Hero Opportunity Archives | The Cool Down

A yellow-legged hornet on blueberries.

Outdoors

Nest removals pass 400 as South Carolina tracks invasive yellow-legged hornets

A dog sitting inside a car, looking out through the window.

Outdoors

UK survey finds 42% fear overreacting to dogs in hot cars, even as danger can start in 6 minutes

A person holding a kitten in front of a cat mural.

Home

In Texas, waived fees could help more shelter pets leave crowded kennels this August

A school of fish.

Outdoors

Honolulu weighs tougher limits on aquarium fish trade to keep yellow tang on reefs

A black and white dog lying on a rug, one image showing its face and the other showing its mouth open.

Home

In Hawaii, flood-rescued dog recovers from eye surgery, and still needs a forever home

A white dog at a shelter.

Home

2-year-old shelter dog waited 92 days with no interest until social media found him a family

A dog looks out from behind a metal cage with its paw resting against the bars.

Home

Philadelphia shelter took in 600 animals in just over a week, calls overcrowding a crisis

A hand flicks a spotted insect off a metal railing, with flowers in the background.

Outdoors

Spotted lanternfly season is back in the Eastern US, residents advised to 'flick and squish'

A Pacific Power truck.

Business

Oregon customers can weigh in as Pacific Power seeks $170.7 million rate hike

A German Shepherd in a shelter pen looking out, with a message about urgent adoption needs.

Home

California shelter dog once called the 'perfect cuddler' now sits alone as time runs out

Dogs pressed against a metal cage at a shelter.

Home

Indiana shelters hit max capacity for dogs, then open free, low-cost adoptions through July

Several dogs are peering out from behind wire mesh fences in a kennel.

Home

Kentucky shelter waives adoption fees as it cares for 55 dogs, and more arrive