Ashley Ortiz

Colombia

Staff Writer at The Dodo

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Articles

Woman Finds Pile Of White Fluff Near Landfill - And Saves An Entire Family

1 week ago | thedodo.com | Ashley Ortiz

A few weeks ago, Logan’s Legacy 29 founder Suzette Hall received a devastating call for help. A Good Samaritan in Los Angeles, California, discovered a mound of white fluff near a landfill and soon realized it was a group of dogs trying to survive. The nearly identical dogs were small and appeared to be puppies. But when Hall’s volunteer team eventually arrived at the landfill, they realized that one of the dogs was older than the others.
Woman Surprises Her Parents With A Custom Board Game Honoring Their Beloved Pets

1 week ago | thedodo.com | Ashley Ortiz

The only thing artist Becca S. and her family love more than playing board games together is to reminisce about their beloved childhood pets. That’s why when she stumbled across a blank board game at an art store just weeks before Father’s Day and her mother’s birthday, she instantly knew what she wanted to gift them.
Shelter Dogs Can't Stop Hugging When Their Biggest Dream Finally Comes True

1 week ago | thedodo.com | Ashley Ortiz

Last September, Rocía H. was scrolling through Instagram when a friend’s Story stopped her in her tracks. The post featured a dog with golden fur and a contagious smile, named Quesito, looking for an adoptive home. Rocía wasn’t looking for a new pet, as she was actively grieving the loss of her soul dog, Whiskey, but something about this dog felt different. “When I saw his face, I felt something so special inside of me, like a gut feeling,” Rocía told The Dodo.
Tourists See Kissing Booth Sign On Boat - Then Sweet Face Appears In Porthole

1 week ago | thedodo.com | Ashley Ortiz

On a recent early morning stroll in Key West, Florida, Delaney and her fiancé, Carl, were admiring a docked shrimp boat when they suddenly noticed a large pink sign. The sign, positioned above one of the boat’s rectangular portholes, displayed four unexpected words. “It said, ‘Kissing booth, call Luna,’” Delaney told The Dodo. Delaney and Carl lit up. As animal lovers, they constantly look for dogs and cats on their vacations, especially when they have to leave their beloved pups behind.
Parkgoers See Two Ducks Swimming Together - Then Realize One Is In Danger

2 weeks ago | thedodo.com | Ashley Ortiz

While walking through Michigan’s Hines Park last month, sisters Jessica Lee and Kimberly Ann spotted something seemingly heartwarming in a nearby river. Two ducks swam side-by-side as if they were family members, but the sisters noticed a concerning difference between the birds. “[T]hey noticed a duck looking unusually larger than her mallard companion, swimming peacefully in the river,” Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary (MDRS) wrote on Facebook.
Stray Dog Leads Woman To Crawl Space - And A Pile Of Hidden Babies

2 weeks ago | thedodo.com | Ashley Ortiz

The moment Adriana Figueroa’s phone buzzed with a new text last January, she dropped everything to respond. As a dedicated rescuer with Women’s Volunteer Miami, Figueroa is used to getting messages about stray pets in need, but this one seemed especially urgent. “I received a text about a female dog [who] was in rough shape,” Figueroa told The Dodo in a video. Figueroa raced to the caller’s neighborhood and kept her eyes peeled for any sign of the pup.
Dog Tied To Tree Can't Stop Wagging Tail When He Sees Someone Coming For Him

2 weeks ago | thedodo.com | Ashley Ortiz

It was a sunny June morning in St. Louis, Missouri, when a few residents noticed something amiss in their community. They’d spotted a brown and white dog lying next to a shady tree, and when he stood up, they realized he was tethered to the trunk. The dog was completely alone, left with nothing but a harness and a long rope attached to it. The rope, tied multiple times around the tree, kept the pup from running away.
Driver Slams On Brakes After Shaggy Head Appears Under Drive-Thru Window

2 weeks ago | thedodo.com | Ashley Ortiz

Most people are lured into a fast food drive-thru by the promise of a satisfying meal. But Suzette Hall, founder of Logan’s Legacy 29, recently entered one in search of a dog. It all started when an unsuspecting McDonald’s customer in Los Angeles, California, noticed a shaggy white head poking out from beneath the drive-thru window. As they got closer, they realized a small, shut-down pup was taking shelter beneath the window.
Lonely Cat Hears Tapping On Window - Then Gets What's She's Always Wanted

2 weeks ago | thedodo.com | Ashley Ortiz

Meet Nonna: an 11-year-old house cat whose biggest dream is to make a friend. As much as she tries to win over the other cat in her house, 7-year-old Stevie sadly ignores most of her advances. She’s even tried to befriend her mom’s friend’s cat, but they only get to hang out now and then. Nonna’s quest for a companion seemed hopeless until the other day, when someone unexpected showed up at her house with the same goal of making a new friend.
Wildlife Photographer Jumps After A Gray 'Stone' In Woods Starts Breathing

3 weeks ago | thedodo.com | Ashley Ortiz

As a wildlife photographer, Patrik Luther has found himself in the middle of many breathtaking animal encounters. But one unexpected discovery a few months ago was unlike anything he’d ever experienced. It all started when Luther ventured into a small forest outside of his home in Norrtälje, Sweden, one March morning. He arrived before sunrise, hoping to photograph a colony of beavers. But as he hiked through the woods, he soon met a different wild visitor.