Maeve Dunigan

As a service plumber, Trevor Hayes spends his days out and about, visiting clients. On one such recent workday, Hayes was arriving at a customer’s home when he noticed a feathery brown clump hugged up against a garage door two houses down.

Meet Wally, a fuzzy brown-and-white cat, whose story began under shocking circumstances. Last summer, when Wally was just a kitten, he found himself scared and alone, trapped inside a storm drain on the outskirts of Silicon Valley, California.

They had nowhere to turn.

Recently, researchers at Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) were reviewing hidden camera footage when they came across something strange. There were a number of small spotted animals scampering through the videos, stealing bait from traps placed around Mt Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary.

Recently, a construction worker on the job in Australia did a double take when they noticed something black and fuzzy move inside a drainage pipe. Alarmed, the worker took a closer look and saw two tiny black eyes staring back.

Rescuers rushed over.

Swans love their partners. According to Cornell Lab’s All About Birds, trumpeter swans generally mate for life, and many male swans who lose their mates never choose to mate again.

Meet Tiana, an 11-month-old pittie, whose life began in a tough spot. Back in February, rescuers saved Tiana from a neglectful owner and brought her to Pennsylvania SPCA. At the rescue, Tiana no longer had to worry about being ignored. However, the nervous pup didn’t realize she was in a safe space, and she had trouble adjusting to her new life of care and love.

Recently, Sarah Sumeray was walking her dog around London when she noticed a small animal approaching passersby on the path ahead. At first, Sumeray assumed the animal was a puppy. But as she got closer, she realized he was actually a baby fox who was lost and alone.

This past March, a woman named Anna was enjoying a walk in Redondo Beach, California, when she spotted a strange gray blob blocking the roadway ahead.