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How to Teach Your Kids About Faith

By Pablo Diaz2 min read

Help your children understand the importance of faith

City Cats Go After Rats in Washington D.C.

By Monica Lester3 min read

Blue Collar Cats places feral felines in homes and businesses to control the rodent population.

A senior woman with a hen on her shoulder.

HenPower: A Unique Program Inspires Creativity in Seniors

By Alina Larson6 min read

Working with hens in a nursing home setting helps the elderly cope with dementia and loneliness.

How an Italian Pastry Brightened an Indian-American Family’s Christmas

By Karen Jason3 min read

Thanks to the generosity of a neighbor, the Jason family now celebrates the holidays with traditional Indian cuisine as well as pizzelle cookies

Cats Help Keep City Streets Safe from Rats

By Lisa Guernsey3 min read

Feral cats of New York police the city’s rats in exchange for food and shelter.

Therapy Chickens Are Helping People Across the Country

By Megan Troise3 min read

HenPower, an unconventional animal-care project in the U.K., has been helping seniors with dementia and loneliness. Here are some hens that are helping people of all ages.

Not long after opening the Enchanted Farm Sanctuary in Newberg, Oregon, Robin was contacted by a couple who was worried about their donkey, Ronnie. He didn’t seem to have the will to live after losing his son in an accident. Robin knew his pain and brought him home.

The Donkey That Saw Her Through Her Grief

By Megan Troise2 min read

When Robin Birdsong met Ronnie the donkey, she knew he was different than all the other animals she had saved. They had both lost a child. Robin knew exactly how Ronnie felt and she was determined to help him heal.

Petey, a Therapy Dog in Training

In our print series “A Therapy Dog’s Journey,” columnist Peggy Frezon takes All Creatures readers along as her golden retriever Petey trains to become a certified therapy dog. Check out this video of the playful pup working on his skills in training class. Will he eventually pass the test?