A mother’s love for her child is unlike anything else in the world. It obeys no law or mercy, it dares all things and remorselessly exterminates all that stands in its way. A mother’s love overcomes prejudices, surpasses limits, faces…

It started like any lazy Sunday—my daughter Tamsin and I were bored, flipping through TV channels. She said, “Let’s go look at dogs.” Just look, not adopt. That was the plan. The shelter was noisy and chaotic, and we were…

When my daughter dropped off the puppy, I swear, I hadn’t smiled in months. She said a dog might “lighten things up around here.” I didn’t argue—too tired for that—but deep down, I figured it was just another thing I’d…

The image of Gator lying emaciated in a backyard was haunting — a heartbreaking cry for help that could no longer be ignored. His skeletal body and lifeless expression revealed a long history of neglect, despite his owner’s claims that…

Dogs are man’s best friends, and they deserve all our respect, love and affection. What some human beings do to these animals is cowardly. I cry with the suffering and I am very moved when someone cares, saves and gives…

In late May, the Humane Society of Lebanon County in Pennsylvania received an urgent call—a dog was trapped in a storm drain. When rescuers arrived, they feared the worst. The dog looked lifeless, but as they removed the grate, he…

Sanzón was just a small puppy, lost in the shadows of his own home. His owner had all but forgotten him, offering neither food nor affection. With each passing day, Sanzón grew weaker, his little body reduced to skin and…

A Kentucky dad’s life changed forever when he and his wife welcomed quintuplets into the world. However, he never anticipated the harsh critique and hate that would come as a result of his parenting choices. Parenthood keeps moms and dads…

Dame Angela Lansbury, who won international acclaim as the star of the US TV crime series Murder, She Wrote, has died aged 96. The three-time Oscar nominee had a career spanning eight decades, across film, theatre and television. Born in…

When rescuers first saw Angelo, his silent, pleading eyes spoke volumes. Abandoned and in agony, he was unable to eat or relieve himself for five days — his stomach dangerously bloated with stones. The pain was overwhelming, and his survival…