Author: sophat

The sun was barely cresting the horizon when our small fishing boat rocked gently in the turquoise waters off Puerto Ángel, a sleepy fishing village on the southern coast of …

Trust fall in the ocean! This sea turtle in Puerto Ángel swam right to us, covered in barnacles. Held it steady while the captain worked – didn’t even flinch. That moment it took a deep breath and dove away… Priceless. Read More

The rain had been falling steadily all afternoon, tapping softly on the tin roofs of the neighborhood like a thousand little drummers. The streets glistened under the dim streetlights, and …

What happened if I pick up a kitten on a rainy day and bring it home Read More

It was a humid Sunday morning when I decided to take out the garbage before the heat made the air unbearable. The alley behind my apartment was usually quiet—just the …

I found a small dog in the trash can Read More

The morning was quiet, the kind of stillness only found when the sun is just peeking over the horizon and the river’s surface looks like glass. I had taken my …

A little otter jumped onto my boat and started the story between me and it Read More

If there’s one universal truth about dogs, it’s this: they have no idea what “stranger danger” means. In fact, they’ve turned befriending strangers—no matter the species, shape, or size—into an …

Dogs will befriend literally anything Read More

It was a late afternoon when the sky turned a soft gold, the kind of light that makes even cracked pavements look warm and inviting. I was walking home from …

I Found a Stray Dog Read More

It was one of those unexpectedly warm afternoons in early spring, when the air smells faintly of dust and flowers. I was walking back from the small market, arms heavy …

My heart broke! This poor stray mama dog, skin and bones, asked me to rescue her and her ten pups—she’d literally just popped out the first four when she found me! Read More