Not many adults, let alone a 7-year-old, can claim to have rescued over 1,300 dogs. But Roman McConn can. The young boy has helped rescue dogs from high-kill shelters, finding them homes in the Pacific Northwest and locally. His mom, Jennifer, says that Roman has a unique combination of empathy and drive. It’s that energy…
Students at an Illinois high school were greeted by an unusual sight in their hallways when they returned from Christmas break – large, eye-popping book covers adorning the walls. Hallways at high schools are usually drab and dull, painted with beiges, whites or greys that students shuffle by without noticing. But Mundelein High School is…
If it hand’t been for a mosquito, this young woman would never had known her grandmother’s painting was so valuable. The grand-daughter inherited the painting that always hung above her grandmother’s bed not knowing if it was a print or a painting. Twice, general house appraisals had pegged it as a print worth around $250….
Susan Boyle has the makings of a champion, even if people didn’t think so back in 2009 when she first stepped on the stage of Britain’s Got Talent Season 3 as a contestant. At that time she told judge Simon Cowell her dream was to become a professional singer. The audience laughed, but as soon…
A homeless dog with only one eye who was wandering in the streets is in safe hands despite his cruel owner’s rejection. Hope For Paws was called about a dog by a Good Samaritan in a Los Angeles neighborhood. The Good Samaritan, Chris, called them after the little dog showed up in their yard. Chris…
It seems every day there’s a video of thieves stealing packages from unsuspecting homeowners. It’s so commonplace that people have begun coming up with elaborate booby traps to thwart them, and online retailers like Amazon have begun selling package lock boxes. But in this video, a package thief got caught the old-fashioned way – on…
A charming series of family videos is sweeping the Internet. Families with four generations of moms or dads are filming a simple but sweet concept that will make your heart “awww”. The multi-generational memes open with a son or daughter appearing on screen. They then call for either their mom or dad, who then calls…
An artist in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is charming the Internet with her repurposing of an old rotting tree. Sharalee Armitage Howard had a 100-plus year old cottonwood tree rotting outside of her home. The tree was becoming dangerous but rather than cut it down completely she decided to make it into something the whole neighborhood…
While on a photographic expedition to Antarctica in December of 2017, two wildlife photographers had a visit to remember with a group of baby elephant seals. While a woman named Jess is lying on the sand to take photos of some penguins in the distance, an elephant seal calf decides to get a close-up view…
The magical beauty of Icelandic horses are on full display in these wonderful pictures by photographer Drew Doggett. In his latest photographic series – In the Realms of Legends – Doggett ventured to Iceland to photograph what he calls the “noble and resilient horses native to Iceland.” The horses are as deeply rooted in Iceland’s…
Every year, Solomon the Basset Hound celebrates when the Christmas tree is put up by dancing! From the looks of it, the funny, six-year-old dog loves to use the tree as a back scratcher/boogie tree. His human Lisa Jeffrey says whenever he’s listening to a Christmas song he begins to dance around the tree. Just…
A service dog handler’s footage of a mother angered by being told “no” when she asked if her daughter could pet the dog has gone viral after it was posted on the Internet. Megan Stoff was in a mall in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania training several dogs to be service animals with fellow service dog handlers when…
Skiers in Switzerland experienced an unusual weather phenomenon when a wave of fog rolled over the mountains and towards them. Yann Engel and his friends were cross country skiing in the Jura Mountain Range on December 15 on a beautiful day. But the weather took a dramatic turn. Behind their backs a large wave of…
A drone has captured amazing footage of a woman swimming in the ocean only to be joined by a small pod of orca (killer whales). Judie Johnson was swimming at Hahei beach in New Zealand when she has what she calls a “life-changing experience.” At first, she thought the shape under her was a dolphin….
