When rescuers first saw Winnie, a 29-year-old macaw, they couldn’t believe how she had managed to survive. Her beak was so overgrown that it curved down beneath her chin, making…
In Turkey, one woman has taken her love for animals to a level that’s nothing short of inspiring. For the last four years, Buket Özgünlü, founder of the nonprofit Paws…
When Balto the husky first arrived at Austin Animal Center, he was in bad shape. A painful eye injury left him needing urgent care, and though vets managed to save…
Sometimes heroes don’t wear capes — they ride in the back of Ubers. For Meagan Licari, president of the animal rescue organization Puppy Kitty NYCity, an ordinary car ride through…
In Nantucket, Massachusetts, a quiet September afternoon turned into an unforgettable mystery for Heather Stevens Woodbury, co-owner of Wicked Island Bakery. What first appeared to be a case of vandalism…
What began as a simple drive to a doctor’s appointment turned into a life-changing rescue mission when Dellymar Bernal, executive director of Santuario de Animales San Francisco de Asís (SASFAPR),…
Earlier this month in Victoria, Australia, a routine workday turned into a life-saving mission when a powerline worker noticed something unusual in a nearby field. What looked like a small,…
In Goiás, Brazil, a quiet afternoon of pool maintenance turned into a life-or-death rescue when Vinicius Orlando, a longtime swimming pool attendant, arrived at a client’s home and discovered their…
When Kelly Eden, a Los Angeles model and artist, began raising monarch butterflies, she dreamed of watching them transform and take flight. This summer, she celebrated the release of 10…
When Marty McAdams got a phone call from his neighbor one quiet Saturday afternoon, he never expected it would change his weekend — or a puppy’s life. His neighbor insisted…