A Frightened Calf Arrives at the Sanctuary When rescuers brought a tiny elephant calf named Jotto to the Nairobi nursery, he was terrified. After falling into a well and losing his mother, he arrived trembling and confused, alone, traumatized, and unsure of whom to trust. An Orphaned Ostrich With No Family In another part of […]
A Story That Breaks the Heart Some stories leave a lasting ache – stories of loyalty, suffering, and betrayal that no living being should endure. This is one such heartbreaking tale, one that forces us to reflect on the responsibility we carry toward the animals who trust us with their lives. A Tragic Accident It […]
A Story That Touches the World Some stories warm the heart with their simplicity, while others move the world with their strength. Duncan’s journey is one of those rare tales, one defined by courage, perseverance, and the unbreakable bond between a dog and the people who refused to let his disability limit him. Born Different, […]
A Calm and Happy Presence in the Classroom “She makes me feel happy and calm”. That simple sentence reflects the comfort and joy Sunny brings to the growing boys at Highbury Preparatory School. As a service dog, her gentle presence in the classroom helps make learning both enjoyable and emotionally supportive. Learning With a Furry […]
A Celebrity Stylist With a Mission Mark Bustos is a well-known hairstylist who works full-time at a high-end salon, where prices begin at $150. Yet every Sunday, his only day off, he walks the streets of New York City offering free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness. A Simple Offer of Kindness Mark approaches each person […]
The Young Woman Who Changed the World’s View of Chimps, and of Ourselves On 14 July 1960, a 26-year-old English woman stepped off a boat at Gombe Stream Game Reserve, Tanzania, to begin what would become one of the most revolutionary studies in the history of science. Her name was Jane Goodall, and her quiet […]
Messages of Love in the Sidewalk At the corner of Baxter Street and Echo Park Avenue, a sidewalk runs along the edge of Elysian Heights Elementary School. It stretches nearly the entire block. Look closely, and you’ll find something special carved into the cement, messages of love left behind by students in the 1960s. Those […]
A Heartbreaking Rescue Like Nothing Rescuers Had Seen Before It was the worst case of neglect that rescuers at NorCal Bully Breed Rescue had ever encountered. Chase, a Chihuahua, and his cocker spaniel companion, Buddy, were infested with fleas, suffering from untreated skin infections, and barely able to stand because of the pain. After 12 […]
From Captivity to Liberation What a difference a year, and real freedom, makes. This is the extraordinary journey of Duma the elephant. After more than forty years in captivity, beginning in a circus and later in a zoo, Duma (originally named Charlie/Charley) has finally been given the chance to live the life nature intended. Once […]
A Lifelong Fear That Once Held Him Back Cape of Good Hope SPCA Inspector Lwazi Ntungele had always been afraid of water. He had never learned to swim, and the thought of stepping into a pool or river filled him with anxiety. Earlier this year, everything began to change. Lwazi and fellow inspector Lee Prins […]