These are abandoned miners' cottages can be found at the disused Dinorwic Quarry, in Snowdonia, Wales. The quarry here, Dinorwic Quarry, closed in 1969, due to industry decline. Dinorwic Quarry was once the second largest slate quarry in Wales (and thus, the world). Since its closure, the quarry has become the site of the National Slate Museum and a regular film … [Read more...] about Abandoned Miners’ Cottages: Snowdonia, Wales
Abandoned
An abandoned dog was found tied up to tree, waiting to be rescued — rescue gives her a second chance
It’s always heartbreaking to see a dog tied up and abandoned, but thankfully there are people willing to step up and save these discarded animals, giving them a second chance. Recently, one dog got a new start after animal rescuers found her tied up to a tree. In January, a 6-to-7-week-old puppy was found along a roadway in Lewis County, Kentucky, tied up to a tree. A … [Read more...] about An abandoned dog was found tied up to tree, waiting to be rescued — rescue gives her a second chance
Trash crew finds tiny puppy abandoned in a garbage bag — one man sees him and knows it’s meant to be
Sometimes animals come into our lives in the most unexpected ways, and we know it’s meant to be. Recently, members of a clean-up crew discovered a dog abandoned in the trash… and one of them went above and beyond to give him a great new life. According to a Facebook post from the Missouri Department of Conservation, a crew consisting of Missouri Stream Teams, … [Read more...] about Trash crew finds tiny puppy abandoned in a garbage bag — one man sees him and knows it’s meant to be
Chinese Fishing Village Reclaimed by Nature after Being Abandoned
A little island off the shore of eastern China’s Yangtze River has a hidden paradise destroyed by the forces of nature and time: a fishing community that has been abandoned and slowly being consumed by thick layers of ivy. On Gouqi Island, one of the 394 islands that make up the Shengsi Islands in the Zhoushan Archipelago, is where Houtou Wan Village may be found. It is only … [Read more...] about Chinese Fishing Village Reclaimed by Nature after Being Abandoned
When The Owner Could No Longer Handle Him, The Wolfdog Was Abandoned at a Kill Shelter; Fortunately, Our Sanctuary Saved Him
The wolf is one of the most revered creatures in the world because of its might, extraordinary instincts, keen intelligence, and social skills. The magnificent animal has long been celebrated in myths, literature, film, art, and other cultural works, gently teaching us to value them even more. It makes sense that people would want to bring a piece of the wilderness home. People … [Read more...] about When The Owner Could No Longer Handle Him, The Wolfdog Was Abandoned at a Kill Shelter; Fortunately, Our Sanctuary Saved Him