A very clever parrot decided to make his own shopping list using Alexa with hilarious results. Bibi the parrot’s human hilariously discovered that the parrot’s shopping list on Alexa and shared it on YouTube for the world to hear. It turns out that Bibi has eclectic and artistic tastes. Can you say “poetry”? Then there’s…
Mark Rober was fed up with packages being stolen in his neighborhood. So, the mechanical engineer set to work building an ingenious device that would not only spray glitter all over the thieves, it would also release a fart spray and record the thieve’s reactions. The glitter (not-a) bomb trap he comes up with is…
An animal shelter that performed magic for their dogs up for adoption to help show off their personalities has struck gold with their reactions. The magician performs the classic disappearing treat trick. Their reactions made me smile so much, especially Luna the puppy’s. Luna decided to perform her own magic trick. Cali was rightfully suspicious…
Despite Michael Buble’s tremendous success as a solo artist, he has always enjoyed teaming up for duets with artists he admires. Whether it be Mariah Carey, Barbra Streisand, Blake Shelton and many others. For his album “Love”, he wanted to sing with the beautiful voice he heard in the film of the musical The Greatest…
A kitesurfer captured her gliding across the startling pink waters of a saltwater lake in Western Australia. The stunning video, filmed at Hutt Lagoon located in Yallabatharra, Western Australia, opens with the female kitesurfer carefully walking in the waters. But she has to be careful because the ground is covered with very sharp, giant salt…
There’s a feathered bully in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, that is causing quite a stir. Known as “Smoke”, the turkey was recently caught on camera chasing a young boy down the street. It was up to bystanders to help save the boy from the wild bird. One motorist caught the incident on camera and lent a hand,…
The beaches in Brazil see millions of visitors every year, so it’s no wonder that sometimes children can become separated from their parents with all the bustle. But beachgoers have a simple but effective alarm to help parents locate their lost children. With no broadcasting system to cover the large stretch of sand, bystanders clap…
Christmas is not only a time to spend with your loved ones young and old, but also a time to remember your loved ones that may no longer be with you. That’s the sentiment behind this Christmas song that written for legendary singer Neil Diamond. Diamond performs the song ‘Christmas Prayer’ beautifully, and you can…
An abandoned dog is safe after trying to survive on her own in the California desert. Hope For Paws received a call from a Good Samaritan to let them know about a Labrador Retriever who was abandoned in the desert. Luckily, she was being fed by a tire shop because food and water was nowhere…
With the winter weather settling in to South Dakota, Rapid City Police Department is making sure their canine unit can continue to work even in heavy snowfall. That means protecting the paws of their police dogs from the cold and the salt with winter boots. But that doesn’t mean their dogs are big fans of…
A family has had a heartwarming reunion with one of their dogs after he was found camping out in what was left of their home burned down by California wildfires. For four weeks, a dog named Madison guarded his former home waiting for his humans to return. When the California wildfires broke out near Andrea…
A group of kids make the Christmas story their own in this funny video produced by Southland Christian Church in Kentucky. In this hilarious twist the kids are the narrators and the adults are the performers. The result is a new contemporary interpretation of Mary and Joseph’s story. For instance, the three wise men now…
Snow isn’t something regularly seen in Ireland. The emerald isle tends to get more rain than snow. And when it does snow, it’s not the same as the snowfall in Boston. As result, it seems this Irish woman has gone her whole life without knowing what a snow angel is. But she was game to…
Photographer Simon Dell has always had a number of wild animals that pass through his garden in Sheffield, England. Squirrels, hedgehogs, foxes and birds. But a few critters have taken up home and he’s made them feel welcome in the most charming way. When Dell noticed a mouse in his garden he right away knew…
It seems that when you have trouble sleeping in southern Louisiana, you dance! That’s what one mother revealed in a video of her and her son dancing in the kitchen. Their impromptu dance has since taken the Internet by storm. It was a warm night in Napoleonville, Louisiana and Lucy Stevens couldn’t sleep, so she…
As disaster groups continue to comb the charred landscape that was once Paradise, California, two men are working to help reunite families with cats thought lost in the fire. Shannon Jay, who describes himself as a “cat rescuer”, and Douglas Thron, a drone videographer, have been searching through the remains of the deadly Camp Fire…
As the California wildfires continue to devastate regions of the state, one family shared a heartwarming video that is lifting people’s spirits. Hamish Patterson and his family lost their Malibu home. In the video he made nine days after the wildfire burnt down their home, he pans his camera over to his “old life” –…
When 2-year-old Juliette arrived at her home in Quebec, Canada, she decided she was not going to walk inside. Instead, she got out of the car and lay on the driveway and refused to budge. But her dad took her tantrum in stride. Rather than try to coax her or reason with her or demand…
Teachers are challenged with explaining many of life’s details to kids every day. And the resulting conversations can be unexpectedly hilarious. One teacher shared her story of how she had to explain to one of her 1st grade deaf students that hearing people could hear farts. Bodily functions are humorous to kids at the best…
An impromptu photo snapped by a customer at an Indiana McDonald’s has gone viral for capturing a sweet moment between strangers. Amanda Marquell Craft was at her local restaurant in Noblesville when she saw an older woman ask a young man sitting alone if she could join him at his table. He agreed and when…
Zeus the Stubborn husky is famous for howling when he wants something. He’s not shy about telling his mom what he wants. In this video, Zeus comes to mom’s office and starts howling to tell his mom something very important, but she’s not sure what it is at first. “What is wrong? Why are you…
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