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

Homeowner Hears Crying In Garden And Finds A Baby Animal Hiding In The Bushes

6 days ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

When a homeowner heard crying coming from her garden, she went to see what was going on. The cries were coming from some bushes — where a baby fox was huddled up all alone, looking confused. The homeowner looked around but couldn’t see a mom fox anywhere. The baby wandered around the yard a bit, through the bushes and behind the deck, as his new friend wondered what to do. Eventually, she decided to call for help.
Woman Sits In Grass For Hours Trying To Convince Dumped Dog To Trust Her

6 days ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

When Zaina Ateyea’s dad woke her up to tell her someone had dumped a puppy outside their house, she wasted no time. She grabbed some food and water, rushed outside, and found a terrified pup watching her from a safe distance. Ateyea sat down and began to wait. “My dad went to go take my dogs for a walk and looked at me and was like, ‘Whatever you do, do NOT take her home,’” Ateyea said in a video on TikTok.
Dog Abandoned With Her Beloved Stuffed Monkey Waits In Shelter To Be Noticed

1 week ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

One day at a park in Bakersfield, California, a sweet dog was pushed out of a car and abandoned. Before her family drove away, leaving her behind, they tossed her her favorite stuffed monkey out with her. Passersby watched it happen, heartbroken for the sweet dog and her stuffed companion. “When the rescuers came, she didn’t care about food,” Theron Marbury of South Coast Humane Society (SCHS) wrote on Facebook.
Cats Decide To Take Over Dad's Wheelchair At The Most Inconvenient Times

1 week ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

John Duthie has two cats, Spartacus and Queenie. Spartacus was abandoned and wandered into Duthie’s yard one day, whereas Queenie was adopted from SA Cat Rescue Inc (SACR) with a missing tail. They’ve both had their challenges, and so has their dad. Duthie is a wheelchair user, something that both cats absolutely love about him. They don’t seem to notice his disability, but instead have noticed that both his powered wheelchair and manual wheelchair are great places to sleep.
Rescuer Sees Glowing Eyes In Oil-Filled Pit And Realizes Someone Is Trapped

1 week ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

A Good Samaritan was passing by a pit of what appeared to be tar and realized something seemed off. They took a closer look — and saw a pair of glowing eyes staring back at them. They quickly deduced that an animal was stuck in there and called the RSPCA for help. The pit of tar was actually thick heating oil that had leaked under an abandoned building due to a vandalized storage tank.
Watch The Moment Stray Puppies Hiding Under Shed Finally Decide To Trust

1 week ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

Sara Williamson was shopping at Kroger one day when she returned to her car to find a dog wandering around the parking lot, begging for food. “She had obviously just had puppies and was producing milk, and the temperature that night was going to be around 19 degrees, so I knew I had to find them or they wouldn't make it,” Williamson told The Dodo. Williamson went back inside, bought a rotisserie chicken and began trying to earn the mama dog’s trust.
'Exceedingly Rare' Chimp Behavior Caught On Trail Cam Leaves Scientists In Shock

1 week ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

As a group of scientists from Panthera gathered around to watch trail camera footage from Gabon’s Batéké Plateau National Park, they were hoping to catch a few glimpses of lions and leopards, the main subjects of their studies. As they started watching, though, they found footage of a chimpanzee — doing something no one had ever caught on camera before.
This Chubby Rescue Cat Arrived At The Shelter 'Too Large' To Use The Scale

2 weeks ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

When Big Bertha arrived at Jefferson County Humane Society in late February, the shelter staff members were shocked. Bertha was enormous for a cat of her petite frame and short legs. She weighed a whopping 21 pounds. The poor cat had so many issues plaguing her body, and it immediately became the mission of everyone at the shelter to get her healthy again.
She Was Abandoned In A Cardboard Box With A Note - And A Secret

2 weeks ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

A staff member at Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) was arriving at work one morning when she noticed a box sitting outside the rescue’s Parvo ICU door. She walked over and peered inside — and found a confused Frenchie staring back at her. The pup, later named McNugget, had been abandoned in the box with a note that said, “Found Dog S. 1st & Congress. No owner has reached out.” The staff member brought McNugget inside to get her settled in, not realizing there were still more surprises in store.
Rescuers Witness 'Miracle' As Paralyzed Cat Stands Up And Walks Again

2 weeks ago | thedodo.com | Caitlin Jill Anders

Sally Skellington was adopted from Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) and absolutely thriving in her new home. Then one day, a few months after being adopted, she stopped walking. Sally’s family was completely taken aback. They rushed her to an emergency clinic, but, unfortunately, they couldn’t figure out what was wrong. Wanting to do what was best for Sally, the family had no choice but to surrender their cat back to APA! so they could try and figure out what was wrong.