Meet Patrick Hardison, a volunteer firefighter, who lost his face 14 years ago in a fire and today he has received the first successful total face transplant ever. Patrick’s face was severely burned while battling a house fire back in 2001. During the fire, his mask melted to his face. As result, he spent 63…
Putting a bow on a holiday decoration or gift package is that special finishing touch, especially when you make the ribbon bow yourself. But making the ribbon do what you want it to do, without it becoming a tangled mess? That often requires a steady hand and a lot of patience. No longer! Thanks to…
When I think of a praying mantis I think of the female insect that’s renowned for eating its own mate. But this sweet story shared by brownham on Imgur just might turn some heads and make you think a little bit differently about the insect. Meet Bug, a praying mantis raised as a pet and…
A daring fox tries to snatch a golfer’s club sock when he spots it lying on the green. But when he tries to make off with his “prize”, the golfer chases after him and begins a funny game of “cat and mouse” with the wily canine. At one point the man takes a funny fall…
An amazing group of wounded veterans came together on stage with Kansas City Symphony to perform a soulful version of Leonard Cohen’s classic ‘Hallelujah’. The veterans and musicians are members of Musicorps, a music rehabilitation program that helps bring activity, purpose and healing to soldiers who want to recover their lives and are adjusting to…
As the world reels from the terrorist attacks in Paris, so too Lebanon is suffering after Beirut was rocked by twin suicide bombings. Just hours before the attacks in Paris, two suicide bombers went to a popular marketplace at rush hour, intent to kill as many people as they could. The blasts took 43 lives…
On the morning of April 23, 2015 the San Jose Animal Care Center received a mysterious taped up box from a member of the community. The smell coming from the box was horrible. When they opened it up they found Pandora. She was severely matted and had an open wound on her shoulder that turned…
Bobby lives in Gardendale, Alabama with his wife, Rayena, and their young son. Rayena is not only a dedicated mom, she’s also a trauma nurse. And in the eyes of her husband, she’s a hero. Recently, Bobby shared a touching open letter about his wife that he posted on Facebook, and that letter is now…
A Pit Bull who arrived at the Kirby Animal Shelter in Texas after being hit in the head with a hammer is now helping to keep the streets of Poughkeepsie, New York, safe! After Kiah’s owner was arrested for animal cruelty, Kiah was rescued by Animal Farm Foundation, who recognized she had the right stuff…
Contrary to popular belief, rats are friendly, intelligent and clean and many people love them as pets. They’re affectionate and playful too as you’ll see in the video below. This rat loves playing a game of peek-a-boo with his human and freaks out happily every time the girl hides her face only to surprise him!…
After horrific terrorist attacks on Paris on Friday night, this is how the world responded… “When Paris turned out its lights, the rest of the world turned them on.” Brazil Auckland, New Zealand Niagara Falls Shanghai, China Poland Moscow, Ostankino Tower Dublin, Ireland India Mexico Sydney, Australia Dallas, Texas Toronto, Canada San Francisco, USA Liberté,…
Rickina the baby orangutan arrived at the International Animal Rescue‘s orangutan orphanage in Indonesia after her mother was killed. A month after her rescue, Rickina was introduced to other youngsters at the orphanage. As you’ll see, she sticks close to her caregiver at first, but soon she begins exploring the playground, hanging on the ropes…
Millie’s rescuers at Pibbles & More Animal Rescue don’t know much about the 7-year-old Bull Terrier’s backstory other than she had several litters of puppies and was not given proper medical care. Her foster mom, Jill Stafford, believes Millie didn’t get to experience many things a family dog does. For instance, when she was given…
Gary Cozine is a certified Anesthetist and a musical comedian in his spare time. He loves to sing and make others laugh, dance and sing along. Gary founded his band The Laryngospasms, over 20 years ago, and has entertained audiences ever since. You’ll get a taste for their humor and musical talent in this video…
Lance Stewart and his best friend Adin Kolansky had a simple idea on how to help the homeless. They went to a local McDonald’s and asked the cashier for 100 hamburgers. At first the man at the till smiled in disbelief, but Lance put down $151 dollars and told him he was being “deadly serious”….
Nubs is a dog born in Iraq. He met Maj. Brian Dennis in October 2007 and almost immediately a strong bond of friendship was formed between the pair. Dennis says there were many stray dogs scavenging for food at the border fort he was stationed at. The dogs acted as unofficial guard dogs, sounding the…
Colton loves his daddy so much, he gives him the most precious goodbye any parent could hope for. It’s time for dad to head off to work so Colton runs over to his dad to give him a hug and kiss goodbye. As dad begins to drive away, Colton belts out an “I love you,…
Much like a pet dog, this horse really enjoys a game of fetch. But instead of a ball or frisbee he fetches a big bowl. I hope he’s rewarded for his awesomeness with a tasty snack in that empty bowl afterwards! Share this cute video with your friends!
