More than 1,500 animal sanctuaries operate throughout the U.S., each providing its inhabitants with unique, individualized care and a forever home. Most animals that enter sanctuaries have experienced ...

Mama duck must have been so grateful.

Over 4,000 animal shelters exist throughout the U.S. While many shelters have facilities to house and care for animals, they function independently from large rescue organizations. In many cases, ...

This winter a woman in Steamboat Springs spotted an elk on her property. When she went out to take a picture, the animal startled and ran into a gully where it got stuck in snow up to its neck.

OtterSpace Wildlife, formerly Ark Wildlife Care and Sanctuary in Hilliard, now offers tours to see and possibly interact with ...

1ST, JUST AHEAD OF THE WORLD CUP. OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, THE POPULAR ANIMAL RESCUE WILD SOULS HAS HELPED THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS GET BACK INTO THE WILD AFTER INJURY. BUT NOW IT’S BLUE SPRINGS OFFICE ...

Hill Country SPCA helped rescue a Chihuahua the rode out the flooding on the top shelf of a bookcase Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets ...