Simone Jasper

3 days ago | tampabay.com | Simone Jasper

A Florida beach boasts a “pristine” setting — and it’s one of the best coastal destinations in the world, a new report finds. Siesta Beach ranks No. 42 on a list of the top 50 beaches across the globe, according to results published April 29. To create the list, the website The World’s 50 Best Beaches said it contacted thousands of travel experts and asked them to vote on their favorite beaches.

5 days ago | miamiherald.com | Simone Jasper

A dog owner had a “dying wish” for his beloved pups — then an emotional adoption made his dream a reality. “Please keep them together. Don’t let them lose each other,” the owner said, according to a North Carolina animal shelter’s April 30 Facebook post. After sharing the man’s touching plea on social media, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue revealed one week later that his two dogs were both adopted into a new home.

5 days ago | sacbee.com | Simone Jasper

Six of the “world’s most endangered” wolves were born in Tennessee, bringing renewed hope for their species. An adorable video posted on Facebook shows the red wolf pups snuggling after making their debut at Zoo Knoxville. “There are only about 20 red wolves known to remain in the wild, and fewer than 300 in managed care,” Terry Cannon, curator of carnivores and Kids Cove at the zoo, said in a May 8 news release. “Every birth is critical.

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Simone Jasper

A dog owner had a “dying wish” that his pups stay together — and now, they wait for a new home. “Please keep them together. Don’t let them lose each other,” the owner said, according to a North Carolina animal shelter’s Facebook post. To honor the man’s wish, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is requiring that dog best friends Dutch and Pepper be adopted into the same home. They landed at the shelter after their owner made the touching plea.

1 week ago | charlotteobserver.com | Simone Jasper

A quirky dog has been at a North Carolina shelter longer than any other pup - and he still needs a home. "Despite everything, Lilo still believes in joy," the Humane Society of Catawba County wrote April 29 in a Facebook post. "He loves car rides, squeaky toys, and sprawling out in the sun."Lilo is up for adoption after a journey that started more than four years ago. "Lilo lived alone in an outdoor kennel - without comfort, without guidance, and nearly without hope," the shelter wrote.