It was hard not to get emotional when I saw this family’s emotional reunion with their missing dog Maisy. Six years had past since Maisy went missing. She had been out playing with the Helland family’s young children in the woods and got lost. The family searched frantically for their dog but with no luck….
Videographer Trey Ratcliff captured stunning aerial footage of Beijing using a drone. He was briefly detained by police for flying the drone too close to the Forbidden City, but it all worked out in the end and he got some wonderful video. Titled “Beijing from Above,” the video was made with a quadcopter and a…
Music has the power to heal people in unexpected ways. That’s the message this video demonstrates through a recreation of a true story. A quiet teen is seen practicing guitar at school where his fellow bandmates mock his musical skills. But later, when they spot him playing for money on a street corner, they learn…
Thomas Leveritt brought out a special camera to the park to show people what they looked like under ultraviolet light. His purpose? To reveal the hidden damage that the sun causes to their skin if they don’t use sunscreen. The visuals are quite startling and it certainly reinforces how important it is to use sunscreen…
There are some popular dance trends that are just a whole lot more fun when you do them with your family. And that’s exactly what this dad and daughter did when they danced the Nae Nae together in this ridiculously cute dance-off! If you liked this, you might also love seeing this awesome dad and…
Everyone dreams of visiting Paris and taking in the sites at least once in their life. During his first trip to the city of lights, Paul Richardson took photographing the city to the next level. He combined over 40,000 images and took over 400 hours to make this timelapse video. His goal was to “try…
Kalamazoo Public Safety Officer Jason Gates is being hailed as a hero for what he did during a traffic stop. Gates thought he was pulling over a driver for a red light violation, but instead ended up saving the driver’s life! It all happened on Saturday August 9, 2014 when Officer Gates saw the driver…
What this husband did for his wife is so touching. Bruce Anderson was looking for a way to help his wife, June, who suffers from Alzheimer’s. After some research, they decided to get June a Alzheimer’s service dog. When the day arrived for June to meet Sadie, the question remained would Sadie be right for…
I find waiting at the airport a pretty boring affair, but I’d probably be a lot less bored if there was fellow traveller like this man! While waiting for a flight at the Prague Airport, Maan Hamadeh entertained passengers by performing Beethoven’s “Für Elise” in a variety of musical styles and ends with the theme…
It’s not often that you get to witness true compassion in action. But what this police officer did for an injured dog brought tears to my eyes. Officer Carlos Sosa helped a dog after the dog was hit by a car on a Spanish highway. The kind-hearted police officer refused to leave the side of…
I am so impressed by what this teenager discovered. Wanting to reduce pollution in her home city of Istanbul, 16-year-old Elif Bilgin investigated a way to make a new environmentally-friendly bio-plastic using a common fruit – bananas! So cool!
An incredible moment of teamwork was captured on video in Australia after a man became trapped in the gap between the platform and a commuter train. The man was getting onto the train when his leg accidentally slipped through the gap and he became stuck. The transit staff were immediately alerted and passengers gathered around…
This is a remarkable story of a dedicated doctor who believes the best way to care for the homeless is to treat them where they live. Known as the “Street Doctor”, Dr. Jim Withers dresses as a homeless person and visits the streets 5 nights a week and gives medical care to the homeless. He’s…
Sometimes those that have less, give more. That’s what these young men discovered when they went out into their community and conducted an impromptu social experiment. Inspired by a recent online video, they wanted to spread the message of giving. I wouldn’t have thought that something so simple could change the way I think! Please…
When I first started watching this video I didn’t know what to expect. It looked like people going about their everyday lives in Warsaw, Poland but then suddenly everyone froze. It wasn’t a film trick, it was something that the people in the city do every year to pay their respect. Every August 1st, the…
When I go to the bank I don’t expect to be given gifts. But TD Canada did just that when they transformed ATMs into Automated Thanking Machines to thank their customers in a special way. When their customers went to withdraw cash they got surprised with an array of gifts. The gift for a mother…
This video is a strong reminder of how a global economy doesn’t mean everyone gets to enjoy the fruits of their labor, even when it comes to something as common as chocolate. Cocoa farmers on the Ivory Coast earn their living growing the beans. It’s laborious work that’s extremely physically taxing and they earn very…
What started as one person’s cruel indifference to a homeless dog’s suffering ended with the dog’s amazing rescue. Pumpkin had chemical burns all over her body and had been shot by a bb gun when a man took a photo of her and posted it to Instagram with the caption, “LOL…only in the 3rd ward,…
