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Just a completely normal family dinner 😭
Lula and her pony Simba have been inseparable from the beginning, to the point that he’ll casually walk right into the kitchen to join her for dinner. Dodo editor Valentina talks with Lula’s parents about how their friendship started and what life is like when your toddler’s best friend happens to be a pony.
Hosted and Produced by Valentina
Apparently these two can’t take a vacation from saving animals 🥹
April and Bryan spend their lives rescuing farm animals through @FabledFarm, so when they learned that locals in Iceland head out at night to help baby puffins who get lost in town, they had to join in. Dodo editor Brielle shares how their midnight search led them to a puffling they named Örn, and one very memorable vacation rescue.
Hosted by Brielle
Produced by Evan
Turns out the best medicine was finally feeling safe ❤️
When Laura found Scruff wandering the streets barely able to walk, she took him in and brought him to the vet, only to learn there was seemingly nothing physically wrong with him. Dodo editor Valentina shares how becoming part of Laura’s family changed everything for Scruff, who went from struggling to take a few steps to revealing just how fast he could run.
Hosted by Valentina
Produced by Anita
They may have lost their tails, but nothing slowed these two down ❤️
Rescued from a burned field at just three weeks old, these two serval kittens had a long recovery ahead of them. Dodo editor Valentina shares their journey alongside Deirdre and Dr. Venter from @WildandFreeRehab as they grow stronger and get closer to returning to the wild.
Hosted by Valentina
Produced by Ben
Johnny Cucumber might be the best bunny name we’ve ever heard
Johnny was found abandoned and unable to properly use his legs, but months of care brought his mobility and his very feisty personality back. Dodo editor Valentina talks with rescuer @StanAStrayMan about his recovery and the random food-pack card that ended up giving him the perfect name.
Click the link in our bio to learn how to support Stan continue to rescue and care for animals like Johnny
Hosted and Produced by Valentina
We may have underestimated how badly Shadow wanted his Dodo x @caledonfarms treat 😂 Our Dodo editor Valentina attached it to the pull string on his 5th birthday piñata so he could open it — but Shadow found a much more efficient way to get exactly what he wanted.
Hosted and produced by Valentina
45 minutes and one laundry basket later, mama finally had all her babies back ❤️
When Andrea and her husband noticed a mama duck crying for help, she led them straight to her babies trapped inside a sewer drain. Dodo editor Brielle shares how the couple spent 45 minutes improvising with a laundry basket to get every duckling safely back to their mom.
Hosted by Brielle
Produced by Ben
Daisy's algorithm could never compete with the real thing 🥹
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sense and Sensibility co-star George MacKay meet Dash, a tiny 5-year-old rescue pup from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, for their Dodo Dream Date. Between tiny treats and a care package prepared with canine co-star Vienna, they talk dogs, Jane Austen and bringing a new Sense and Sensibility to life.
Shortly after his Dream Date, Dash was adopted by a loving family and now gets all the playtime and snuggles he could ask for 🫶There are more animals looking for their perfect match @batterseadogsandcats. Follow them to see their available pets and learn how they pair families and pets
From puppy love to a little Jane Austen romance 💕 See Daisy Edgar-Jones and George MacKay in @FocusFeatures Sense and Sensibility. Out in theaters this Friday, October 16.
Directed by Indiana Salomé Mérali
Produced by Matt Pickar & Indiana Salomé Mérali
Edited by Eli Ralston & Indiana Salomé Mérali
After everything she’d been through, all she wanted was to be close ❤️
Dodo editor Monica talked to Isabel about fostering one of the most emaciated dogs she’d ever seen, only to watch her become the ultimate velcro dog. Their time together ultimately taught Isabel one of the hardest and most meaningful lessons about fostering.
In loving memory of Simon 🪽
Hosted and Produced by Monica
Soon she was eating from chopsticks every day 🥹
Birdie showed up on Desiree’s porch asking for food and kept coming back until Desiree suddenly found herself raising a baby blue jay. Dodo editor Brielle shares how their unlikely bond grew as Birdie learned to eat from chopsticks and eventually started becoming more independent.
Hosted by Brielle
Produced by Evan
The moment Penny flopped over for scratches for the first time ❤️
Penny was only the size of three apples when @cristinacleveland8509 first brought her home, and now she’s closer to 20. Cristina tells Dodo editor Valentina how Penny came into her life and grew into a very opinionated pig who will flop right over for scratches, whether they come from a hand, a rake or pretty much anything else she can find.
Hosted by Valentina
Produced by Anita
Even on their day off, they can’t escape the paparazzi 😂
After a long Sense and Sensibility press day with Daisy Edgar-Jones and George MacKay, movie star dogs Vienna and Olivia finally get some time off. We followed them around London as they picked out new toys, played in the park, showed off a few tricks and stopped at a café, all while getting recognized by fans along the way.
Their day off may be over, but Vienna and Olivia’s star power is just getting started 🐾✨ Catch them alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones and George MacKay in @FocusFeatures Sense and Sensibility, in theaters now!
