Ashley Ortiz - The Dodo

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Ashley Ortiz

Ashley (she/her) is a Staff Writer at The Dodo with an interest in harrowing rescues and heartwarming adoption stories. She’s a New England native who loves visiting her family in Colombia and exploring the world with her senior pup, Lenna, and two senior cats, Pumpkin and Mia.

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Ashley Ortiz’s Recent Articles

By Ashley Ortiz

Woman Hears ‘Weird Shuffling’ Inside New Home And Is Shocked By Who She Finds

"[I] was starting to get freaked out ...”

By Ashley Ortiz

Professional Good Girl Responds To Emergency With The Perfect Plan

She knew just what to do.

By Ashley Ortiz

Sweet Dog Tries To Hold Hands Through The Bars Of Her Shelter Kennel

"This beautiful dog is desperate for affection."

By Ashley Ortiz

Little Family Spends Days Inside An Abandoned House Waiting For Someone To Find Them

“We could hear multiple babies crying.”

By Ashley Ortiz

Tiny Dog Jumps In Carved Pumpkin And Decides He Lives There Now

“He discovered that he’d won the jackpot: a house made of food!”

By Ashley Ortiz

Stray Dog Found Sleeping On Trash Can’t Stop Hugging Her Rescuers

“It was as if she was saying, ‘Are you here to help me?’”

By Ashley Ortiz

Woman Finds Plastic Container On The Lawn And Is Shocked By Who’s Inside

“I thought it was donations … until I saw it move.”

By Ashley Ortiz

Foster Dog Saves His Mom’s Life Just Days After Meeting Her

“It was almost like he was trying to say, ‘Something’s wrong, let me in now.'”

By Ashley Ortiz

Longest Resident At Shelter Falls Asleep Smiling When He Finds A Family

“That is the smile of a dog who knows he's home” ❤️️

By Ashley Ortiz

Kind Man Spots Someone Hiding In The Weeds And Makes A Lifesaving Decision

He knew just what to do ❤️️

By Ashley Ortiz

Woman Finds Puppy Curled Up On Couch And Realizes She’s Not Alone

“I can’t believe nobody in the neighborhood came out to see what was going on ...”

By Ashley Ortiz

Tiny Animal Stuck In Sewer Gets Lifted To Safety In The Most Creative Way

“I waited until I could just barely see the tip of her tail sticking out...”