"If I'm ever caught in a place that I shouldn't be, I hope that I'm shown this same mercy."
— Unknown

That quote stopped me in my tracks when I was a kid — and it’s never left me. It changed how I see animals, especially the ones we often ignore, fear, or consider a nuisance. Whether it’s a raccoon trapped in a shed, a bird tangled in netting, or an injured opossum curled up under a deck — every one of them deserves mercy, patience, and a chance to be safe.

That’s what Critter Caring is about: showing kindness in those small, powerful moments when an animal needs help and can’t ask for it. This gallery below holds just a few of those stories — rescues big and small, each one made possible by compassion and community support.

Because every life matters.
And every rescue is a reminder of that.