The following story reinforces how awesome firefighters are! While fighting a brush fire in Mohave Valley, Arizona, Desert Hills Fire Department Chief Bill Weber and 10 other firefighters were fighting the blaze when a frightened donkey came out of the brush and stood by their side. Karen Kuehnel shared a photo of the scene on…
When Charlene Fritz was visiting Snow Hill Island in Antarctica, she wasn’t expecting to snuggle up with a 200 pound baby. But while on the beach, a curious young elephant seal approached her and cozied up on her lap and snuggled. Charlene, who recorded the footage in December 2011, made sure not to directly touch…
I’ve lived with dogs all my life and NONE of them ever did this! Basil the Great Dane absolutely LOVES Sundays and the reason why is almost unbelievable. Every Sunday, Basil gets to do one of his favorite things – have a bath! It’s a good thing he knows exactly what to do and can…
It’s amazing what some artists can do with just a few paints and a canvas. In the case of visual artist Tal Paleg, she just needs some make up and her own eyes to make beautiful works of art. Taking inspiration from stories, animals and the media arts, Tal has created an array of wonderful…
When Florida wildlife officers were called to deal with a black bear, they weren’t expecting to have to rescue him like this! An officer arrived in the Alligator Point neighborhood where the black bear was seen wandering. He decided the best course of action was to tranquilize the bear before safely relocating it. But after…
Javi the Cockatoo was so stressed in her life before she was rescued that she pulled out all her feathers. The bird’s former owners neglected her to the point where she was over-preening and harming herself. When she arrived at Tallgrass Parrot Sanctuary in Kansas in September she smelled like “stale cigarette butts, and rotted…
Two-year-old Kinley Shufflebarger was scouring the toy aisle in the Target in Lafayette, Indiana looking for her birthday present. She found the perfect doll and it was the last one left on the shelf. Before she had time to call her mom over to get it a young man walked over and asked her which…
YouTube Prankster Dennis Cee is tackling a serious issue in his latest video – bullying. He sets up a hidden camera and asked a few big kids to bully a smaller kid (all actors, of course) and waited to see what would happen… It’s heartwarming to see the the number of people rush to the…
Rhinos are one of earth’s most ancient species but all species are critically endangered and only a generation away from becoming extinct because of illegal hunting and poaching. Rhinos like Sudan the world’s last white Rhino are under 24-hour armed guard. With such a race against the clock, conservationists are taking drastic measures to to…
It’s a beautiful warm summer’s day in this video and it looks like families, along with their dogs, are cooling down and enjoying a swim in the river. Then there’s this cute dog. Taiyo the Bernese Mountain Dog isn’t sure about swimming out to his dad, Taiyo. According to the dog’s owner, Taiyo has been…
It’s always heartwarming to hear of a stranger doing a good, honest deed, even if it’s as simple a thing as returning a lost wallet. In this instance, the wallet had $2,300 cash inside and the person who found it was teenager Tommy O’Connor. Tommy had just left his high school to get a soda…
Dog trainer Fernando Brown hid under a blanket to surprise his Belgian Malinois dog, Fizz, after returning home from a conference in Holland. Fizz does not know what to make of the strange blob in her backyard at first, until she sniffs out the surprise hidden underneath. Share this cute reunion video with your family…
Border Collies Holly and Ace are up to their old tricks again. Or in this case, a brand new, awww-inducing one! Watch what these two love bugs can do and share the sweetness with your friends!
The saying goes “let sleeping dogs lie” – advice that a driver in China ignored and paid the price. The car owner got a big dose of karma after he kicked a stray dog who was lying in his parking spot. The dog who was kicked disappeared, but he returned to the parking spot a…
Childbirth is an amazing, magical thing, especially to children, who may not know all the “ins and outs” of pregnancy and birth. Here’s a story that’s circulated on the Internet for years. A primary school teacher recounts one of her students’ “show-and-tell” about her baby-brother’s birth. Needless to say, it got the kids’ attention! Grammar…
Vodka on its own is a strong and usually flavorless alcohol. That’s why the folks at Tipsy bartender came up with a way to add a punchy, sweet flavor to vodka drinks by adding Jolly Ranchers candy! Jolly Ranchers come in 5 flavors: blue raspberry, watermelon, sour apple, cherry and grape so there are lots…
As much as a newborn baby brings many joyous moments, there is also a lot of hard work involved and then there’s the crying. It just comes with the territory. But I’m pretty sure this family wasn’t expecting their parrot to be quite so curious about the new sounds that came along with the baby….
