It’s believed that caring for those who are much worse off than we are helps heal the soul. Stories by an Italian veterinarian who saves tiny hedgehogs have moved tens of thousands of readers around the world. In the new book by the bestselling author “25 Grams of Happiness. The Story of a Little Hedgehog That Changed a Man’s Life,” there are not only touching stories about the fates of little hedgehogs, but also an incredible chronicle of the rescue of a dolphin, Kasia, from a derelict Tehran dolphinarium. Kept without freedom and separated from her pod, Kasia was fading from тоски—until that’s when a large-scale operation to free her began, bringing together volunteers from Iran, Italy, Russia, and other countries. Along the way there were many obstacles, but the veterinarian, continuing to care for his little charges, managed to overcome unforeseen difficulties and bring the rescue to the end, saving yet another life. This book is a manifesto in defense of a world in which the future is possible only through fidelity to simple values: kindness, mutual support, love for the most defenseless, and attention to every living creature.