Countless animals find themselves trapped, stuck, or abandoned in perilous situations, often with no way to escape. Tragically, sometimes it’s humans who are responsible for this. Here’s one such story, where eleven cats were cruelly left to fight for their lives in an unbelievable ordeal. One night, a woman strolled through an alley and heard …
Rescue stories
It’s shocking how unkind some people can be to animals. Winnie, an adorable little Cocker Spaniel puppy, is a perfect example of this. She was thrown away in a trash bin when she was just a small, helpless pup. I just can’t understand how anyone could abandon a puppy like that. It’s really hard to …
Different surprises can always await you around the corner, and that’s exactly what happened to a kayaker named Dave. After a beautiful day enjoying kayaking and nature, Dave returned to his truck and was shocked to discover someone huge waiting for him inside. Dave just couldn’t believe his eyes – at the back window of …
It’s really sad to think about how animals suffer when they’re kept in captivity. They used to be wild and free, but being locked up can break their spirits. Karma, a 46-year-old elephant, is a perfect example of this. For almost fifty years, she had to work hard, carrying heavy things through busy streets, living …
Veterinarians always remind dog owners not to leave their canine companions in a parked car while running errands. Considering that a dog overheats at 102 degrees Fahrenheit, keep in mind that a parked car can reach up to 109 degrees Fahrenheit in just 20 minutes. However, countless reminders are not enough. Police officers still rescue …
Two tigers were abandoned by the circus and left to live in a train for over 15 years. The owner of the property where the train car was left was only instructed to feed them once a week. Without any stimulation or proper care, these poor tigers had never touched grass or run around – …
When Marin Humane received an urgent call about ducklings trapped in a storm drain, they quickly sent Officer Cimmiyotti to the scene. When he got there he immediately noticed a frantic and distressed mama duck. The mother duck was standing over the storm drain, refusing to move. She anxiously watched people walk by, desperately hoping …
It’s really sad to think about how animals suffer because of people. There are so many stories of animals being left alone and not taken care of, and this one is no different. A man was just going about his day when he saw something that really upset him. In a dirty trash can, there …
Despite the availability of many animal shelters where people can leave their animals when they can no longer care for them, it’s sad that many still choose a crueler way. Just like that, these 4-week-old puppies had to face a grim fate when their family abandoned them in a box on the worst night of …
There’s just something so heartwarming about animal friendships. They show us the simple, pure connections that can exist in our world. The story of Walt and Waldo is a perfect example of this. Rescued from a terrible fate, these two were saved from the brink of slaughter by the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary in Upstate New …