Aasif Mandvi Says Becoming a Father in His 50s Allowed Him to Be 'More Present and Ready'

Photo: Aasif Mandvi/Instagram Aasif Mandvi has no regrets about becoming a father in his 50s. The actor and comedian recently joinedParents’We Are Familypodcast, where he chatted about his son Ishan, whom he welcomed when he was 54 with wife Shaifali Puri. Mandvi shared that having a child later in life has allowed him to be more prepared for fatherhood. “I had a child much later in life than my parents did and I feel like the pros and the cons of being an older parent are there but one of the things that I think has been good for me is I was finally ready to have a child,” said Mandvi, now 55.

Abandoned Baby Fox Rescued in Texas After Animal Lover Mistakes Kit for a 'Helpless' Puppy

Photo: City of San Antonio Animal Care Services/Facebook This adorable grey fox kit was mistaken for a puppy! According to a ThursdayFacebook postfrom San Antonio’s Animal Care Services (ACS), a woman — referred to as “Ms. R” — contacted the Texas ACS about a “helpless, abandoned puppy” on April 23. “The lost (and very cute!) pup turned out to be a grey fox kit,” The City of San Antonio Animal Care Services shared.

Abandoned Child, 5, Carries Toddler in Extreme Cold After Adult Allegedly Left Them in Home

Snowy weather.Photo: GettyA 5-year-old child carried a toddler for half a mile in below-zero temperatures after they were allegedly abandoned in a remote Alaska home, state troopers said Friday.On Dec. 3, Alaska State Troopers were dispatched to the small village of Venetie when after receiving alerts that two children had arrived at a neighbor’s house and were suffering from cold-related injuries, according to anews releasefrom authorities.The older child had become nervous when the power went out in the home, prompting him to carry the 18-month-old to another house, while dressed only in light clothing and socks, authorities said.

Abandoned Dog Finds a New, Loving Family By Chasing Car Through the Spanish Countryside

Photo: swns Traveling couple Martina Russo and partner Fil were driving their van through the Spanish countryside near Moclin, in the Granada province, when they noticed a small dog relentlessly chasing them. They thought theShorkie(a cross between aShih Tzuand aYorkshire terrier) was playing, but after a while, they spotted the desperation in her run as if she was begging for them to stop. The couple pulled over and grateful pup — which had overgrown fur, gunky eyes, and was covered in ticks — jumped into their arms.

Abandoned Dog Found Tied to Pole in 'Horrific Condition' Gets 'Nutcracker' Role and a Home

Photo: Angels of Assisi Luna the dog is finally getting some holiday cheer. According toAngels of Assissi— an animal shelter in Roanoke, Virginia — someone abandoned Luna the dog in a local park tied to a pole. Animal control picked up the canine in late November and brought her to Angels of Assissi, where vets found the pup to be in “horrific condition.” “We don’t know how anyone could leave her, especially in this horrific condition, but we will do everything we can to help her heal.