“Your vehicle was targeted.” That’s what drivers were told by police who pulled them over in Kansas City, Mo.. The drivers were expecting the worst – a ticket in time for Christmas. But instead they were about to to receive a gift from Secret Santa. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department had been “deputized” by Secret…
Hope For Paws went looking for a stray dog after they received a call about a scared little dog starving on the streets. Eldad Hagar began feeding the dog they named Toto, but he turned out to be more skittish than animal rescuer Eldad Hagar had anticipated! “It is a good thing that my reflexes…
A toddler’s aunt observed something in his photo that ended up saving his life. Tina Treadwell had just taken photos of her young son Taylor that she was planning to submit them to a modeling agency, but she wanted to show them to his aunt Geraldine first. However, rather than complimenting Tina on Taylor’s photos, Geraldine…
This is one of the most harrowing dog rescues I’ve ever seen. Frances, a Boxer-American bulldog mix, was spotted at random by a woman who noticed her in the stairwell of a vacant apartment building in Little Haiti, Florida. When volunteers from 100 + Abandoned Dogs of Everglades Florida came to rescue her, they were…
After two months missing, a police dog has been found and safely returned home. Karson, a K9 with the Wilmington Ohio Police Department, went missing a few months ago after he escaped the kennel where he was staying. He was at the boarding kennel while his handler, Officer Jerry Popp, was on vacation. The Belgian…
Two Russian young men who live in Sweden wanted to do a social experiment to see how people would react if a hungry, homeless man tried to steal food they were supposed to watch over. They set up a hidden camera at a McDonald’s with one man posing as a customer and the other as…
An Alabama Police officer was called to a supermarket after a grandmother was caught stealing eggs to feed her grandchildren who hadn’t eaten in two days. Tarrant Police Officer William Stacy responded to the scene, and what he did next had her calling him “hero”. Helen Johnson was desperate to feed her grandkids after her…
Getting pulled over by the police is never a high point of someone’s day. But the police in Lowell, Michigan decided to change that and came up with an idea to show their community how much they care. A police officer pulled over unsuspecting citizens for minor traffic violations, and began casually asking them what…
On November 21, 1990 a six-year-old girl called 911. She was witnessing her stepfather brutally attacking her mother and her siblings. Desperate for help, she called and asked for the police to come. This was not the first time Lisa witnessed her mother being beaten continually. When she grew up she shared her story with…
It’s an unthinkable situation. A couple brought home their newborn baby home only to have her die a few days later from a simple virus infection that could have been prevented. The most horrible part is that the virus was transmitted by a kiss. Eloise Pugh had been home for a few days when she…
A couple times a year, residents at a retirement home in England look forward to an unusual visitor – Rupert the Horse. The moment the 9-year-old horse enters a room, the elderly residents light up. His sweet disposition bring smiles to their faces. Many of them have fond memories of interacting with horses, while others…
Being a mom is one of life’s most rewarding experiences, if not the most rewarding. But that doesn’t mean it’s not also the most challenging. When Natasha Craig found out she was pregnant she was flooded with emotion. “I was nervous, excited, scared, and ecstatic all at the same time,” she writes on her blog. …
Road safety is always a concern, but it’s even more important to practice during the holidays, when celebrating and drinking increase and road conditions worsen. That’s why the TAC did this retrospective of their most impactful road safety campaigns to produce this powerful message. If you are going to drink during the holidays, arrange a…
A Kansas City police officer became an instant hero when he was caught on camera comforting two lost dogs while waiting for help to arrive. Drivers saw the unnamed officer by the roadside sitting in the grass with the two dogs. Debbie Davis went as far as snapping a photo, which she posted to Facebook….
