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On a quiet morning in Austin, a staff member at Austin Pets Alive! arrived at work expecting another busy day. As she approached the rescue’s Parvo ICU entrance, she noticed something unusual. A cardboard box sat waiting, slightly worn and out of…
At 96 years old, Luis had settled into a quiet and comfortable life. He was still in good health and moved around just fine, but most of his days were spent resting, watching TV, and keeping things simple. Life felt…
The new gray wolf pups in Colorado have yet to be photographed, so for now you’ll have to make do with this bright-eyed pair. Last week, wildlife officials in Colorado announced that their state is now home to at least…
A distressing situation unfolded near Desert Hot Springs when a woman, alarmed by the sound of a dog in distress, dialed 911. Responding to the call, a sheriff’s deputy discovered a young, injured puppy and quickly handed it over to…
A baby elephant who got stuck in a watering hole was lifted out by park rangers in a heart-rending rescue attempt. Visitors to the Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa were devastated to discover a herd of elephants desperately…
The journey was meant to be brief. Get a snack, fill up with gas, and resume your journey. To be honest, I didn’t even want to stop in that dusty tiny town halfway through the twelve-hour drive to assist my…
They wandered up while I was jogging the ridge behind the orchard—two fawns, speckled and bold, like they’d never been taught to fear people. I knelt, held out a palmful of dry clover, and they came right to me. No…
She used to hate animals. Would flinch if a dog brushed against her at the park. Swore birds were “untrustworthy.” But after Leni passed, she started volunteering at the sanctuary three towns over. Quiet at first. Water bowls. Fence repairs….
We cannot even begin to fathom the turmoil in Imelda’s heart that fateful day. Stuck in a cramped kennel within a crowded shelter in Kansas, she must have felt utterly alone and terrified. This two-year-old pup trembled uncontrollably, backing up…
Woody, the fox, was raised on a fur farm in Russia and his life was about to end in a tragic manner. The poor animal would have been put to death if Yarosalv had not intervened. The human saw the…