Joyce

Sweet affectionate pup in Ridgefield, SC is ready for his Furever Home! Please text/call Joyce - GFstrays for more info: 862-200-1288 Video-chat & Meet can be arranged. Transport available.

Opossums live short, difficult lives, yet they spend their nights doing work many people never see. Most only live about one to two years in the wild. They move through backyards, forests, roadsides, and neighborhoods after dark, searching for food while avoiding cars, dogs, predators, and harsh weather. Their lives are brief, but their role in nature is meaningful. Opossums help clean the world around you. They eat pests, insects, carrion, and sometimes even venomous snakes. They also help reduce ticks, which can carry disease. In their quiet way, they support the balance of the places they pass through. Still, many people fear them because of how they look or because they appear at night. But opossums are usually shy, gentle animals. When scared, they often freeze, hiss, drool, or play dead because they want to survive, not attack. Kindness can be simple. Give them space. Do not harm them. Slow down when you see one near the road. Let them keep doing the work nature gave them. Opossums may not live long, but they leave the world cleaner than they found it.

Starvation crushed his tiny body, yet he still wagged his tail and begged us not to leave 💔 The little dog was rushed to the emergency vet and given the name Sugar Snap. For days, he fought for his life. Sepsis, anemia, blood transfusions, and endless setbacks nearly took him away. But even lying on the hospital floor with tubes attached to his tiny body, Sugar Snap still wagged his tail whenever someone showed him kindness. The light in his eyes never disappeared. Today, Sugar Snap is no longer fighting just to survive. He’s finally living the beautiful life he always deserved.

Yıllardır hâkimlik yapan Martin Wallace, aç ve susuz bırakılarak ölüme terk edilen Finn adlı köpeğin davasına baktı. Mahkemede sahibine verilebilecek en ağır cezayı verdikten sonra doğrudan hayvan barınağına gitti. Çalışanlar, Finn’in insanlardan çok korktuğunu ve kimseye yaklaşmadığını söyledi. Ancak Wallace köpeğin yanına oturup onunla konuşunca, Finn korkak bir halde yanına geldi ve başını hâkimin dizine koydu. Bu an, barınak çalışanlarını bile şaşırttı. Wallace daha sonra Finn’i düzenli olarak ziyaret etmeye başladı. İki ay sonra köpek sahiplendirilebilecek duruma geldiğinde ise onu sahiplenen kişi yine Martin Wallace oldu.

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😂 If you need a good laugh today, watch this Punch Kun had one mission: climb the mountain. But Grandpa was sleeping right in the way like a grumpy gatekeeper. He really didn’t want to wake the old man… but his inner devil kept whispering “just do it.” So he went full ninja mode, tried to sneakily step over him… only for Grandpa to stir. In 0.1 seconds Punch Kun abandoned all evil plans and sat down like the most innocent, well-behaved child ever 😂 Pure comedy

Punch walking on two legs with leaves in his hands like 🐭🍃. He doesn't look like a monkey anymore he looks like a tiny village grandma coming back from the market with today's vegetables 🤣😂. In the middle of the way he found a stick then tempted like this sticks are important than my life . I sacrifice everything for this.😂 The cute face makes it even better, as if he's carrying top-secret documents instead of leaves! 🕵️‍♂️🍃🐵 😆🤣🤣 #punch #Punchmonkey

Piglet was saved at the last minute from West Palm Beach, FL kill shelter on Sunday past. She needs a loving home to decompress - slow, gentle care Please contact Joyce - GFstrays: 862-200-1288 if you can help Piglet on her road to a new life.

Precious Pepper in board & train in Charlotte, NC has done real well on leash-walking, crate-train & dog intro. Pepper needs her own loving home. 🙏 Please call/text Joyce - GFstrays: 862-200-1288 Video-chat & Meet can be arranged. Transport avail for out-of-state adoption

They didn’t even take him inside the shelter… 🚪💔 A car arrived, left him on the street with an old blanket, and drove away without looking back. He ran after the car for a few steps, then stopped… like he couldn’t understand what had just happened. Outside the shelter, he sat trembling in the cold, staring down the road, still waiting for them to come back. 🐾💔 Inside the kennel, he stayed quiet—barely eating, barely moving—just looking at every passing person with a hopeful glance before slowly looking away. No animal deserves this kind of pain. But the good news is, just a few hours later, he found a new home, a warm bed, and a loving family. ❤️🏡

Punch woke up exactly where he fell asleep... still hugging the only friend that never leaves.

@Petswithaura There ain’t no other as sweet as Punch!! ❤️🙏❤️

Shikano is not only a great friend to Punch, but also someone whose kindness shines through in everything he does. Watching him care for the animals with such gentle gestures is truly heartwarming. The warm smile he gives while feeding them shows genuine love, patience, and respect for every animal in his care.☺️☺️🥹🥹 What is equally impressive is his polite and thoughtful attitude toward Punch's fans. Despite having a busy and demanding schedule, he still takes the time to respond with patience, kindness, and professionalism. That level of dedication speaks volumes about his character.👏👏 People often notice the animals first, but behind their happiness is someone like Shikano, miyakoshi whose compassion, warmth, and quiet efforts make a real difference every day. ❤️❤️👏 #shikano #zookeeper #ichikawazoo

Punch and Momiage were sitting at opposite ends of the swing, happily enjoying the ride. Then another monkey on top started shaking the swing, and Momiage got scared but Punch held on tightly and kept enjoying himself. 😄 It seems like only Punch and his crew really play around on these swings, while the others don't seem very interested. Because of them, Monkey Mountain feels lively and full of energy; otherwise, both the atmosphere and the monkeys can sometimes look a bit lifeless and gloomy. 😆🐒 #punch #ichikawazoo

m.facebook.com/story.php?stor… Piglet almost EUTHED - dedicated rescue advocates reached out to GFstrays to help save her! Piglet is spayed, 40lbs - UTD on shots/preventatives. HW neg. Good in the home, crate-trained. Please call/text Joyce - GFstrays for more info: 862-200-1288

A large mountain lion was drowning beneath the Tallac Bridge in South Lake Tahoe, sedated, thrashing, and sinking fast. The crowd stood helpless on the shore, until a man visiting from Mexico named Alejandro ripped off his shoes and dove straight into the water. The big cat had wandered into a neighborhood, been tranquilized by wildlife officers, and stumbled into the frigid lake before the medication fully took hold. Now, with the heavy sedative kicking in, each of the animal's strokes grew weaker. Alejandro swam hard, wrapping his arms under the predator's neck, holding its head above the water, and whispering softly in Spanish to keep it calm. Inch by inch, he guided the mountain lion toward the shore, where officers pulled it from the water, checked its vitals, and later released it safely deep into the Sierra Nevada wilderness. Asked by reporters why he risked his own life for a dangerous predator, Alejandro just shrugged: "In my culture, we say a man's strength is measured by who he chooses to protect, even if it has claws".

So sweet ❤️