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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03 • 25 • 2020Fire fighters are always ready. At any given moment, they must respond quickly. When a fire erupted on October 30, 2019, in a residential neighborhood of Long Beach, California, th... -
03 • 24 • 2020“It takes a village to raise a child” is an African proverb meaning an entire community of people must interact with children for those children to experience and grow in a safe an... -
02 • 15 • 2020In many parts of the country, springtime is a warm, welcomed breeze following the long winter months. It seems to breathe new life into the world. It is a time of blooming trees an... -
02 • 14 • 2020There is no doubt everyone loves a puppy. They are bubbly, with an abundance of energy and love to give and like most puppies, they require a great deal of attention and love in re... -
02 • 08 • 2020Where is the sun? The sky seems to have gone too. A thick blanket of hazardous smoke has covered the skies. It’s been around the world and back. The air we breathe is toxic and tai... -
11 • 30 • 2019A safe haven for hundreds of birds, a century old ficus tree, across from the U.S. Postal Service in downtown Oakland, California, was a rookery tree for nesting Black-Crowned Nigh... -
11 • 29 • 2019Animal rescuers around the globe come from different backgrounds and cultures, but they all possess the same quality, a big heart. Sadly, it is this big heart which shatters over a... -
10 • 10 • 2019There are few animals on this planet who invoke more blood curdling fear than sharks. Movies depict them invading shallow waters and terrorizing the masses, but in reality, human... -
09 • 07 • 2019The superstition of rabbits being regarded as lucky dates back to the Celtics in 600 BC. In today’s society it isn’t uncommon to see people post “Rabbit, Rabbit” on twitter on the... -
09 • 07 • 2019She was the answer to a family’s prayers; when they needed her the most. A mere 16 weeks old, this precious pup named Cookie Dough would bring love to a family and receive the sam... -
06 • 24 • 2019Horse auctions are held every week across the United States. An unthinkable fate can await horses sold at auctions. These auctions attract many attendees for vastly different reaso... -
04 • 09 • 2019**UPDATED** Members of the ISF Team, ISF Youth Alumni volunteers and local Boyscouts participated in an environmental cleanup aimed to create awareness about plastic pollution an... -
04 • 08 • 2019Can you imagine a human being cruel enough to shoot his dog and leave him for dead on the roadway? Sometimes the unbearable happens and unfortunately, Sarge experienced this terrib... -
03 • 26 • 2019**UPDATED** Keep Mandeville Beautiful had 121 volunteers for their three hour spring clean up event, which received a grant from Ian Somerhalder Foundation!!! They collected 3,375... -
03 • 18 • 2019Incredible, loving, even-tempered, easy to handle and trusting are only a few of the words used to describe Mouse, by her rescuer Meow Parlour Cats. Mouse’s story is so compelling... -
03 • 05 • 2019Skippy was found on the streets of East Los Angeles, dragging his injured legs through traffic. Rescued by a Good Samaritan, taken in by Live Love Animal Rescue and given an ISF gr... -
02 • 05 • 2019Fiona and Phantom were just two more “throw away” cats at a high kill shelter until Good Mews Animal Foundation, a cat rescue in Marietta, GA, swooped in and took responsibility fo... -
01 • 25 • 2019In today’s world, many of us use social media on a daily basis. It is not uncommon for people to post pictures on Community Pages of lost or found animals, in the hopes of reunitin... -
01 • 10 • 2019Grace was born to a stray mother. As a puppy, she learned to scavenge for food on the streets, mostly in neighborhood trash cans. On day, tragedy struck Grace's world. Thankfully,... -
12 • 20 • 2018Akira was only two years old when she was left, injured and abandoned, in the middle of the road. The Siberian Husky was found by two girls passing by, after an apparent hit and r... -
12 • 20 • 2018One look into Leo's big green eyes and you're sure to fall in love. In fact, he's just so thoroughly beguiling and sweet you'll be shocked to hear his tough origin story. At the te... -
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 • 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... -
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...