This video is so heartbreaking. It shows a dog trying to revive his best friend after the other dog was struck and killed by a car. The loyal dog is trying desperately to pull his friend to safety, but he can’t wake his friend. The video was taken by Serrano Madera, a taxi driver in…
I love stories of homeless animals helping each other. In this story, an abandoned Pit Bull puppy named Noland was just one day old when he was rescued by the Cleveland Animal Protective League (APL). Such young puppies don’t have good odds of surviving without their mother. But the staff acted quickly and placed Noland…
A Golden Retriever named Bran was found wandering the streets during floods that hit Atlanta in 2013. He was in very poor shape when Blaine Hale first spotted him sitting in the rain. When Blaine pulled over, Bran immediately came to him and wagged his tail. Blaine took him home and nursed him back to…
What a difference the right photo can make! These homeless dogs at The Humane Society of Utah got a special photo shoot to help them find a forever home for the holidays. The photo-booth style photographs had an immediate positive impact and I can see why. Each of the dog’s individual personalities shine through. Although a…
Many animal lovers know chaining a dog is not a way to treat a dog. Our hearts go out to dogs in these circumstances. Take the video below. It shows a dog named Alex being freed from a chain by a man named Steve Markwell. After watching the video below, you would think that Alex…
This is an extremely important message that everyone needs to see. “It was just supposed to be a quick text.” That’s what a young girl tells a mother with her kids in this powerful PSA against texting and driving. I think this video gets the message across simply and directly. Don’t say sorry when it’s…
This stress relief solution is pretty awesome and not what I would have expected. They set up a big glass “therapy” office outside in a park and surprised the participants who went inside with a big dose of kitten therapy!
Who says dogs don’t like cats? Leo, a Jack Russell mix, risked his life to protect four newborn kittens after a fire broke out in the family home. Firefighters had to dodge fallen power lines to reach the dog, who refused to leave the kittens’ behind. Ken Brown with the Metropolitan Fire Brigade said, “Leo…
This is an amazing story! A dog has taken on the role of foster parent for two young children in a small village in Kenya. The motherly dog named Oscar keeps a watchful eye on the young children and escorts them to and from school every day. Seven-year-old Mbogo and 6-year-old Wanjiku were abandoned by…
Not everyone would do what Cathy and her husband did, but it shows that there are still compassionate, caring people in the world! I cheered out loud when I read what this wonderful couple did to save a stray dog running on the highway! This article is republished with permission from DogHeirs.com. Cathy writes: “‘Do…
If anyone ever tells you that dogs don’t have feelings, show them this story of a loyal dog named Wiggles. Ever single day, Wiggles spends as much time as he can in an old tow truck that his human drove. Wiggles’ human passed away almost a whole year ago, but every day since then, Wiggles has insisted on getting inside…
Firefighters in Harderwijk, Netherlands, received some unexpected assistance as they used a rope to pull down a tree damaged during a storm. A passing dog joined in, tugging the rope with his mouth much to the amusement of onlookers. The dog was so helpful that he continued to tug at the rope even after the…
This gentle little dog named Annie was rescued from being euthanized and when she gets the chance to show how she feels, she hugs and kisses a young girl who’s come to see her. Annie’s rescuers suggest she must have lived with children at one time because she is so affectionate with the little girl….
A 16-year-old German Shepherd mix named Bear was suffering from dermatitis when he was rescued from a shelter and taken in by an experienced foster parent. Renamed Norman, he slowly regained his health with love and attention. “Norman is nearly deaf, so he didn’t really know that I changed his name,” Norman’s new mom noted. She…
A guide dog saved the lives of his two trainers when he alerted them to a car speeding backwards down a public sidewalk. The freak accident was caught on video surveillance cameras in San Rafael, California in 2013. Video shows O’Neil, an 18-month-old guide dog in training, with his trainers Todd Jurek and Danielle Alvarado…
I cheered out loud when I learned what this teen did to help a man with disabilities! When a blind man brought his guide dog onto a bus in New Taipei City, a female passenger complained that the guide dog was smelly. She started yelling at the bus driver after he refused to open the…
The Story of Toothless Rooster Cogburn is a story of kindness, compassion and love. The small, stray dog wandered into where Cody Leightenheimer worked and at that very moment their lives would change forever. The moment the dog’s sad, huge eyes looked up at him, Cody knew he had to do something to help. Here’s…
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