Other near universal welfare issues among small pets — which apply to our cats and dogs, too — include monotonous and unnatural diets, boredom, and lack of enrichment. Pierce said that handling can ...

The subadult green sea turtle lost 90% of its flipper circulation due to a severe fishing line injury ...

Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific rescued the injured sea turtle more than a year ago, and has been helping it recover ...

The turtle, named Porkchop, was rescued in March 2025 from tangled fishing line wrapped around its flipper, keeping it from swimming away.

Magpie, a dog from Satchel’s Last Resort, is heading to South Padre Island, where her scent-detection training will help conservationists locate and protect endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nests.