Thanks to your donations, Operation Turtle Takeoff has saved hundreds of cold-stunned sea turtles from the coast of New England and flown them to southern states to recover. 

Endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles like Indiana Dunes and Gateway Arch. These injured turtles made a flight and arrived at Mississippi Aquarium in urgent need of medical care.

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Marine biologist examined them and discovered that both were suffering from frostbite and pneumonia. Indiana Dunes is missing some tips of the right front flipper and both hind flippers, while Gateway Arch is missing the right hind flipper and part of the shell. 

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With your support, they can recover and return to the open water. It is a long and expensive process to rescue cold-stunned sea turtles, rehabilitate them, and then release them back into the ocean.

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Kemp’s ridley turtles are the most endangered sea turtle species with only roughly 22,000 remaining. Each year, rehabilitation centers see an influx of cold-stunned turtles in need of care.

Photo: Mississippi Aquarium

According to Mississippi Aquarium, “Turtles are unable to regulate their body temperatures, and when the water temperature becomes too cold, the turtles become weak and have difficulty swimming. They float at the surface of the water, stop eating, suffer from frostbite, and become susceptible to secondary infections as well as other health problems.”

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Your donation will help fund their recovery and each dollar donated will give you an opportunity to help rename these survivors. We think they deserve new names for their fresh start. Pick your favorite when you make your donation and stay tuned to see what names are chosen. 

We have three name pairs to choose from: 

🐢 Option 1: Lord Flippertons & Duchess Paddlesworth

🐢 Option 2: Leonardo & Michelangelo

🐢 Option 3: Turt Reynolds & Shelly

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Donate today to help save sea turtles and help them return to the open water. 

A hilarious Instagram video from @littlebearlumi captures the struggle of a dad trying to do his work with an intrusive cat around. The video features Piper, the titular cat, and his parents. While Piper’s dad is trying to work, her mom catches the cat’s antics on the camera, showing that working around a cat might just be impossible. And in case you got some work done, there is a good chance it will disappear.

Cat tries helping dad with office work in cutest way

The video opens with an on-screen caption that reads, “My cat trying to help my husband with his work,” as Piper climbs onto her dad’s laptop. Piper steps across the keys like she owns the place, then sits right on the keyboard.

Dad tries to keep it professional, but the cat has already made her move. He points out, “She typed into my document ‘TGFFFF8F4$$.’ Thanks, Piper,” as mom laughs from behind the camera and jokes, “Piper, you have such a way with words.”

Piper’s dad says, “She pulled up the translator. I didn’t even know there was a translator,” while mom reasons, “She’s trying to talk to you.”

It gets worse, though. Piper continues her “work,” pressing random keys with both paws until dad finally negotiates with the cat, saying, “I have to do work, and you’re not really helping me get it done.” However, the cat does not move. 

Then Piper prepares to loaf on the keyboard, as her mom narrates, “Oh, We sleep. We sleep. We loaf on the computer,” just as dad realizes the damage, saying, “Oh, we just deleted the whole thing.” Mom gasps and laughs, asking, “Oh, she deleted it?! She deleted your project?!” Dad confirms, “There were two pages before, now it’s this,” as the screen shows a single paragraph left.

The video’s caption jokes, “Working hard or hardly working ?.” And viewers loved the chaos, as one joked, “A time when the auto save feature wouldn’t be good,” while another called it “father and daughter bonding.” Though dad could not save his work, one viewer called the cat “the best assistant.”

On a rural property in Cordova, New Mexico, a 12-year-old dog named Honey appears to have done what no one would have asked of her. The half-blind farm dog confronted a bear in the night and kept it from reaching the Martinez family’s animals, including more than 60 chickens, two horses, and other dogs.

By morning, Honey was barely breathing in the driveway, but the animals behind her were still safe.

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A senior dog faced down a bear in the dark, and lived through the encounter.

Bear attack left Honey with devastating injuries

The family first saw that something was badly wrong when they found Honey gravely injured after the March 3 attack. Her neck had been torn open, and the damage to her face and body was severe.

Signs across the property suggested a fierce struggle. According to KOAT, the family saw scratches on fences and trees, while tracks showed Honey running back and forth near the chicken coops as she tried to keep the predator out.

