Animal rescue building ideas

In Defense of Animals opened an innovative new animal sanctuary in Mississippi this week -- one that replaces sterile cages with comfortable cottages for its precious furry residents. Along with the new cozy cottages, the rescue center boasts a specialized cattery and progressive veterinary clinic. The compact houses at Hope Animal Sanctuary in Carroll County are designed with the animals’ well-being in mind and the intent of providing them with a more home-like environment as they await…

As a photographer, I often volunteer my services. One of the places I love to volunteer photography services is to our local animal shelters. And one

Trips to the veterinarian leave Joy so scared, she gets sick.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to start your own animal rescue or sanctuary? I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks this would be a dream come true. It’s so inspiring to read about others who’ve gone before and turned their ideas for rescues into realities—for instance, Farm Sanctuary, The Gentle Barn, Bat World Sanctuary, Center for Great Apes and The Wild Animal Sanctuary (just to name a few). If starting an animal rescue sounds like your true calling in life, here are four questions to ask…

This adorable barn is home to three rescued minis who are now living the good life at R&R Ranch in Missouri.

Newtown Animal Control Officer Carolee Mason helped send off seven adoptable Akitas, who had been residing at the shelter for two months, to the New Jersey nonprofit group Big East Akita Rescue (BEAR)...