On a freezing January day in St. Louis, Missouri, police officers spotted a black-and-white dog wandering the streets alone. Concerned for his safety, they secured the pup and quickly called…
In early June, a woman in Northern California stumbled upon a litter of kittens in her backyard. She quickly realized the tiny babies belonged to a neighborhood stray she’d affectionately…
When a fierce storm with tornado warnings swept through Lenexa, Kansas, a local family spotted what looked like a tiny, helpless kitten stranded outside in the wind. Fearing for the…
When rescuers at Hope for Life Rescue in Virginia first met Lovebug, she was a trembling, terrified new mom. Curled protectively around her days-old puppies, she wouldn’t let anyone near…
At Apple Valley Farm Sanctuary in Penrose, Colorado, Deanna and Weldon Downer spend their days caring for more than 100 rescued farm animals. But recently, Deanna found herself forming a…
While walking along Pass-a-Grille Beach in Florida after a storm, wildlife photographer Brianna Varner expected to find interesting seashells or driftwood. Instead, she stumbled upon something she’d never forget. Among…
When staff from Loudoun County Animal Services in Virginia spotted a young beaver wandering through an open field last month, they immediately knew something was wrong. Beavers rarely stray so…
Earlier this month, Vanderlei Rabi and a group of friends set out for a day of fishing on the rivers of Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands. They expected a calm trip —…
Early one morning in White County, Oregon, firefighters with Jackson County Fire District 3 received a call that sounded unusual. A passerby had noticed what looked like a brown object…
