These are challenging times, and lots of people are having to make tough decisions. Sadly, some of those decisions are negatively affecting our beloved pets: dogs are being left at shelters or abandoned on the streets more and more. Shelters everywhere are full of pets that have been given up or left behind. Some of …
Rescue stories
One ordinary day, while taking a stroll through his neighborhood, a man noticed a peculiar tail wiggling from a hole in the ground. Intrigued, he decided to investigate the unusual sight. As he approached the hole, he discovered a very special animal stuck inside, desperately waiting for someone to come to its rescue. Armadillo Was Lucky …
On a seemingly ordinary work day, Spencer Warren arrived at the lake in Alaska, and as he approached, he realized that this day was far from ordinary. His day took an unexpected start when he discovered a baby moose stuck in a tricky situation. Warren inspected the security cameras and saw that around 4 a.m., …
Residents of Capitol Hill, a neighborhood just blocks from downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, were recently taken aback by a startling sight. A bear had climbed up a tall tree, prompting a dramatic rescue effort. Here’s how the unexpected event unfolded. Early one morning, a young man was alerted by unusual rustling from a tree …
Let’s be real, afternoons in the backyard are usually pretty calm, maybe even a bit boring if we’re being honest. But for one woman, a regular afternoon turned crazy when a big fuss started in her backyard. It wasn’t just a normal leaf blower going crazy, though. It was a huge fight between a deer …
Erika’s heart raced at the thought of the recent phone call at her Sisu Refuge Sanctuary in Albertson, North Carolina. It wasn’t the first time she’d heard about an animal falling from a truck, but something about this case hit her harder. A tiny piglet had tumbled off a factory farm truck. She’d been found …
The other day at Redondo Beach, California, an unusual sight disrupted what seemed to be an ordinary sunny afternoon. Anna, a local who was just enjoying her usual walk along the coast, noticed that some gray object was blocking the bike path. The CEO of Marine Mammal Care Center, John Warner, explained: “Anna saw an …
A couple of boaters became unexpected heroes the other day when they noticed a blue heron hanging, stuck on a tree along the shoreline. This magnificent bird was tragically tangled in the branches above the water, hanging tied up by its beak and one foot. It was clear the heron had been trapped for a …
For Cristina Zenato, the ocean isn’t just water. It’s a sanctuary where she feels a deep connection with the sharks gliding through it. With each dive, her love for them grows, but her heart aches for those struggling with unexpected traps. That’s why Cristina has dedicated her life to rescuing sharks. Here’s how it all …
Cats can display remarkably strong maternal instincts, even if they’ve never had kittens of their own. This might sound unusual, but this friendly feline perfectly exemplifies it. The stray cat, later named Annie, made an extraordinary choice one day: she followed a woman named Charli all the way home, leading to a series of heartwarming …