Peanut the Labrador Retriever has a special way with her new little human. Just watch what she does to comfort the baby when she cries. Awww. Share this loving dog with your family and friends.
Michael Carr demonstrates a survival tip that turns a piece of clothing into a survival gear if you are lost at sea. Let’s face it, a personal flotation device will always work better than pants, but if you don’t have a life jacket for whatever reason and need help surviving, this tip could help. Always…
Johnnie Hodges Sr. never wanted to leave his house but the 90-year-old World War II Navy veteran was forcibly evicted after he could not make his loan payments. He had spent his saving and went into debt caring his late wife, Flora, who had Alzheimer’s. The proud veteran was so adamant about caring for Flora…
Dogs are a lot like people when it comes to sleeping. They will have sleeping positions they favor when they’re ready for a deep sleep or a quick nap. At first it might look like your dog snoozes all day. But by observing how they sleep you will not only get an idea of what…
A photograph is shaped more by the person behind the camera than by what is in front of it. That’s what the folks at Canon set out to prove when they invited six photographers to a portrait session with a twist. They introduced Michael to each of the photographers individually and each time he was…
Animal Aid Unlimited rescue a street dog in India with a hugely swollen face, which turned out to be because of a life-threatening abscess. The friendly dog wouldn’t let rescuers touch his face at first, but wait until you see him two weeks later…he has the most beautiful smile! Please note: the video includes some…
Military Working Dog Dexter saved over a thousand lives in his tours of duty in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. Save-A-Vet rescued him from euthanization and gave him a home where he can live out his retirement years in peace and love. He also got inducted into the American Legion as a veteran. It’s wonderful to…
Skin tags are completely harmless and quite common. Almost half of all people have a skin tag at some point in their lives. Although there’s no medical reason to remove them, some people want to get rid of them because they are unsightly and annoying. This video shares a tip on how to remove them…
After being separated from his flock during a storm, Bigbird the pelican was taken in by the staff at Greystoke Mahale safari camp in Tanzania. Since then, Jeffrey, the camp manager, has taken Bigbird into his care. He helped the bird learn to fly and now he’s helping to teach the bird how to fish….
John Shear worked at Santa Anita Race Track for 50 years. On one fateful day at the track in 2011, the 90-year-old would become an unexpected hero. John spotted a runaway horse charging toward the barrier and straight towards a 5-year-old girl standing on the sidelines. That’s when he quickly acted to shield the girl…
Kai the Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Shadow the cat want to get to the wind-up toy in the bath tub. After several failed attempts, Kai gets a little bit impatient and “encourages” Shadow to get it much to Shadow’s surprise! Share this funny moment with your family and friends.
A police dog from Canton, Ohio is being remembered for his bravery and service after he passed away from his injuries after being shot three times in the line of duty. Jethro and his handler Officer Ryan Davis were responding to a burglary alarm with fellow offiers when they confronted a 22-year-old armed robber and…
Neglected and emotionally abused, Emerson the dog tried to run away and ended up a a shelter several times. The last time he ended up at the shelter, he was in very poor shape and so scared he was shaking. That’s when Emerson would finally get a second chance. Note: the video contains graphic imagery…
Award winning, children’s author and illustrator, Patricia Polacco loves to tell stories! And based on this video she shared, it also looks like she has a fierce love to sing in the car. While driving down a country road with her best friend, Tammy, recently, she heard the classic song “Old Time Rock and Roll”…
The photo is heartbreaking to see – a Great Pyrenees standing watch over his fallen companion who was hit and killed by a car on a Dallas highway. Samuel Flores was driving by when he saw the dogs and he immediately snapped the pictures and posted them to a social media page for local animal…
Knox the longhaired Dachshund is so utterly cute in his ducky pajamas and slippers that I had a hard time controlling the “squees” while watching this short clip of him running around the house in them. The slippers have the extra bonus of keeping him from slipping on the hardwood floors! That 6 seconds just…
Police call them “sliders” but do you know who they are? Police across the United States are warning car owners of car thieves sneaking into cars at gas stations and stealing purses from unsuspecting victims! The thieves wait for the person to get out of their car to pump gas, before “sliding” into the car….
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