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…
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.…
These young puppies were hungry and freezing in the snow when the rescue got a call from a concerned neighbor. The neighbor saw that the puppies were outside in the…
When tiny Willow was found in front of a bustling market, she was just a few weeks old — fragile, starving, and utterly heartbroken. Curled up in a corner, Willow…
Every animal lover knows the joys and responsibilities that come with caring for our beloved four-legged companions. Through good times and bad, we stand by their side. Unfortunately, the world…
