Behind every happy adoption is quiet, patient work few people see. This is the story of staying when care gets hard.

Sassy, Sunny, Hank and the other horses who call Carriage Hill MetroPark home contribute every day to visitors’ wellbeing and education, from offering their backs for pony rides to demonstrating how ...

For many animal lovers, adopting a pet from a shelter is the gold standard. It gives the pets another chance at a happy home, and in some cases, can save the animal from euthanasia. In recent years ...