Kids are always in a rush to do what they see the adults around them doing, with sometimes funny results. Take Ansleigh. The 3-year-old saw her friend Miss Jessica [who is obviously a hair dresser] cutting hair, and decided she wanted to learn too. That meant practicing on herself as her dad, Chad, soon discovered…
Can you tell a really good love story without any dialogue in under two minutes? After watching this video, I think so. As the story of Sarah and Juan unfolds, you become immediately invested in their romance. It may be a commercial for Extra Gum, but people everywhere are pulling out their hankies. One commenter…
Racoons like to keep their dextrous hands busy. This video on YouTube shows a pet raccoon busily washing stuff in a Russian couple’s apartment. The man is happily filming the industrious raccoon dousing objects in the bucket until he realizes what the animal is washing…his smartphone! No sooner have they taken it away, but the…
The question, “Where do babies come from?” has had many answers over the centuries, but thanks to advances in science, we know what happens in a mother’s womb from the moment of conception through to birth. But none of us actually witness the entire development first hand. That’s what makes the following video so incredible….
When Elliot Costello met a little girl who had been abused, she made such an impression on him that he was inspired to do something to help children like her all over the world. Costello, who co-founded YGAP, a group that specializes in fundraising and social enterprises, has begun an awareness campaign to encourage men…
On the morning of September 11, 2001, Welles Remy Crowther was at his desk on the 104th floor of the South Tower in the World Trade Center when the first plane hit. He immediately called his mother to let her know that he was okay. When the second plane crashed into the South Tower, his…
Jill is not your typical squirrel. She was rescued by her family after she fell from her nest during Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana. She’s been with her family ever since. The 2-year-old squirrel has recently become an Instagram star because of the ridiculously cute photos of her and the family’s other pets. Jill has an…
A dog who was left in a hot car has been adopted by the police officer who saved her. Officer Jeff O’Rear responded to an urgent call about a Chihuahua puppy left in a hot car at a shopping center in Kansas City, in the dead of summer. The puppy had been stuck in the…
During a layover at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport a few years ago, a World War II veteran passed the time and entertained passengers with a sudden display of dancing! A group of veterans were awaiting their Honor Flight home, when three women began singing The Andrews Sisters’s “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” Encouraged by…
Mister, the Quarter horse Mustang mix and Jasmine the Pit Bull love to tease and play with each other. Jasmine runs over to Mister with a pylon cone and the playful pair enjoy a game of tug-o-war! Jasmine loves to runs circles around Mister, but I think he’s letting her win! 😉 Share this cute…
Camping is one of my all-time favorite things to do and I love discovering the amazing tiny campers being built these days. The Gidget may look vintage or retro in design, but it’s thoroughly modern and functional. As you’ll see in the walk through, this tiny camper has a full queen-size bed, multi-purpose compartments and…
Mr. Patton is the custodian at a Nashville elementary school and takes pride in keeping it clean and making the kids happy. “When I see them smiling it makes my day,” he says of the kids in the school. He’s always been the unsung hero at the school but the teachers and students wanted to…
Not every pet is given a home for forever. Sadly, many dogs are loved in the beginning of their lives only to become unwanted later on. In our throwaway society, dogs are often abandoned at shelters for reasons other than necessity. Have your tissues ready when you read this heartfelt message from a dog to…
Sergeant Dave Heyhoe had a special bond with his dog Treo. Treo was a military dog who searched for explosives in Afghanistan with Dave and their work together saved many lives. Upon their return to civilian life, Treo would become one of the world’s most decorated military working dogs in Britain. He won the Victory…
Army Veteran Adam was stationed in Korea for a year and while overseas he thought he may never see his adorable Great Dane, Ares, again. While Adam was overseas, his wife decided to divorce him and no longer wanted to keep Ares, despite the fact that he was non-aggressive, loving, and well-trained. She gave him…
When Chicago-based photographer Ivette Ivens learned that Farley the French bulldog puppy was born on the exact same day as her baby boy, Dilan, she knew it was meant to be. Farley joined her family and ever since then, the two babies have been spending all their time together. Is it any wonder that the…
This story begins with an 80-year-old man arriving at a hospital in the morning. While talking with a nurse, he tells her he can’t be late, as he had an appointment to meet his wife. What he said next left is so beautiful! The following story was posted to Wikipedia and serves as an example…
There’s nothing better after a long day at home for baby and dog to see Daddy pull into the driveway! Watch as the adorable duo spot their dad’s car from far away and can’t contain their excitement! Share this cute video with your family and friends!
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