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Sarah Ashley

Staff Writer
Sarah Ashley is a Minnesota native with a BFA in Theatre from the University of Michigan and a Master's in Journalism from NYU. She spent 15 years performing and writing comedy before switching gears tojournalism. Sarah covered pets for PureWow for eight years and more recently began writing about infertility after going through IVF to build her family. She now lives in Chicago with her daughter, husband, and two cats.

Latest Posts From Sarah

'Broken' Dog Wouldn't Go Outside — Then She Met Her Forever Siblings
By Sarah Ashley

'Broken' Dog Wouldn't Go Outside — Then She Met Her Forever Siblings

She gets more confident every day.

'Large Birds' Swimming In Canal Turn Out To Be Someone Totally Unexpected
By Sarah Ashley

'Large Birds' Swimming In Canal Turn Out To Be Someone Totally Unexpected

“Birds don't have ears like that …”

Mama Skunk Refuses To Leave Her Trapped Babies Behind — Then Hope Arrives
By Sarah Ashley

Mama Skunk Refuses To Leave Her Trapped Babies Behind — Then Hope Arrives

She didn't know how to pull them out.

Investigator Finds Dog Tied To Fence In Hot Sun — And Covered In Leopard Spots
By Sarah Ashley

Investigator Finds Dog Tied To Fence In Hot Sun — And Covered In Leopard Spots

Plus, nine surprises hidden nearby

'Tiny Survivor' Startles Employees Unloading A Shipping Container From China
By Sarah Ashley

'Tiny Survivor' Startles Employees Unloading A Shipping Container From China

Now she's looking for a home where she can bloom 🌸

Woman Sees Legs And Tail Sticking Out Of Her Concrete Porch — Then They Move
By Sarah Ashley

Woman Sees Legs And Tail Sticking Out Of Her Concrete Porch — Then They Move

"Boy, was he stuck!"

Neighbors See Dog Hiding In A Bush For 3 Days — Then Realize Why He Hasn't Moved
By Sarah Ashley

Neighbors See Dog Hiding In A Bush For 3 Days — Then Realize Why He Hasn't Moved

He could only move 1 foot in any direction

Employee Checking Box Truck Finds Nest Of Stowaways After A 700-Mile Journey
By Sarah Ashley

Employee Checking Box Truck Finds Nest Of Stowaways After A 700-Mile Journey

“There was absolutely no way we could say no to these babies”

Shelter Staff Stunned To See Dog Outside Her Kennel — Then They Check The Video
By Sarah Ashley

Shelter Staff Stunned To See Dog Outside Her Kennel — Then They Check The Video

She’s the resident “escape artist”

This Lab Beagle Was Never Supposed To Howl — Now He's Finally Learning How
By Sarah Ashley

This Lab Beagle Was Never Supposed To Howl — Now He's Finally Learning How

"I wanted him to have the chance just to be a dog"

Majestic Animal Dangling From Tree Gets A Daring Midnight Rescue
By Sarah Ashley

Majestic Animal Dangling From Tree Gets A Daring Midnight Rescue

This feisty guy is on the mend thanks to a few heroes.

Vet Team Refuses To Give Up On Sick Puppy Who Looks Like A 'Little Piglet'
By Sarah Ashley

Vet Team Refuses To Give Up On Sick Puppy Who Looks Like A 'Little Piglet'

Wilbur is a 'radiant,' silky soft puppy now 🤩