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Anna Swartz

Anna is an associate writer for The Dodo. She loves almost all animals, but she especially loves the ones who love her back. You can reach her at anna@thedodo.com

Latest Posts From Anna

Man Finds Something Completely Unexpected In Fish Tank

Man Finds Something Completely Unexpected In Fish Tank

When Matt Williamson went out looking for his lost dog, he never expected to find two other animals in dire need of rescue.

Puppy Alone In The Woods Finds The Perfect Person

Puppy Alone In The Woods Finds The Perfect Person

Reddit user Ramedafohj was out in the woods "geocaching," which is basically a real-life treasure hunt, when she stumbled across something even more unexpected than buried treasure - a hungry little puppy.

Tiny Lamb Comes Bouncing Over Whenever His Name Is Called

Tiny Lamb Comes Bouncing Over Whenever His Name Is Called

Winter the lamb definitely knows his name - he comes running whenever his mom calls for him.

Animal Lovers Are Trying To Help This Bald Squirrel Stay Warm This Winter

Animal Lovers Are Trying To Help This Bald Squirrel Stay Warm This Winter

Squirrels are known for their ability to stay bundled up and cozy all winter - but this little guy who lives in a park in Dunstable, England, doesn't have any fur to help keep him warm.

Tiny Kitten Refuses To Let Go Of Confused Dog

Tiny Kitten Refuses To Let Go Of Confused Dog

For some reason, this tiny black kitten has decided that she's going to hang on to her dog NO MATTER WHAT.

Tiny Rescue Pup Does The Sweetest Thing When She Sees Sleeping Baby

Tiny Rescue Pup Does The Sweetest Thing When She Sees Sleeping Baby

Rescue dogs make the best family members - and this puppy already knows she belongs with her forever family.

Pit Bull Who Was Set On Fire Proves Love Conquers All

Pit Bull Who Was Set On Fire Proves Love Conquers All

For Louis Vuitton, every day is a celebration of life: The rescue pit bull has been through hell - but he's still got nothing but love for his family and friends.

Service Horse Gives Her Little Boy A Shoulder To Lean On

Service Horse Gives Her Little Boy A Shoulder To Lean On

Gwen might be the most popular fixture at the Winterberry Charter School in Anchorage, Alaska ... and she's not even one of the students.

Cat Figures Out The Perfect Way To Calm Down Dog

Cat Figures Out The Perfect Way To Calm Down Dog

Liz Lemon the cat knows what it's like to have an annoying sibling - Penny the dachshund REALLY wants to play with her.

Starving, Sick Puppies Get Transformed By Kind Veterinarian

Starving, Sick Puppies Get Transformed By Kind Veterinarian

Dr. Matt of Vet Ranch Rescue is used to taking in tough cases - but when Itchy and Scratchy showed up at his organization desperately in need of medical care, there was something a little, well, funky about them.

Pit Bull Who Survived Brutal Attack Snuggles Up To Her Rescuers

Pit Bull Who Survived Brutal Attack Snuggles Up To Her Rescuers

Everyone who meets Sally can tell that she's a survivor.

Blind Dog Needs A New Home After His Owner's Sudden Death

Blind Dog Needs A New Home After His Owner's Sudden Death

Ray was only supposed to be with Brittany Robinson for a few weeks - but his short stay turned into a much longer one after tragedy struck.