Lately, I have been asking myself a question and I encourage you to ask yourself as well: How can we, as a global family, make the positive change we need to see in our vast world? ISF’s mission is one Nikki and I believe in to our cores. We want to empower our youth. We want to educate people to make changes in their lifestyles which will benefit the environment. We want to collaborate with rescuers and advocates to protect creatures and to heal those who have...
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06 • 08 • 2018It’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... -
11 • 28 • 2018During her evening runs in nature, Julia often stops to walk through the meadows and forests in her German town of Penzlin. Looking around, she was shocked to see the significant a... -
11 • 19 • 20182018 has been a year full of adventure for Scooter. He began the year living in an RV park by the countryside full of coyotes and bobcats. It is not known exactly what attacked him... -
11 • 19 • 2018No one knows if Dena had a family or the circumstances behind this little pup’s traumatic injuries. Dena, a Shepard mix puppy, was found by a Good Samaritan and taken to the Gallup... -
10 • 22 • 2018Christmas came just one day late for little Pipito, a male Chihuahua mix, who was found by a Good Samaritan in Southern California on December 26, 2017. Pipito, as he was later na... -
10 • 22 • 2018Big Honey is a beautiful fourteen-year-old Clydesdale horse with a wonderful disposition who was in desperate need of assistance. Prior to being rescued from a neglectful owner, Bi... -
09 • 25 • 2018At the beginning of January 2018, I applied for a service trip to Guatemala, with a company I had only heard about a few hours before on social media. I applied immediately, figuri... -
09 • 14 • 2018Small 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... -
09 • 14 • 2018Whether 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... -
07 • 13 • 2018Organizations working to preserve the dignity and life of animals can be found throughout the world. The American Society for the Preservation of Animals is a formidable opponent a... -
06 • 22 • 2018With the amount of trash littering streets and oceans increasing every year, environmental pollution has become a global issue. Intentional or not, large or small, the litter will... -
06 • 19 • 2018It was a lucky day for Otter, a male Dalmatian puppy, when For Otis Sake Dog Rescue in Maryland was contacted on his behalf. Due to a congenital defect, he was not thriving in his... -
06 • 19 • 2018In traditional folklore, the tortoiseshell cat was said to bring good luck. In December 2017, contrary to folklore, Haiku, a 3-year-old female tortoiseshell cat, became a victim of... -
06 • 12 • 2018Precious, a four-year-old Doberman Pinscher, was found lifeless on an interstate median in California. CA Transportation services were sent out to remove her body and it was then t... -
06 • 12 • 2018Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary’s mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home criminally abused, neglected and abandoned farm animals. So when they were asked by authorities... -
06 • 05 • 2018When Camp Cocker Rescue, a cocker spaniel-oriented rescue, received an email from the animal shelter regarding a puppy hit by a car they didn’t expect to meet such a sweet little H... -
06 • 05 • 2018Resilient, brave, strong and loving are only a few of the words Orion's rescuer, Zoey's Place Rescue, used to describe him. Little Orion was only two months old when someone found... -
05 • 05 • 2018At a time when people enjoy their summer and go on holiday, Baby Cat was unfairly struggling for her life. The poor little Tabby had only spent three years on Earth before she was... -
05 • 05 • 2018When you inherit the name of Perseus you have some pretty big boots to fill. The greatest hero in Greek mythology, Perseus slayed the monsters and saved everyone from Medusa. While... -
04 • 21 • 2018In the late 1960s, a side effect of industrial development called smog was becoming an enormous problem. Children were stricken with developmental delays due to the amount of smog... -
04 • 09 • 2018There are times in our lives when we think we can only be happy with everything we have, until we discover we really needed to let a piece of ourselves go to find true happiness. T... -
04 • 09 • 2018Although most of our grantees are either dogs or cats, occasionally we have the opportunity to help other species such as bats, turtles, birds and in this next story, a donkey name... -
04 • 04 • 2018Many people remember the dreadful day of the BP Oil spill (aka the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill), in the Gulf of Mexico, which killed 11 people, damaged coral and ocean water, and “... -
03 • 29 • 2018It was a typical Saturday. I arrived at the weekly adoption event held by the Hudson Valley Animal Rescue and Sanctuary (HVARS) in Poughkeepsie, New York. Along with the other vo... -
03 • 29 • 2018Malik is an attractive orange tabby cat who found himself in a high-kill shelter in Long Beach, CA. It was obvious to shelter staff he suffered a left radial fracture which was pro... -
02 • 24 • 2018This heartbreaking story is a rescue's worst nightmare. Sometimes, no matter how much vetting is done by a rescue, it is impossible to prevent an act of cruelty from happening afte... -
02 • 24 • 2018It's hard to believe that anyone could be cruel enough to abandon an animal, yet it happens all too often. It happened to sweet Amelie, an American Foxhound who was found alone, sc... -
02 • 07 • 2018Many humans and animals live with limitations. Whether physically or emotionally, these limitations affect not only their own lives, but also the lives of those around them. Sher... -
02 • 07 • 2018Compassionate hearts can be found, even within the walls of high-kill shelters. In March 2017 a small, eight year old stray Shih Tzu named Luke was in deplorable condition and tak... -
01 • 25 • 2018Sinclair is an 8-year old male, Domestic Short Hair Cat. Life has not been easy for this very sweet little man. Sitting in Chicago Animal Care and Control for over two months and a... -
01 • 25 • 2018During the summer, Cape Cod Bay is alive with an abundant food supply, feeding the many marine inhabitants in the area, including the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles, who travel north fo... -
12 • 14 • 2017When people think of rescue animals they often envision cats and dogs, but there are so many others in need of our help, too! Jedan, for instance, is an adorable Big Brown Bat with... -
11 • 01 • 2017“Of all the paths you take in life make sure some of them are dirt” – John Muir Life can be hectic. Every day we make important decisions at work and at home. Sometimes we need to... -
10 • 26 • 2017Cowan is a beautiful, male, domestic, long hair kitten who was brutally attacked by a dog. Three people witnessed the attack: the owner of the kitten, the owner of the dog and a ne... -
10 • 24 • 2017In the last decade, humanity has experienced many major world issues. With the rapid changes in the world’s climate and the increase of heated feuds between nations, world leaders... -
10 • 11 • 2017When people hear the word microbeads, they may wonder what the term actually means. Microbeads are small pieces of plastic which are .5 millimeters or smaller in size. (2) These ti... -
10 • 05 • 2017Animal cruelty is something which is so hard to fathom, yet the headlines just never stop. We long for a time when such stories are rare rather than a daily reminder of why we con... -
10 • 05 • 2017Country 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... -
09 • 19 • 2017Leslie, who lives in Wisconsin, has owned horses for a long time and is fortunate enough to have a wonderful stable near her home where she can house them. Therefore, when she hear... -
09 • 19 • 2017“The very center of your heart is where life begins”- Rumi The heart. It represents our knowledge of emotions rather than reason. It is a symbol of love, compassion, and understand...
