Caitlin Jill Anders

Los Angeles

Staff Writer at The Dodo

Professional writer. Cat mom. Anxiety queen. Mental health advocate. Sex-positive human.

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Articles

Woman Calls Over Local Cat In Parking Lot - And Gets An Animal Parade Instead

1 week ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

Livy Vic was leaving the Moonlite Diner in Hollywood, Florida, and getting ready to head home when she spotted a cat in the parking lot and really wanted to say hello. Vic began calling the cat, making sounds and trying to get her to come over. The cat was playing hard to get — but apparently, she wasn’t the only animal lurking nearby. “I took my phone out to capture trying to pet it, and when I bent down to call it over, that’s when the zoo came,” Vic told The Dodo.
Dad Dog Chases Rescuers Holding His Puppies, Demanding To Go With Them

1 week ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

When Boonie Babies, a rescue on the island of Saipan, got a call about puppies who were dumped at an abandoned mall, they dropped what they were doing and sprang into action. “My sister and I run the only dog rescue organization on the U.S. territory island of Saipan, where there are currently an estimated 21,000 stray dogs and no veterinarians,” Aria Keilbach, cofounder of Boonie Babies, told The Dodo.
'Ice Cold' Puppy Left In The Rain Shivered For Hours - Then Everything Changed

1 week ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

It was a cold, rainy day in Bali when Selina Dey came across a tiny puppy abandoned all alone — and the second Dey laid eyes on her, she knew the situation was dire. “I’ve never touched a puppy that cold, to be honest,” Dey said in a video for The Dodo. The puppy, later named Zeina, was curled up in some moss next to a set of stone stairs, shivering uncontrollably. As soon as Dey had Zeina in her arms, she took her straight to the vet. “She was ice cold,” Dey said.
Orphan Kitten Clinging To Window Frame Only Had His Reflection For Comfort

1 week ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

Emilie Brooks was out and about one day when she saw someone small and orange clinging to a window. She held her breath and carefully went to investigate. “Is that what I think it is?” Brooks wrote in a video on TikTok. A young kitten was huddled up on a windowsill all alone. Brooks wondered if he was drawn to his reflection, looking for a friend to take comfort in. Without a second thought, Brooks scooped up the kitten and took him with her. In her mind, there was no other option.
Pregnant Cat Gives Birth To Way More Kittens Than Anyone Thought Possible

2 weeks ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

Chandler Alteri is an avid foster mom, so when she heard about an incredibly pregnant cat, Maggie, who needed a safe place to land, she immediately stepped up. Maggie arrived at her foster home around 7 p.m. — and by 10 p.m., she was in labor. “It was almost like she waited until she was safe to have her babies,” Alteri said in a video for The Dodo. As the night went on, Maggie gave birth to kitten after kitten, and her foster family was shocked.
Fireman Turns To See Someone Tiny Following Him Around Outside The Station

2 weeks ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

Todd B was outside the firehouse where he works, taking a little break, when he noticed a black fuzzy blob approaching. Apparently, someone had left a tiny kitten outside the station, and she was waiting for someone to find her. “Hi, who are you?” Todd asked the kitten in a video on TikTok. “What’s your name?”The kitten was incredibly social and wandered right up to Todd, confident and hopeful. She seemed pretty healthy and in good shape — she just needed someone to take her in.
Family Helping Lost Turtle Suddenly Hears Tiny Cries Of Abandoned Babies

2 weeks ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

After Kacee Nicole and her boyfriend found a turtle in the boyfriend’s front yard, they decided to assist him and return him to a nearby lake. As the couple and their family watched him swim away, they laughed and chatted, thrilled to see him on his way. They were getting ready to leave — until they realized their job wasn’t done. As the turtle disappeared into the lake, four babies emerged from a bush on the shore.
Guy Photographs 3 Squirrels On A Tree - Then Realizes There Are Actually 4

2 weeks ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

Elliott Atherton was in his town of Olney, Illinois, when he spotted some squirrels playing on a nearby tree. The three squirrels were white, a surprisingly common sighting around Olney, and having a blast enjoying the sunshine together. Olney has a rich history of white squirrels, and everyone around town regards them as a special part of the town's population. “My reaction to seeing these white squirrels playing together was heartwarming and I loved it,” Atherton told The Dodo.
Couple Crawls Under Bridge After Hearing Tiny Cries For Help

2 weeks ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

Gary and Jas were passing by a bridge when they heard what sounded like tiny cries for help. They immediately started heading towards the underside of the bridge, unsure of who they might find. “It sounds like we definitely heard a cat,” Jas said in a video on TikTok. Underneath the bridge were a few different sewer tunnels, and as the couple crouched down, searching for where the cries were coming from, they suddenly saw him — a tiny kitten wandering all alone, waiting for someone to find him.
Nurses Shocked When They Spot Someone Shivering At The Bottom Of Hospital Drain

3 weeks ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

When a nurse at St. Helier Hospital in Sutton, England, walked past one of the hospital’s drains last year, they immediately did a double take. Someone was stuck six feet down, confused and shivering. The nurse immediately contacted the RSPCA, then stayed waiting by the drain — and soon, a crowd had gathered. The entire nursing staff quickly became invested in the rescue, and when the RSPCA arrived to help, they had an audience.