Jackie and Loretta were born on the north side of Chicago, and lucky for them, my best friend Sage Espindola was looking to adopt. These two 12-ounce munchkins had particular personalities. Jackie, ...

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At the New England Wildlife Center in Weymouth, veterinarian Priya Patel checks the vitals of one of her patients. He's a red-tailed hawk, and for the moment he's swaddled in a sandy brown towel. When ...