Nurse Stacey Wilson usually is the one taking care of patients at the hospital where she works. But after a recent visit to a nail salon, she was the one in the hospital bed. The mom went for what she thought would be a relaxing pedicure but during the appointment, a worker was too rough…
Brandon Turnbow was out riding his Harley Davidson on February 14, 2016 when he unexpectedly saved the life of an abused dog. He was on his way to see his dad when he witnessed a little dog being abused on the side of the highway near Cresson, Texas. “[I] was riding out an saw a…
Researchers have found a simple and easy way to detect whether or not someone is developing Alzheimer’s disease. Apparently a simple sniff test using peanut butter can be used to detect whether or not someone is developing the disease. Jennifer Stamps, a graduate student at the University of Florida, realized that people who were developing…
When Gemma, a beautiful white German Shepherd got sick, her previous owners turned her into a shelter rather than treat her. Jolene was volunteering at the shelter when she noticed Gemma. She could tell that the dog was in pain from a severe but treatable case of Demodectic Mange. As Jolene also works as an…
Like many youngsters, panda cub Yuan Zai is curious about her surroundings and loves to explore. In this adorable video from Taipei Zoo, Yuan Zai is just learning to walk, but that doesn’t keep her from checking up on what one of the caretakers is up to. Mom Yuan Yuan is enjoying her breakfast when…
Eldad Hagar with Hope For Paws was called about a stray Pit Bull in a Los Angeles neighborhood who had been injured by kids throwing rocks at him. Eldad was told the dog “doesn’t like guys”, which made him a bit nervous but he was able to coax the dog with a cheeseburger and now…
These two Alaskan women got to witness one of nature’s miracles not once but twice! Victoria Hickey and Sarah Lochner noticed a pregnant moose going into labor on the grass in their yard and pulled out a camera to record the momentous event. The moose proceeds to give birth to not one, but two babies!…
This video about a shelter dog named Suzie will capture your heart. With a simple gesture, this video from Save A Hound, shows the importance of adopting a pet from your local shelters. It’s well worth it! If you have any trouble viewing the video above, try the one below. Share this heartwarming video with…
When you look at the image below, what do you see? A duck or a rabbit? This optical illusion illustration has been around for over 100 years and still entertains and enthrals people of all ages. But did you know the image can also be used to test your creativity? First study the image below…
Irish filmmaker Patrick Corr has a special friendship with his cat Stevie. Stevie is blind, and even though Stevie can’t see the world around him, he moves through life with his head held high and gives his family tons of love. In the video below, Patrick takes Stevie on a hike and it’s obvious the…
This group of men knew exactly how they wanted to celebrate Valentine’s Day and treat some ladies to a wonderful surprise. Stuart Edge got some of his male friends to dress up, hold a rose and set out to surprise young women with a love song! The young men sneak up behind the ladies at…
Veterinarian Dr. Andy Mathis was about to leave work for the night when he received a call from a woman who said she found a dog in bad shape on a rural dirt road in Elberton, Georgia. She couldn’t afford to treat her, but she couldn’t just leave the dog there to die and asked…
A small gesture of compassion towards another human make all the difference. Ehab Taha was commuting on public transport in Vancouver, British Columbia, recently, when a man boarded the SkyTrain. Ehab noticed the man may have been suffering from a mental illness because he started swearing and acting “really aggressively” inside the car. Passengers began…
By the time Duke was unleashed from the chain to which he had been bound to for 5 years, he was starving and had been left to die. The dog weighed a mere 20 pounds (9 kilos) and could barely lift the shackles he was bound by. He was rescued in Greece by the Ilioupolis…
Barley the Spaniel loved going on walks in the woods. Like many spaniels, he also loved the water…and puddles. The muddier the better! His human shared: “This is my family dog Barley, who sadly passed away earlier this year following a lot of health problems – you can’t tell from this video, but he had…
A sea lion at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, was following this little girl for about 5 minutes until she suddenly tripped and fell. The sea lion makes an abrupt stop and looks genuinely concerned for the girl’s welfare. (The little girl wasn’t hurt.) I think the little girl, who is holding a stuffed…
Calligraphy may seem like a “dying” art in the digital age, but designer and engineer Tolga Girgin has a fresh take on the art form that is getting noticed. The artist takes pen to paper and creates fascinating calligraphy that looks like it is “leaping” off the page! The three-dimensional pieces are both whimsical and…
Dog product company Kurgo wanted a larger work space for its growing company and decided to build the office in their old 4,000 square foot warehouse! They didn’t want to be just some chairs and desks in a cavernous space. They wanted to build the “coolest office we’ve ever seen”. And the other major prerequisite?…
