Author: Mariah Wheeler

The couple, Bernie and Diane, have five sons and had always dreamt of extending their family. When their children had grown up and left home, the couple realised that they had more love to offer a child in need. They  decided to add a daughter to their family after four of their five sons had grown up and moved out. After some time thinking, they decided to open their home to a child less fortunate. But when they attended an adoption event, their lives would be forever changed because of one decision they made – based on a single photograph. They began to work with…

Whether an animal is orphaned and needs your help depends on their age, species and behavior. Babies of some species are left alone all day and rely on camouflage for protection, while others are tightly supervised by their parents. It’s common to see baby wild animals outside during spring, as a new generation makes its way into the world. Baby wild animals might seem like they need our help, but unless the animal is truly orphaned or injured, there is no need to rescue them. The unfortunate woman discovered that the pet kitten she had rescued months earlier was actually something…