loving home.

On the left, a stag stands behind a wire fence in a forest; on the right, two people in high-visibility jackets crouch over an animal on a woodland floor.

Fallow Buck Thrashes Helplessly in Wire Fencing Until Rescuers Finally Cut Him Free

Uplifting deer rescue in the New Forest shows how rapid response and community cooperation freed a fallow buck unharmed.

Fallow Buck Thrashes Helplessly in Wire Fencing Until Rescuers Finally Cut Him Free

Uplifting deer rescue in the New Forest shows how rapid response and community cooperation freed a fallow buck unharmed.

On the left, a hand reaches toward a small cat in a wire trap inside a concrete tunnel; on the right, a black-and-white kitten sits on a festive green cloth.

Rescuers Hear Tiny Kitten Crying Underground for Three Days Before They Can Reach Him

Uplifting kitten rescue: Rascal freed from a Clarksville storm drain after three days, now recovering in foster care.

Rescuers Hear Tiny Kitten Crying Underground for Three Days Before They Can Reach Him

Uplifting kitten rescue: Rascal freed from a Clarksville storm drain after three days, now recovering in foster care.

Two wet dogs, a Boxer and a pit bull mix, stand in shallow green water looking toward the camera.

Two Stray Dogs Become Trapped in a Pond Until Animal Control Officers Reach Them

Laredo Animal Care Services rescues two stray dogs from a pond near Saunders Street and Meadow Avenue, now resting safely.

Two Stray Dogs Become Trapped in a Pond Until Animal Control Officers Reach Them

Laredo Animal Care Services rescues two stray dogs from a pond near Saunders Street and Meadow Avenue, now resting safely.