His shelter name was Harvey, but his original name—the one whispered to him when his face was still mostly brown instead of gray—had been long forgotten by everyone but him. …
The Senior Dog Returned Again and Again Read MoreThe Seattle shelter had one big window that faced the street, and in that window, almost every afternoon, sat a black-and-white cat named Oreo. He chose that spot himself—the warm …
The Shelter Cat at the Window Read MoreWhen the hurricane warnings came to a neighborhood outside Baton Rouge, most people grabbed what they could and left. Sirens screamed, rain hammered roofs, and water climbed the streets like …
The Pitbull in the Flood Read MoreEvery morning in a small town in Florida, right when the first bell rang, a little golden dog appeared at the chain-link fence behind Maple Ridge Elementary. He looked like …
The Stray by the School Fence Read MoreOn a sweltering summer day in Phoenix, Arizona, someone left a cardboard box behind a grocery store. It was taped loosely shut, with air holes punched in the top. No …
The Puppy in the Box Read MoreIn a small used bookstore in Vermont, a gray tabby cat slept in the front window, curled atop a stack of novels no one had bought in years. Her name …
The Old Cat in the Bookstore Read MoreIn Portland, Oregon, under a gray overpass thick with graffiti, a small tan dog lived among the tents. His person was a man named Joe, who had lost his job, …
The Dog Under the Bridge Read MoreBehind a suburban shopping mall in Colorado, there was a strip of scrubby grass and a rusted chain-link fence. That’s where the rabbit lived. She was white with brown patches, …
The Rabbit Behind the Mall Read MoreIn rural Alabama, there was a gas station that stayed open all night, its neon sign buzzing against the dark. Beneath the flickering light, a black cat with a white …
Midnight at the Gas Station Read MoreIn a giant Chicago warehouse that smelled of cardboard and dust, a small, bright green parakeet fluttered against the skylight. No one knew how he’d gotten in. Maybe he escaped …
The Bird in the Warehouse Read More