It's beautiful to consider that at any moment, there are likely thousands if not millions of people out there working hard to make a lifesaving difference for animals of all kinds.
And while we most commonly see this happen in whatever local communities these passionate rescuers find themselves in, there are some who go so far beyond the call of duty that they turn their rescue efforts into an international mission.
This reality is outright staggering when we hear about how many animals just one person managed to save, but it also reminds us that stories of hope can come from even the world's most chaotic and uncertain situations.
And that recently became apparent once again during one of the world's most ambitious efforts that saw hundreds of animals saved.