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On the left, a masked dental professional examines a seated patient in a clinic; on the right, an older man with white hair grimaces while holding his jaw in pain.

Millions of Rural Veterans Are Denied Dental Care They Earned

Most veterans don't qualify for VA dental benefits, and those who do often live hours from the nearest clinic. A new bipartisan bill aims to change that for rural veterans.

Millions of Rural Veterans Are Denied Dental Care They Earned

Most veterans don't qualify for VA dental benefits, and those who do often live hours from the nearest clinic. A new bipartisan bill aims to change that for rural veterans.

A golden-brown dog lies on beige carpet in front of a wooden dresser, looking directly at the camera.

Moonpie Finds Her Family Just as They Face Serious Health Issues

From the second she laid eyes on me, she refused to leave my side. Maybe she just knew how much we needed her before we did.

Moonpie Finds Her Family Just as They Face Serious Health Issues

From the second she laid eyes on me, she refused to leave my side. Maybe she just knew how much we needed her before we did.

On the left, a brindle dog lies on grass; on the right, a bearded man with curly hair sits in a jail cell.

Seventeen Animal Cruelty Charges Follow Discovery of Sick Dogs and Skeletal Remains on Arkansas Property

Charleston man faces 17 animal cruelty charges after investigators found neglected, injured and deceased animals on his rural Arkansas property.

Seventeen Animal Cruelty Charges Follow Discovery of Sick Dogs and Skeletal Remains on Arkansas Property

Charleston man faces 17 animal cruelty charges after investigators found neglected, injured and deceased animals on his rural Arkansas property.

On the left, several people treat a large tortoise on an exam table in a veterinary clinic; on the right, a person microchips a large tortoise on a floor.

Twenty Leopard Tortoises Taken From the Wild Finally Feel The Ground Beneath Their Feet Again

Uplifting Heritage Day release sees twenty leopard tortoises rehabilitated, genetically matched and returned to protected Eastern Cape habitats.

Twenty Leopard Tortoises Taken From the Wild Finally Feel The Ground Beneath Their Feet Again

Uplifting Heritage Day release sees twenty leopard tortoises rehabilitated, genetically matched and returned to protected Eastern Cape habitats.

On the left, three people in blue uniforms tend to a small shark on wet ground; on the right, a larger group works near a rusty ship hull.

Three Stranded Seals Rescued After Becoming Become Trapped Inside a Dry Dock

Uplifting Cape fur seal rescue at V&A Waterfront showcases teamwork and expert care returning three stranded seals to safety.

Three Stranded Seals Rescued After Becoming Become Trapped Inside a Dry Dock

Uplifting Cape fur seal rescue at V&A Waterfront showcases teamwork and expert care returning three stranded seals to safety.

On the left, a litter of dark tabby kittens huddles together on bare ground outdoors; on the right, five tabby kittens snuggle together on a soft gray blanket indoors.

Five Four-Week-Old Kittens Found Huddling Beneath Scrap Metal While Rain Falls Around Them

Uplifting rescue: five tabby kittens saved from a Cato Ridge scrap yard now thriving in AACL foster care.

Five Four-Week-Old Kittens Found Huddling Beneath Scrap Metal While Rain Falls Around Them

Uplifting rescue: five tabby kittens saved from a Cato Ridge scrap yard now thriving in AACL foster care.