Daily Dodo

Daily Dodo serves up emotionally and visually compelling, highly sharable animal-related stories and videos to help make caring about animals a viral cause.

When the Calteaux family began their vacation at Carowinds Camp Wilderness in Charlotte, North Carolina, back in April 2023, they expected to have a great time.

Family Learns Their Missing Dog Has Been Found In The Most Surprising Way

The other day, after glancing out at their walkup front porch, a family in Wellington, New Zealand, happened upon an adorable scene of peace and tranquility.

Family Finds An Unexpected Guest Snoozing Peacefully On Their Porch

A few months ago, volunteers at the Missouri Wildlife Rescue Center (MWRC) received a frantic call from a local family about an animal needing help.

Hungry Raccoon Follows A Delicious Scent — Then Ends Up Trapped In A Can

The other day, a homeowner in Kirkwood, Missouri, grabbed a laundry basket from their basement, hoping to get ahead of their chores.

Homeowner Goes To Do Laundry And Finds Someone Living In The Basket

It's not uncommon to see a young raccoon climb up a tree or a skunk forage for food in Eureka, Missouri.

Unlikely Best Friends Refuse To Leave Each Other's Side After Being Orphaned

Recently, members of Catz R Us SA, a cat fostering organization in Pretoria, South Africa, were trapping homeless cats near a shopping mall when they noticed one of the 6-week-old kittens run away into a pipe underneath the mall.

Rescuers Lower Camera Into Pipe And Spot A Furry Baby Stuck Inside

Alone and afraid, a young sheep named Cedric recently found himself dashing through a dog park in Victoria, Australia, looking for help.

Dog Barks For Help When He Finds Someone Fluffy Lost In The Grass

This week, during a heated soccer match in Oaxaca, Mexico, an unlikely new competitor decided to storm the field.

Soccer Club So Wowed By Ball-Stealing Dog, They Decide To Give Him A Job

When Princess was abandoned at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, she was left in a tiny crate in the parking lot with every single one of her belongings crammed into shopping bags — and a heartbreaking request.

Dog Left At Shelter With All Her Belongings And A Request She Be Put Down

A few months ago, a litter of newborn gray fox kits were sleeping peacefully together in a field in Vermont when a person taking a midnight stroll stumbled upon the furry pile.

Lonely Fox Kit Misses His Siblings — Then Meets The Perfect Surrogate Family

Lucinda Slee and her family were recently enjoying a walk along a bush path in Byron Bay, Australia, when they noticed a fuzzy figure ambling along the dirt near them.

Woman Stops Short When Elusive Mom And Baby Cross Her Path

The other day, Angie Stark was driving home from work in Fort Wayne, Indiana, when she decided to pull into a local car wash to have her vehicle cleaned.

Family Learns Their Missing Dog Has Been Found In The Most Surprising Way

You never know what's going to happen on live TV ...

Family Finds An Unexpected Guest Snoozing Peacefully On Their Porch

Shh. He's sleeping 😴

Hungry Raccoon Follows A Delicious Scent — Then Ends Up Trapped In A Can

He was so tired ...

Homeowner Goes To Do Laundry And Finds Someone Living In The Basket

“We’re not sure how he ended up there …”

Unlikely Best Friends Refuse To Leave Each Other's Side After Being Orphaned

“[T]hese two had a storybook ending.”

Rescuers Lower Camera Into Pipe And Spot A Furry Baby Stuck Inside

They had to act fast.

Dog Barks For Help When He Finds Someone Fluffy Lost In The Grass

“He put up a very good fight not to be caught.”

Soccer Club So Wowed By Ball-Stealing Dog, They Decide To Give Him A Job

Turns out, it was the stray pup's big break.

Dog Left At Shelter With All Her Belongings And A Request She Be Put Down

“[We don't] let fragile seniors die like that."

Lonely Fox Kit Misses His Siblings — Then Meets The Perfect Surrogate Family

“They did everything together.”

Woman Stops Short When Elusive Mom And Baby Cross Her Path

"I felt very lucky to have [had] such a close encounter with the two ..."

Mechanics Peek Under Car Hood And See An Angry Face Staring Back At Them

“I’m not sure why he decided to take a ride with me."