During a period of transition and profound loss, Laurie Gaetano adopted Oliver in Tucson, Arizona. Their story is a testament to love, compassion, and discovery.

Lifelong animal lover Amy Thran followed her heart when she adopted Herbert, a pig in her neighborhood who needed a new home. Herbert inspired her to start Flying Pigs Sanctuary in eastern Tennessee to benefit both animals and people.

“One day, Sammy, I’m going to read to you.” Roan, a young boy struggling with dyslexia, and Sammy, a dog with restricted mobility who was abandoned with his littermates in the Nevada desert, form a life-changing bond.

“Rescuing a dog might just make you a better human.” Watch Mutual Rescue's "Tanner & Rei," winner of the audience choice award for best short documentary at the 2024 Prescott Film Festival.

When her son, Ethan, died of an accidental overdose, Sarah Hall found a way to channel her profound grief into positive action to help others. Through Dogs Matter, she fosters dogs until their people complete rehab and they can be reunited.

Meridel Gatterman and her rescue dog, Sadie, are both cancer survivors. At their remote home in the Colorado Rockies, each helped the other through cancer recovery and isolation during the pandemic.

Susannah Greenwood shares what her three tripawd cats taught her about love, the cycle of life, and recovering from shattering experiences.

Suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, Army veteran Samantha Brinegar found herself on the verge of taking her own life one night when a horse intervened to stop her.