Produced by Indiana Salomé Mérali
Edited by Parham Hasibi
She talks to every little creature she meets like they’re already old friends 🥹
Atlis has a habit of turning every walk through the woods into a chance to make a new tiny friend. Dodo editor Brielle spoke with her parents about nurturing that curiosity, from outdoor tea parties to conversations with bugs and slugs, and giving her the same magical relationship with nature they remember from their own childhoods.
Hosted and Produced by Brielle
Something so small can cause so much trouble for wildlife 🪿💛
When a plastic six-pack ring became wrapped around this goose’s neck, wildlife rescuer @nancypriorRescue was determined to get it off. Dodo editor Brielle shares the rescue and the very simple lesson we can take from it.
Hosted by Brielle
Produced by Rebecca
Guys. ONE picture. That’s all Grandpa is asking 😭
Grandpa started taking his cat Wolf to flower fields years ago, turning their outings and photos together into a tradition. After Wolf passed away, he carried it on with Chouchou and Miko, although these two are much more interested in bickering than posing. Dodo editor Valentina shares the sweet story behind Grandpa’s hilariously unsuccessful photoshoots.
Hosted and Produced by Valentina
Nobody believed a beagle could be that big 😭
When Tricia first sent her husband a video of Autumn, he genuinely thought the 72-pound beagle was AI. With the help of Tricia from Beagle Rescue, Autumn began an incredible weight-loss journey that completely transformed her life. Dodo producer Tarang tells the story of the unexpected setback she faced along the way and how she ultimately found the perfect forever family.
Hosted by Tarang
Produced by Anita
Bruno took one look at their daughter and basically made the decision for them ❤️
They had absolutely no plans to adopt a dog that day, but the second Bruno met Amber’s daughter at an adoption event, there was no leaving him behind. Two years later, Dodo editor Monica tells the story of how their accidental addition became her soul dog, and how they’re now using Bruno’s internet fame to help other rescue dogs find families of their own.
Your soul dog could be waiting for you at your local animal shelter 🩵 Stop by and meet the pup who might just change your life forever! 🐾
Hosted by Monica
Produced by Ben
Personal space simply does not exist when you’re Olive 😭
Olive isn’t interested in giving her mom Heather an inch of personal space, whether she’s cuddling into her clothes or following her everywhere she goes. Heather shares what life is like with her tiny green shadow, while Dodo editor Brielle shows us just how clingy one little bird can be.
Hosted by Brielle
Produced by Rebecca
Imagine meeting a donkey on vacation and accidentally starting a decade-long friendship 😭❤️
Jess Taylor may spend her days selling real estate on a hit Netflix show, but for the past 10 years, every trip to Mallorca has included a visit to the same donkey. She tells Dodo editor Brielle how climbing through shrubs and over walls to meet him turned into a decade-long tradition, and why no trip to the island feels complete without seeing him.
Hosted and Produced by Brielle
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After losing all her puppies and spending 5 months learning to trust again, Sally is finally ready for someone to choose her 🥹❤️
Sally came to Dodo editor Monica with so much stacked against her: a fearful black pittie mix grieving the loss of her entire litter. And even after fostering more than 30 animals, Monica knew Sally would need extra time to feel safe, despite immediately finding comfort in her boyfriend Kaleb. Five months later, she’s come so far and is ready for the one thing she’s still missing: a family of her own.
Sally is adoptable in Los Angeles with @wagsandwalks! Click the link in our bio to apply to adopt her!
Edited and Produced by Monica
She had no idea the bed was hers at first... then she realized just how comfy it was 🥹❤️
Sienna was so terrified when Niall from @wearehappydoggo rescued her that she would hide facing the wall and didn’t even know what to do when she was given her very own bed. Dodo producer Tarang takes us through all the little firsts that slowly brought her out of her shell, until she was asking for affection and eventually exploring the beaches and forests of Wales with her forever family.
Hosted by Tarang
Produced by Anita
From hiding in her kennel to being ready for her forever home 👑❤️
Flora arrived at @threelittlepittiesrescue scared and suffering from a severe skin condition, but everything began to change when foster mom Colleen took her in. Dodo editor Monica shares Flora’s Princess Diaries-worthy glow-up into a happy, confident pittie who’s now ready for her forever home.
Hosted by Monica
Produced by Evan
The difference between the day Gracie was found and now is unbelievable 🥹
After Gracie was found badly injured and alone on the streets of Brooklyn following a religious ritual, @tamerlainefarm1519 founder Gabrielle helped her discover what it felt like to be safe and loved. Dodo editor Valentina takes us through Gracie’s journey from those devastating first days to the completely transformed chicken she is today.
Click the link in our bio to learn how you can help @tamerlainefarm1519 support more animals like Gracie 💕
Hosted by Valentina
Produced by Evan
His little butt wiggle says everything about how much he loves these adventures 🥹🐬
For this episode of Ultimate Pet Routine, Dodo editor Tarang shares how Tatiana and her corgi Diamond have made paddleboarding one of their favorite ways to spend time together. From swimming to watching dolphins leap right in front of them, their adventures on the water have become a special part of their routine.
Hosted and Produced by Tarang