Protective senior dog stood between danger and the coop

Honey was not a young guard dog at the peak of her strength. She was an older mixed-breed dog who had already survived parvo and a porcupine encounter that left her partly blind.

According to People, Honey was on her usual patrol when a hungry bear came onto the land, likely looking for an easy meal after hibernation. Honey met that threat before it could reach the family’s vulnerable animals.

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Honey protected her family’s farm in New Mexico.

 

Urgent veterinary care helped save her life

After emergency treatment, the family turned to Española Humane for ongoing care. Honey needed surgery, medication, and repeated bandage changes as veterinarians worked to stabilize wounds described as catastrophic.

KOB reported that her recovery would take months The injuries included deep punctures, major swelling, and a severe degloving wound.

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Thanks to Honey’s bravery, more than 60 chickens were left unharmed.

Honey returns home after saving the animals she loves

Honey is now recovering at home, back among the animals she protected. Her family has given her a nickname that fits the scale of what happened: Bear Slayer. Yet the story that stays with them is simpler than that.

Honey was an aging dog with every reason to lose that fight. She stepped in anyway, and because she did, the rest of the farm made it through the night.

by Nomi Berger
 
Cats typically come in all sizes, shapes and colors. But scroll through adoptable cats on the web and you’ll notice that one type surpasses every other: the domestic shorthair (DSH). In fact, most cats in shelters, rescues and in homes are domestic shorthairs.
 
And, contrary to popular belief, DSH is not a breed. 
 
A domestic shorthair is a term for cats with a short coat and mixed or unknown ancestry. On the plus side, the wide genetic diversity of domestic shorthair cats reduces their risk of inheriting many of the diseases seen in some purebred cats. And according to veterinarians, having a wide mix of genes bodes well for the health of domestic shorthairs. Because of this, the average domestic shorthair cat’s lifespan is 12 to 15 years, and many live even longer lives with the proper care. 
 
Domestic shorthairs come in all of the usual cat colors including black, blue, brown, gray, orange, cinnamon, fawn, cream and white. They also range in patterns from solid to bicolor, calico, tabby and tortoiseshell. Their personality, body shape, size and features vary just as much. Some will remain small forever while others will become large and sturdy.
 
If you have a domestic shorthair in your household, you can give them the best chance at a long, healthy life by:
 
Ensuring that they’re being fed a complete and balanced diet: Always select a cat food formulated for your cat’s life stage — kitten, adult or senior. Ask your vet to recommend the best cat food for your particular pet.
 
Providing them with preventive care: Even if your cat appears happy and healthy, regular veterinary checkups are essential. Adult cats should visit your vet at least once a year and senior cats can benefit from twice-yearly visits, whereas kittens typically go more often to keep to their all-important kitten vaccination schedule.
 
Spay/neutering them: Spaying or neutering your cat can greatly increase their lifespan by reducing the risk of certain reproductive cancers, such as mammary cancer in females and testicular cancer in males. It also reduces the likelihood of such behavioral issues as territorial aggression, destructive scratching and escaping.
 
Keeping them indoors: Allowing your cat to roam freely outdoors can significantly shorten their lifespan. They face risks from cars, harsh weather and predators, not to mention exposure to toxic plants and/or substances. They’re also more likely to contract infectious diseases such as FeLV or FIV from already infected cats. However, even indoor cats aren’t fully protected from parasites like fleas, ticks and heartworm. It’s vital, therefore, to keep them on a vet-recommended monthly parasite preventive such as Revolution Plus or NexGard COMBO.
 
Playing and socializing: Regular playtime not only helps keep your cat active, it also helps them maintain a healthy weight, which, in turn can lengthen their lifespan. Daily movement burns calories, strengthens their muscles and provides them with mental stimulation. Even better, regular playing and bonding in the form of gentle petting and grooming reduces stress in both you and your cat.  

April 7, 2026

Anyone would have thought this collapsed little dog was minutes from death. He looked more like a ghost than a living dog. He was plagued by mange, starving and wounded. With three strikes against him, Casper wouldn’t be alive much longer without emergency rescue.

But this little love seemed to respond to his care-givers’ encouragement as much as to the medicine. Within minutes, during his admissions exam, Casper raised his head. A few minutes later, his gentle eyes searching our faces, Casper sat up.