For animal shelters like the ASPCA Adoption Center in Manhattan, adoptions and other animal welfare programs are constantly being modified to maintain those services while minimizing risks to people and pets as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The ASPCA posts photos of available animals on our website, and would-be adopters are encouraged to apply to adopt […]
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Ivie’s Story: From Equine Adoption to World Champion
It’s a familiar, feel-good fable: a young equestrian sees potential in an unlikely horse. Together, they overcome numerous challenges to achieve glory, inspiring all around them in the process. For one aspiring veterinarian and her adopted horse, Ivie, this story wasn’t a fairytale, but a reality. Finding Ivie Danielle K.’s lifelong love of horses fueled […]
Ivie’s Story: From Equine Adoption to World Champion
It’s a familiar, feel-good fable: a young equestrian sees potential in an unlikely horse. Together, they overcome numerous challenges to achieve glory, inspiring all around them in the process. For one aspiring veterinarian and her adopted horse, Ivie, this story wasn’t a fairytale, but a reality. Finding Ivie Danielle K.’s lifelong love of horses fueled […]
Lizzy’s Story: From Abandoned to Adored
Maya M. was looking for the companionship of an adult cat when she learned about Lizzy, an older feline available for adoption at the ASPCA. “I wanted to adopt, not buy,” says Maya, a first-time cat adopter. “And I knew I wanted an adult cat.” Maya applied online, and ASPCA Matchmaker Solangel Rojas suggested Lizzy, […]
Bahrain’s Story: Creating Real Hope Through Virtual
For animal shelters like the ASPCA Adoption Center in Manhattan, adoptions and other animal welfare programs are constantly being modified to maintain those services while minimizing risks to people and pets as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The ASPCA posts photos of available animals on our website, and would-be adopters are encouraged to apply to adopt […]
Alastor’s Story: Compassion and Care Keep a Kitten with His Rescuers
While walking their dogs last June in their Lynwood, California, neighborhood, Cecilia A. and her husband, Milton, noticed two young kittens near a sidewalk in front of a house. “One of the kittens was trying to play with the other one, who just laid there,” Cecilia recalls. When Cecilia approached, the playful kitten ran off. […]
Does story time with an e-book change how parents and toddlers interact?
Picking what book to read isn’t the only choice families now make at story time—they must also decide between the print or electronic version. But traditional print books may have an edge over e-books when it comes to quality time shared between parents and their children, a new study suggests. The research, led by University […]
The Incredible Story of How One Photographer Helped People Get Real—Including Herself
Imagine you could strip your soul of the influence of the world around you, right down to the core of what makes you who you are. What would you discover? With the photos in her new book, My Naked Truth ($25, amazon.com), artist Adrien Finkel helped her subjects bring those inner beliefs and realities to the surface. Finkel’s powerful portraits depict men […]
Purina® Presents a #BetterWithPets Story — Stephen, Puppi & Burma – Fetch! Pet Care
As a veteran of the Iraq War, Stephen Simmons has experienced some difficulties adjusting back into civilian life again. His PTSD resulted in a rollercoaster of emotions, sometimes making normal everyday things a significant challenge. One of the things that Stephen has been most grateful for is that he’s not alone on this journey. His dog, Puppi and his cat, […]