Ten years ago, Kellie Haddock gave birth to her first child, Eli. Life was perfect. She and her husband, AJ, had everything to look forward to until a tragic car accident fourteen weeks later changed their lives forever. Her husband was killed instantly, and Eli was severely injured. Kellie shares her heartbreaking story, and how…
Goodwill pranks are a wonderful in the ways they help make life a little bit better for someone who is down on their luck. For this prank, Tom Mabe decided to give help to some other deserving beings – the shelter dogs at Kentucky Humane Society. Wait until you see what wonderful things happened when…
Unsuspecting shoppers were enjoying lunch at the mall when someone stood up and began to sing. Then another, and another. Soon more than 80 people from Chorus Niagara were singing together. The crowd first reacted with surprise and then delight as the flash mob sang ‘Hallelujah’ from Handel’s Messiah. The Christmas celebration took several weeks…
Patrick Henry Hughes played his trumpet in the marching band at the University of Louisville, despite never having seen a game and being wheelchair bond. But he’s never seen himself as having disabilities, but rather abilities, something his father instilled in him since he was born. Patrick was born blind and is also unable to…
Alanah Pearce is an Australian game reviewer, who regularly posts to YouTube and other social media channels. As such, she’s experienced the darker side of online comments, receiving rape threats from strangers. Knowing better than to engage with online trolls directly, she took a different approach. She contacted their mothers. Alanah commented on Twitter, “Sometimes…
Living outdoors in inner cities and rural areas, feral cats are exposed to the elements, especially in the winter. As it’s not always possible to bring these cats in from the cold, Cole & Marmalade came up with a simple and cost-effective way to help keep them stay warm with this makeshift shelter. What a…
Described as a sweet dog, a Pit Bull Terrier who arrived at a shelter was so scared that he hid under his bed at night. The Hillsborough County Animal Services shelter staff named him Larry Bird, and when they went to check on him last night and this is how they found him. The heartbreaking…
This short film hits hard and has an ending I totally didn’t expect. It tells the story of a family that adopts a redheaded girl and brings her into their home. As time goes on, the family grows less enamored with her and distance themselves which causes her to act out. That’s when instead of…
This is an incredible story of courage and perseverance! Kayla Montgomery has become one of the best young long distance runners in the United States, despite having multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a devastating disease that attacks the central nervous system and affects the limbs, muscles and body’s coordination. There is no known cure for…
After hearing from a friend about an elderly man living in a decrepit home and inhumane conditions, these young men from Bucharest, Romania could not stand by and do nothing. They quickly raised money to give the poverty-stricken old man a better life in a new home. Of their good deed, the two men wrote,…
A high-tech subway billboard ad is gaining lots of attention in Sweden for the innovative way it’s sharing an important message. Recently, daily commuters were entertained by another digital interactive ad for shampoo. It showed a woman with immaculate hair and when a train arrived at the station – whoosh – the woman’s hair began…
Kevin Taylor’s fiancee, Kim, didn’t know he was going behind her back to do something that would shock her on their wedding day. But Kevin was determined to make it the best day of her life. Kevin was left wheelchair-bound after he contracted a nerve disorder called RSD that resulted in his leg being amputated….
Adventure racing is one of the most grueling sports in the world. Teams tackle almost insurmountable physical challenges while running, biking, kayaking through dense jungles and mountainous terrain for 430 miles (692 km). While racing in Ecuador at the Adventure Racing World Championship, the Swedish Peak Performance Team added an unexpected member – a stray…
Cara is a hardworking housekeeper and single mother of three. She devotes all her time to her job and her family and rarely has a moment to herself. That’s why the folks at Prank It Forward decided it was time she got a break and arranged to give her a surprise of a lifetime! Wait…
Officers from all over Maine came to pay their respects to Sultan the police dog in an emotional farewell after the K9 fell ill. The 13-year-old dog had a “stellar reputation among Maine law enforcement” and had an exceptional career having helped many law enforcement agencies after joining the Yarmouth Police Department as their first…
Children believe in monsters when they are young, and for some children, the monsters appear when their parents drink alcohol. This powerful anti-drinking ad from Finland asks children how they see their parents when they are drunk. The answers are chilling! Heavy drinking is a serious problem in the country and the PSA is meant…
More than 100 government-owned chimpanzees from research laboratories have started a new life at Chimp Haven sanctuary in Louisiana. The chimps (some of them nearly 50 years old!) get to socialize with each, feel the ground under their feet and see the sky for the first time! One the rescuers sums it up nicely, “It’s…
Lauren Kribbs was returning home from work when she saw two Chihuahuas at the side of the road. One dog was hunched over his companion, who had been fatally struck by a car. He refused to leave his fallen companion’s side overnight and pawed at her body, trying to wake her up. Lauren has a…
Keith Weisinger was working as a 911 dispatcher one night when he got a call he would never forget. He shared his story on an Ask Reddit thread asking 911 operators what was their most memorable call. Keith’s story starts with a woman who called to order a “pizza”, but it turned out she was,…
Simon Dale had no carpentry or building experience but he was determined to build a sustainable home for his family in Wales. He set to work, using materials from the land and started to build a tiny home, Although it wasn’t his intention, the eco-home ended up looking like it stepped off the pages of…
What this dad did for his ailing son brought me to tears. Mike Wilson was determined to make his son Jayden’s 5th birthday extra special because Jayden has been diagnosed with a Grade 4 brain tumor and has about a year to live. First, Mike had a Spiderman suit custom made. Then Mike (who knows parkour)…
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