Juniper is a pet red fox dubbed the “world’s happiest fox” and although she’s domesticated, she’s still got a lot of her wild instincts. For example, when her human put a white sheet on the bed recently, Juniper mistook the “whiteness” for snow! Juniper’s behavior is much like what a wild fox would do if…
James was out riding his bicycle “10 miles from the nearest anything” when he saw a cardboard box lying on the side of the road and a puppy beside it! When he stopped, the puppy greeted him happily. Of course James couldn’t leave the friendly pup behind. So he stuffed him in his shirt and…
When Drew Smith saved a small dog named Carl from the shelter a few months ago, he had no way of knowing the dog would shortly return the favor. Carl is naturally very quiet, so when he began barking inside his apartment his dad, Drew Smith, noted it but didn’t really know what to think…
When Florence Nightingale was nursing in the 19th century, no formal uniform had been created for nurses as modern nursing was not yet in existence. But in the years after she established the first nursing school, the nurse’s uniform has evolved. In the 19th century, nursing was not a defined profession. Most nurses wore uniforms, which…
Many little girls love horses, which makes getting to see them up close and in person a special treat. This girl was very happy she got to hang out with some Clydesdales (the details of where and how remain a mystery). While posing for a photo with one of the majestic animals, she and her…
Their wedding day. It’s a day that many young girls dream about, they just don’t imagine it happening when they are only 12-years-old. Thea is 12 and she’s walking down the aisle to marry a 37-year-old man named Geir. Hundreds of people are in the aisles attending the ceremony…not to congratulate the couple, but to…
When Caiden was born, his parents, Mashanda and Michael Lane, noticed something was a little different with him. He didn’t cry and he would stare off into the distance. Originally, he was diagnosed autism, but doctors would later re-diagnose him as having apraxia and aphasia, conditions caused by a stroke that Caiden had while still…
Imagine being a young dog and never being let off the end of a chain. Biscuit is a Siberian Husky who along with 8 of his buddies was rescued by Amy Hines, a staff member with Dogs Deserve Better. “Amy spotted Biscuit and his siblings, friends, co-canines, on a property in KY while visiting. Amy…
A month ago, a mother opossum was attacked and killed on a property in Brazil. Her babies were left motherless, but they were quickly gathered together and taken to Stephanie Maldonado for care. Originally, Stephanie intended to keep them one night and then drop them off at a nearby wildlife centre. Unfortunately, the center was…
Meet Artie, the first ever orangutan born through artificial reproductive technology. He was born at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center in Connecticut in 2014 to his mother, Maggie, a 22-year-old orangutan. Unlike a traditional zoo, LEO is not open to the public. Instead it’s goal is to preserve and increase the genetic diversity within a…
A stray dog who nearly drowned in the icy waters of Lake Michigan has found a forever home with a woman who saw his dramatic rescue on TV. The white dog, now named Michigan, fell through the ice on the lake when a passerby saw him struggling for his life. She called police and officers…
It’s exciting for a high school senior to be nominated for Homecoming King. But when Jesse Cooper and two of his classmates, Drew and Zeke, were nominated at Unionville Community High School back in 2013, the three made a pact to give up the crown. Why? They wanted to make sure Scotty Maloney got it….
Landscapers came to trim the coconut trees in this family’s backyard and inadvertently knocked down a squirrel nest with three babies inside! Thankfully, they were able to bring down the nest without hurting the babies, but what to do with them? Not to worry, it’s mom to the rescue! Watch and see what the mama…
Vultures are often viewed as harbingers of death. But in the case of one young dog, they heralded in a new life! A disturbing scene captured outside a home in Greensboro, North Carolina in 2014, prompted neighbors into action to save the puppy. A Pit Bull was tied to a tree and peeking out of…
Deputies Roger Garcia and Sam Rodriquez with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department in New Mexico recently pulled over a drunk driver and found him driving with his three kids in the car. The children are ages 5, 2 and 2 months old. The deputies were upset to see the 2-month-old was not buckled into her…
A severely neglected horse had been left for dead on the top of a mountain. Later named Bones, the horse was discovered without any access to water and extremely close to death. He was covered in rain rot, a common skin infection seen in horses and could hardly walk from starvation when these heroic people…
Morissa Pena is a make-up artist and a waitress at Hooters. Recently she was pulling into work when she noticed a man sitting on the sidewalk. Instead of going in to work, she decided to go over to him and ask how he was doing. The two ended up having an emotional conversation that prompted…
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