Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to the rescue. This story stirred up all kinds of emotions for me. Anger that someone could treat an animal with such dismissal… followed by the quiet reminder that sometimes things unfold exactly as they are meant to. On February 2nd at Harry Reid International Airport, a little Goldendoodle was abandoned after his owner was denied boarding. Officers intervened, charges were filed, and Animal Protective Services stepped in. After the mandatory hold period passed, Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas took him in and lovingly renamed him Jet Blue. Here’s the part that made my heart happy. The very officer who responded to the scene, had already been on a waiting list with Retriever Rescue for months to adopt a Goldendoodle. His family was chosen to be the forever family for this precious soul. Some things really are meant to be. 💛

A friend of mine in Texas, and a member of this community, Russell, has a pair of Eastern Screech-Owls that return to his property every year to raise their family. This year, he was lucky enough to capture video of the pair together on his roof, reaffirming their bond as breeding season begins. Video included, so consider this your Rated R warning. 😉 A few beautiful facts about Eastern Screech-Owls: • Eastern Screech-Owls often form long-term pair bonds • They return to the same nesting territory year after year • Breeding season usually begins in late winter and continues into early spring • They nest in tree cavities, but readily use well-built owl boxes when natural spaces are limited Providing habitat matters. Leaving mature trees when possible, or installing an appropriate owl box, can give these owls a safe place to raise their young, especially as natural nesting sites disappear. Moments like this are a quiet reminder that love, commitment, and home are not uniquely human. Sometimes, love really is in the air. 🦉🤎 If you have any questions for Russell, please leave them in the comments. 😊👏

Question:Which bird can sleep while flying? A) Eagle B) Albatross C) Swift D) Falcon 👉 Drop your guess below. I’ll share the answer tomorrow. 😊