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03 • 25 • 2020
Fire fighters are always ready. At any given moment, they must respond quickly. When a fire erupted on October 30, 2019, in a residential neighborhood of Long Beach, California, th...
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03 • 24 • 2020
“It takes a village to raise a child” is an African proverb meaning an entire community of people must interact with children for those children to experience and grow in a safe an...
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02 • 15 • 2020
In many parts of the country, springtime is a warm, welcomed breeze following the long winter months. It seems to breathe new life into the world. It is a time of blooming trees an...
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02 • 14 • 2020
There is no doubt everyone loves a puppy. They are bubbly, with an abundance of energy and love to give and like most puppies, they require a great deal of attention and love in re...
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11 • 29 • 2019
Animal rescuers around the globe come from different backgrounds and cultures, but they all possess the same quality, a big heart. Sadly, it is this big heart which shatters over a...
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09 • 07 • 2019
The superstition of rabbits being regarded as lucky dates back to the Celtics in 600 BC. In today’s society it isn’t uncommon to see people post “Rabbit, Rabbit” on twitter on the...
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09 • 07 • 2019
She was the answer to a family’s prayers; when they needed her the most. A mere 16 weeks old, this precious pup named Cookie Dough would bring love to a family and receive the sam...
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03 • 18 • 2019
Incredible, loving, even-tempered, easy to handle and trusting are only a few of the words used to describe Mouse, by her rescuer Meow Parlour Cats.
Mouse’s story is so compelling...
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03 • 05 • 2019
Skippy was found on the streets of East Los Angeles, dragging his injured legs through traffic. Rescued by a Good Samaritan, taken in by Live Love Animal Rescue and given an ISF gr...
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09 • 14 • 2018
Small in stature, but mighty in spirit resonates throughout Milis’ incredible journey of survival. Milis suffered horrific injuries resulting in a severely broken body, yet his spi...
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09 • 14 • 2018
Whether spelled with an X or a Z, Zena is truly a warrior's name. There aren't many creatures who can match the bravery shown by our feline heroine, Zena, who was forced to deal wi...
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06 • 08 • 2018
It’s no surprise that a Mardi Gras Ball benefitting the Ian Somerhalder Foundation must include dogs!
ISF's first-ever Mardi Gras Ball, Mutts to Models, hosted by Ian Somerhalder a...
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04 • 06 • 2018
Ten Years after being rescued from Michael Vick’s “Bad Newz kennels”
It has been ten years since the 15 acre Virginia property, owned by then NFL Quarterback Michael Vick, was sear...
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10 • 05 • 2017
Country roads can be lonely and the drive boring at times, but for Kate Harms, her Sunday evening drive on November 6, 2016 was far from boring.
She stopped her car when the lights...
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08 • 22 • 2017
If you've never seen a Weimaraner dog, you're missing out. They're large, beautiful, regal looking creatures who will just make your heart melt. Tickled Pink Weimaraner Rescue (TPW...
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08 • 22 • 2017
Social media is here to stay. It’s the informational super highway connecting us to families, people and cultures all over the world. Every day we have the ability to voice our o...
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08 • 08 • 2017
Truffle, a 5 year old female border collie mix, was hit by a car and left to die on February 1, 2016. She was picked up by a Good Samaritan and taken to Philadelphia Animal Contro...
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08 • 08 • 2017
Vincent is a beautiful four year old cat, with a rich black coat and a lot of love and companionship to offer. Unfortunately, Vincent’s past is a sad story to tell.
It was the 9th...
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08 • 02 • 2017
Shrimp is a resilient hero and a true testament to what it means to triumph over overwhelming odds. This adorable 3 month old kitten was struck by a car and then left to die on the...
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08 • 02 • 2017
“We are only as blind as we want to be” - Maya Angelou
Broken Promises SW Rescue was conducting a Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) Program in late December 2016, when they came upon a col...
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08 • 02 • 2017
Spirit is a beautiful one year old male Golden Retriever dog. In his short life he has experienced a major traumatic incident and a rough start to life. A very friendly dog, Spirit...
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08 • 02 • 2017
Joshy was just another senior dog who some heartless human neglected and then threw away. A 10 year old poodle mix, he was brought into a southern California shelter in very poor...
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05 • 12 • 2017
Imagine suffering from a possible life threatening condition and you pee’d outside your litter box. Instead of your family investigating the cause of the problem, you’re constantly...
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02 • 25 • 2017
Winter weather can bring a lot of fun and activity, but it can also cause dangerous situations for our animal friends. Just as it can be on people, winter weather conditions can b...
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12 • 27 • 2016
According to ISF’s founder, Ian Somerhalder, “You can close your eyes to the things you don’t want to see, but you cannot close your heart to the things you don’t want to feel”. In...
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12 • 18 • 2016
Throughout history, dogs have been used in combat, in many different roles from logistics to mascots. These dogs not only served as valuable combat assets in the war effort, but al...
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12 • 12 • 2016
Strong willed. Friendly. Courageous. Obedient. Clownish. Intelligent. Loyal. Stubborn. Affectionate. All of these words have been used to describe the Pit Bull. When ISF heard the...
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11 • 30 • 2016
Recently, the Ian Somerhalder Foundation put out a call to action for our supporters to tell us about what life is like having a Pit Bull in their family. This beautiful “breed” o...
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06 • 02 • 2016
Josh, a Pit Bull and Shelter Reform Advocate, first met Sway when the young, skittish puppy emerged from a corn field by his father’s property in Troy, Ohio. Since there were no ot...
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04 • 11 • 2016
With spring upon us, more people are spending time outdoors, and what better way to get fresh air and exercise than with your furry friend?! Turns out, we are not the only ones gui...
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03 • 29 • 2016
When you adopt a pet you not only add a lot of love and warmth to your home, but you also claim a new family member and a new best friend. Do you know how much of an impact you rea...
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12 • 08 • 2015
Over the past six months, the Creatures Division has taken you on a journey; a journey that we hope educated you on fostering and adopting the millions of cats and dogs who would l...
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10 • 29 • 2015
THANK YOU Thiffany Belda for once again helping us out and making this beautiful piece of art for us! We love you! Happy Halloween weekend everybody! Be safe, have fun, and l...
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10 • 05 • 2015
Over the last few months, we’ve been talking about the overpopulation problem that leaves many cats and dogs homeless and in need of a loving, caring home. Adopting from shelters a...
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10 • 02 • 2015
In with the old, out with the new is what several groups from around the country are advocating as they scour shelters to save a particular type of dog. The type of dog they are lo...
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09 • 18 • 2015
I, unofficially, started fostering before I could ride a bicycle. Any animal we found in an alley, or abandoned by its mother, or left in a box on the Venice Beach boardwalk, autom...
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09 • 08 • 2015
Fall really is a magical time of the year; the leaves turn into beautiful shades of orange and brown, the weather becomes a little cooler but not too cold, warm coffee and hot choc...
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07 • 11 • 2015
Did you know one million dogs are estimated to be heartworm positive in the United States each year? Each of the 50 states has documented cases of heartworm infections. Did you als...
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07 • 07 • 2015
Did you know that mosquitoes are attracted to the color blue twice as much as to any other color? Bees can’t see the color red, and black cats and dogs are really vicious, mean ani...
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06 • 08 • 2015
Confession time: When I was younger, I hated Bob Barker. Now first of all, “hate,” is a horrible word because, believe it or not, its profound negativity affects you when you use i...