The last thing children want is to feel different. We’ve all been there and sometimes it only takes an item of clothing or hairstyle to be teased by another child. For…
There’s nothing more precious than the love between a boy and his first pet dog. But one pair of new friends has something extra special in common—and miraculously found each other…
It’s truly heartbreaking how some people treat animals: we’ve seen too many stories of dogs and cats being discarded and abandoned in terrible ways. But thankfully, there are also people…
This shattered my heart in more places than one. And just a warning — it might break yours in half too. However, this said, it is an important read and…
It always hurts to hear about animals in distress, but the silver lining is that there are also people out there who are willing to do everything they can to…
It’s every shelter dog’s dream to find their very own forever home, but it can take some longer than others: some dogs, for no fault of their own, spend months…
After a fire broke out at a doggy daycare, all the animals made it out safe and sound — thanks not just to the firefighters but to neighbors who rushed…
It’s a sad fact that some people can be wary of animals that don’t look how they expect them to. Ace the cat had a tough start in life; as…
A famous piece of advice from Mister Rogers is to “look for the helpers” after a major disaster or tragedy — it can be uplifting in the darkest hours to…
We all need a little help sometimes, and it’s always inspiring seeing people go out of their way to help animals. Even the smallest good deed can make a difference.…
I really love cockatoos. They’re both beautiful and wise birds – and of course, very talkative! Pebble is one cockatoo who loves to have serious conversations with her owner on the sofa. Sometimes…
Some dogs go through a lot of hardship in life, suffering from human neglect. But thankfully there are also people in the world willing to give these dogs a second…
Nirvana didn’t understand why her family had left her behind. All she knew was that she had a blanket, a little food, and the spot where they’d said goodbye. So…
Eden has always had a gentle heart. As a stray in Southern California, she spent her days sleeping under a tree, quietly watching as kind strangers left her food. Whenever…
At 2:30 in the morning, a Santa Cruz, California, homeowner was jolted awake by strange noises. At first, she thought it was just the wind rattling the house — until…
Hogan’s spirit was breaking. Trapped in a California shelter and facing the threat of euthanasia, the gentle dog curled into a corner of his kennel, trembling and crying — as…
At a crowded California shelter, a sweet pit bull named Hogan curled into the corner of his kennel. Overcome with fear, he shook and cried, sensing that time was running…
A few years ago, a pair of domestic geese named Blossom and Bud made their home at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa. The two were inseparable, bringing unexpected joy and…
Winter in Wannaska, Minnesota, usually means endless blankets of snow. So when a group of drivers spotted a large black shape in the middle of the white landscape, they slowed…
Every dog parent wonders what their pup gets up to when no one’s watching. For Teddy Boy’s mom, she doesn’t have to wonder anymore — she caught him in the…
