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Ashley Ortiz

Staff Writer
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.

Latest Posts From Ashley

Neighbors Find Someone Unexpected Peering Out From Sewer Drain
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By Ashley Ortiz

Neighbors Find Someone Unexpected Peering Out From Sewer Drain

“She felt safe there.”

Puppies Buried Under Pile Of Rubble Howl For Days In Hopes Of Being Saved
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By Ashley Ortiz

Puppies Buried Under Pile Of Rubble Howl For Days In Hopes Of Being Saved

"They heard the pups before they saw them ..."

Firefighters Drop Everything To Save Terrified Animal Stuck On The Edge Of A Cliff
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By Ashley Ortiz

Firefighters Drop Everything To Save Terrified Animal Stuck On The Edge Of A Cliff

“[She] was very pleased to see the rescuers.”

Fox Stuck In Tire Almost Loses Hope That She'll Ever Be Free
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By Ashley Ortiz

Fox Stuck In Tire Almost Loses Hope That She'll Ever Be Free

“[T]his was not going to be easy …”

Rescuers Cut Through Tangled Soccer Net And Uncover The Cutest Face
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By Ashley Ortiz

Rescuers Cut Through Tangled Soccer Net And Uncover The Cutest Face

They didn’t know what to expect.

Family Finds A Random Puppy On Their Porch Refusing To Budge
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By Ashley Ortiz

Family Finds A Random Puppy On Their Porch Refusing To Budge

Watch what happens when she is finally safe ❤️

Guy Looking To Start A Business Accidentally Creates City's First Cat Pub
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By Ashley Ortiz

Guy Looking To Start A Business Accidentally Creates City's First Cat Pub

"Cats and beer, it's what we do ..."

Tour Guide Stumbles Upon A ‘Dead’ Tapir — Then Realizes What’s Really Going On
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By Ashley Ortiz

Tour Guide Stumbles Upon A ‘Dead’ Tapir — Then Realizes What’s Really Going On

She was already getting all the help she needed.

Talkative Shelter Cat Says 'Hello' To Everyone Who Passes By His Kennel
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By Ashley Ortiz

Talkative Shelter Cat Says 'Hello' To Everyone Who Passes By His Kennel

"[W]e don’t get too many cats quite like Tugboat in the shelter ..."

Elk Tangled In Rope Swing Almost Gives Up Hope That He’ll Ever Be Free
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By Ashley Ortiz

Elk Tangled In Rope Swing Almost Gives Up Hope That He’ll Ever Be Free

“He was carrying a heavy load there.”

Depressed Shelter Dog Is Unrecognizable After Landing Her Dream Home
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By Ashley Ortiz

Depressed Shelter Dog Is Unrecognizable After Landing Her Dream Home

“Her smile says it all!”

Dog Who Was ‘So Matted’ Looks Like A Puppy Again After Getting A Makeover
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By Ashley Ortiz

Dog Who Was ‘So Matted’ Looks Like A Puppy Again After Getting A Makeover

“She looks and feels like a million dollars.”

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