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When evacuation centers turned away earthquake survivors with pets, one animal hospital in Kumamoto opened its doors to keep families together. After sleeping in her car with two dogs, Tomoko Takaoka found refuge at Ryunosuke Animal Hospital, which learned from 2016's disaster to welcome both people and their beloved animals.
Wildlife Recovery Australia has treated more than 12,000 native animals since 2020, bringing veterinary care directly to injured wildlife across the country. The mobile hospital recently helped local animals near Strath Creek, including a sugar glider named Grayson.
A new wildlife conservation center in Glen Ellyn, Illinois is treating over 11,000 injured animals each year while producing as much clean energy as it uses. The 27,000-square-foot facility combines cutting-edge animal care with sustainable design that could inspire future wildlife centers nationwide.
Think Wild Animal Hospital in Bend needs volunteer help to care for injured wildlife, especially during weekday evenings and weekends. Training starts in February and welcomes people of all skill levels.
A specialized wildlife hospital near Paris is giving injured and orphaned animals a fighting chance, treating more than 10,400 creatures last year alone. From fox cubs to swans, the facility is the only one in the region equipped to handle wild species with care designed to return them to nature.
A mystery donor just gave London Zoo $25 million to build a groundbreaking wildlife hospital where visitors can watch vets care for everything from penguins to gorillas. Opening on the zoo's 200th anniversary, it's the first facility in the UK to let the public see live veterinary procedures on wild animals.
Kids too sick to visit zoos can now watch live animals from their hospital beds thanks to the San Diego Zoo's free 24/7 streaming channel. What started at one local hospital has grown to reach 400 facilities across 48 states and 12 countries.
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An anonymous donor just gave London Zoo £20 million to build a first-of-its-kind wildlife health center where visitors can watch veterinarians care for animals. It's the largest donation in the zoo's 200-year history.
A Paris hospital has turned donkeys into mental health therapists, and patients say the four-legged caregivers work as well as medication. Since 2016, France's only hospital-based animal therapy unit has helped people with depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia find relief through donkey companionship.
Over 300 dogs, cats, and other animals are getting veterinary care and a second chance after LA County's largest animal rescue operation. All animals will be available for adoption once they're healthy and the investigation concludes.
Egypt's tourism sector just made a major move to protect both visitors and animals. The country has officially banned all live animal performances in hotels and restaurants nationwide.
A 911 call from a concerned citizen led to the rescue of 15 dogs and one rabbit from a suspected dogfighting operation in rural Mississippi. The animals, found chained in dirt circles without food or water, are now receiving medical care and will eventually find loving homes.
Volunteer therapy dogs are providing emotional support to young patients and their families at Phoenix Children's Hospital. The four-legged visitors help ease anxiety and bring moments of joy during difficult hospital stays.
Tanzania is breathing new life into its oldest hospitals with $1.1 million in renovations, ensuring communities continue receiving quality healthcare for generations to come. Bombo Hospital, which has served patients for decades despite aging infrastructure, is getting the upgrade it deserves.
Researchers have developed a breakthrough framework that helps us finally understand what animals actually experience, transforming how we care for billions of creatures. The "teleonome" system could end decades of guessing about animal welfare.
Mesa County Animal Services is recruiting volunteers to help shelter animals stay healthy, socialized, and ready for loving homes. No experience required—just a willingness to show up and make a difference.
Artificial intelligence is finally unlocking the secret languages of animals, revealing complex friendships, hierarchies, and communication patterns humans have never understood before. From whale songs to elephant rumbles, we're discovering animals have been having sophisticated conversations all along.
Delhi is setting up animal cruelty prevention committees in all 13 districts, putting decision-making power closer to the animals who need it. Each committee will be led by a district magistrate to ensure faster response times and better protection.
When ex-tropical cyclone Narelle tore through northern Australia, hundreds of volunteers transformed their homes into wildlife hospitals, saving thousands of animals across three states. From orphaned kangaroos to stranded flying foxes, communities showed up for wildlife in extraordinary ways.
Naman Sharma started rescuing animals at age 11 with an injured pigeon. Now he runs a Delhi shelter saving up to 20 animals daily, and needs one crucial machine to speed up life-saving care.
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