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Ashley Ortiz

Staff Writer
Ashley (she/her) is a Staff Writer at The Dodo with an interest in harrowing rescues and heartwarming adoption stories. She’s a New England native who loves visiting her family in Colombia and exploring the world with her senior pup, Lenna, and two senior cats, Pumpkin and Mia.

Latest Posts From Ashley

Rare Rabbit-Like Animal Shocks Everyone At Rescue With His Unusual Voice
By Ashley Ortiz

Rare Rabbit-Like Animal Shocks Everyone At Rescue With His Unusual Voice

“He sounds like an old-school Atari video game!!”

Dog Sits On The Sidewalk Crying After Her Family Drives Away Forever
By Ashley Ortiz

Dog Sits On The Sidewalk Crying After Her Family Drives Away Forever

“Her little whimpers when we walked up to her broke our hearts” 💔

Rescuers Chisel Away Concrete Wall Until They See Fluffy Face Trapped Inside
By Ashley Ortiz

Rescuers Chisel Away Concrete Wall Until They See Fluffy Face Trapped Inside

Time was running out to save her 😰

Pure Joy As Dog Remembers Why This Is Her Favorite Day Of The Week
By Ashley Ortiz

Pure Joy As Dog Remembers Why This Is Her Favorite Day Of The Week

She's memorized the ice cream truck's schedule 🍦

Birdwatcher Rushes To Save Two Babies With 'Fuzzy Butts' Stuck In Mud
By Ashley Ortiz

Birdwatcher Rushes To Save Two Babies With 'Fuzzy Butts' Stuck In Mud

“They’re very susceptible to any kind of ground or air predators, day or night” 😰

Woman Moves To Florida And Finds Thousands Of Tiny Intruders In New Home
By Ashley Ortiz

Woman Moves To Florida And Finds Thousands Of Tiny Intruders In New Home

“They’re everywhere. All over. In everything. And they just keep coming in the waves and masses.”

Jail Guards Spend Weeks Trying To Capture Furry Intruder In Parking Lot
By Ashley Ortiz

Jail Guards Spend Weeks Trying To Capture Furry Intruder In Parking Lot

“[A]s soon as someone would even look at her, she would run for her tiny life …”

Dog With 'Dreadlocks' Was So Matted He Couldn't See — Then He Found A Savior
By Ashley Ortiz

Dog With 'Dreadlocks' Was So Matted He Couldn't See — Then He Found A Savior

“Today is the beginning of a whole new life …”

Kayaker Finds Injured Baby Bird — Then Hears A Growl From Behind
By Ashley Ortiz

Kayaker Finds Injured Baby Bird — Then Hears A Growl From Behind

The rescue got exciting fast ...

Fluffy Stray Dog Sleeps On Train Tracks, Hoping Someone Will Notice
By Ashley Ortiz

Fluffy Stray Dog Sleeps On Train Tracks, Hoping Someone Will Notice

“[It was] so dangerous …”

Rescuer Dodges Traffic After Spotting A Pair Of Black Ears On Freeway
By Ashley Ortiz

Rescuer Dodges Traffic After Spotting A Pair Of Black Ears On Freeway

“[O]ne wrong move, and it wouldn’t be safe for either of us …”

Cat With Tattered Collar Bolts Into Stranger's House And Refuses To Leave
By Ashley Ortiz

Cat With Tattered Collar Bolts Into Stranger's House And Refuses To Leave

“[She’s] in our spare room making biscuits …” 🥺