Auburn Area Animal Rescue Foundation

11/13/2025

11/12/2025

Three years after losing her calf to poachers, Asha, a female elephant, returned to the area where she had last seen her baby. Meanwhile, Kavi, a young elephant rescued from the outskirts of a poaching zone, had been growing stronger at a sanctuary, though he often froze at the sound of female elephants calling.

One morning, fate brought them together. As Asha's herd approached, Kavi raised his trunk, and Asha paused, her ears flicking in recognition. Kavi let out a desperate trumpet, and Asha answered with a powerful roar. It was a mother’s call. Without hesitation, Kavi ran toward her, and Asha met him halfway. The reunion was overwhelming—Asha wrapped her trunk around Kavi, sheltering him from the pain of their past.

The rangers, who had witnessed the heartbreaking loss years ago, saw the undeniable bond between them. DNA tests confirmed Asha was Kavi’s mother. Their reunion symbolized hope, resilience, and the unbreakable strength of love.
📌 Full story in the comments.

11/11/2025

So this is where we part, my friend,
and you’ll slip softly round the bend.
Gone from sight but not from mind,
new sunny windows you will find.

I’ll carry on, I’ll seek my strength;
life counts in love, not in its length.
One gentle cuddle, one last purr,
one final gaze of shining fur.

There will be others, this I know,
small whiskered souls who come and go.
But they are them and they aren’t you;
no heart will fit my own like you.

You taught me patience, taught me grace,
how quiet love can fill a space.
I’ll keep your lessons in my chest,
remembering always how I was blessed.

Your spot I’ll save upon the bed,
I feel you brush against my head.
And as you journey into rest,
take this with you…

Of all my loves,
I loved you best. 🐾💔🐱

11/10/2025

Y’all like Yorkies?

When it rains it pours, and we find ourselves with three Yorkie mixes available for adoption Wednesday!

Maximillian - 7 years old, neutered male, 3.8lbs(!!)
S’mores - 2 years old, neutered male, 13lbs
Mellow (who is not, in fact, Mellow) - 6 years old, neutered male, 9lbs

Visit sspca.org/dogs to learn more and we’ll see you bright and early Wednesday morning!

11/08/2025

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10/31/2025

More good news

Amboseli National Park in Kenya just had a record 140 baby elephants born this year - the biggest "baby boom" ever recorded.
Experts credit good rains, anti-poaching patrols, and years of patient conservation.
Each newborn calf is a small victory for the planet - living proof that when we protect nature, it rewards us in return.
Hope is alive in the savanna