What this police officer did for a poor, blind puppy restores my faith in humanity! This rescue story begins when a deputy named Hanna went to a house suspected of running a meth lab. When she arrived at “the rundown house with three guys getting ready to cook” there were “tons of dogs everywhere”. “I…
Do you know what to do if your dog is choking? Knowing a few emergency procedures, such as CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and the Heimlich maneuver for dogs, is critical to saving lives because you may not have time to get to a vet and your dog could suffocate. This article originally appeared on DogHeirs.com and…
Life at the end of a chain is not good for any dog. Thank goodness there are animal welfare groups working to unchain dogs and change laws and the hearts and minds of people in order to free dogs in such circumstances. Fences for Fido is one such organization and they have a simple goal….
Do you know what to do if your pet stops breathing? Knowing a few emergency procedures if your dog or cat is choking, or having difficulty breathing, could save your pet’s life because you may not have time to get to a vet. Here are the steps for doing CPR on a dog and cat….
This is one of the most – if not the most – imaginative ALS Ice Bucket Challenges I’ve seen. When Jack Proctor was nominated for the challenge again, his dog Fudge, stepped forward to take his place. But Fudge had a trick up his sleeve that Jack didn’t see coming… If you enjoyed Fudge’s ALS…
The devotion and dedication this woman gave to help save an animal in need is remarkable. Angeline Dzadony, 66, spent two years feeding a stray dog near her home and trying to earn the dog’s trust. Over the years, the Cleveland woman wanted to get close to the dog she named Cici, but the dog would…
What this dog did to help his family is such an important lesson to pay attention to your pet if he or she starts behaving out of the ordinary! Benjamin and Hope Jordan have their dog, Killian, to thank for alerting them that something might be wrong with the babysitter they hired to look after…
To all the Veterans who have risked their lives in service of their country and citizens, we say “thank you”! During times of war, pets bring comfort and military dogs offer protection and loyalty to the soldiers they call family. Here is a collection of photographs of soldiers with their dogs, the dogs they met…
Apollo was a frightened puppy when he arrived at Texas Animal Care Services in San Antonio. He cowered in his kennel and his posture was one of utter fear! When a photo of him was published it broke the hearts of animal lovers. Someone had obvious abused him in his past and he was in…
A cardboard box was the only place this dog felt safe while he lived on the streets. The dog in Romania was invisible to everyone that walked by until one day, some people took notice of Buzu and rescued him off the streets and he got new start.
This video is so powerful and truly shocking. But what was even more shocking is realizing that what’s shown in the video is something thousands of children are experiencing right now. This video was filmed by Save the Children as a powerful reminder that the violence of war is not an abstract thing. It’s real…
Being a foster caregiver for animal rescue has many rewards. It’s also filled with hope and heartache, sadness and joy. A Siberian Husky named Arnold was found as a stray. His leg and eye were badly injured and he languished at a shelter for a week before he would be properly treated. A husband and…
Something really magical happened when a young girl put some money into one street musician’s hat. This must have been a memorable experience for the young girl and everyone around her! Over 100 musicians from the city’s symphonies and choirs were involved in the street performance! Share this fantastic flash mob with your friends and…
In an operation known as the Czech Kindertransport, Sir Nicholas Winton organized the rescue of 669 mostly Jewish Czechoslovakian children destined for the Nazi death camps before World War II. Thanks to Sir Nicholas, the children made it safely to Britain. In the video below, the kids Sir Nicholas saved came together to pay tribute…
Leela was found hurt and alone in an alley. The Great Pyrenees/Collie/English Foxhound was rescued and given a home, and most importantly, love. This article is reprinted with permission from DogHeirs.com. Lindsey Hanna shared Leela’s story: “This right here is my best friend at her worst hour. We found her one October evening in an…
A very emotional moment between a man and a giraffe took place at a zoo in Netherlands that left everyone in tears. 54-year-old Mario has brain cancer and doesn’t have long to live. For his last birthday, Mario’s wish was to visit his special friends at the Rotterdam Zoo (Diergaarde Blijdorp), where he worked for half his…
Sam Tageson has a life-threatening heart condition. He was born with only two heart chambers, instead of four, and he is in serious need of a heart transplant. That’s what makes what happened this week extra special. Together with the Make a Wish Foundation, the the San Jose Sharks made Sam’s one wish come true. His…
As a puppy, Xena was found so emaciated that she was given a 1% chance of survival. She was literally skin and bones and everyone who saw pictures of her when she was first saved were horrified. But she was determined to live and miraculously, she pulled through! But Xena’s amazing survival story didn’t end…
When the Scrivener family lost Abbey, their much beloved 14-year-old dog to liver cancer, it affected their 4-year-old Meredith deeply. She approached her parents with pen and paper and said that she wanted to write a letter to God. With the help of her mother, Joy, Meredith wrote the letter and together they mailed it…
Recently, Gerdi McKenna was diagnosed with breast cancer. What her friends and family did in her honor brought tears to my eyes. Here is the group of friends who wanted to do something special for Gerdi. This is Gerdi’s sister. None of her friends had ever done this before, and there were a few tears…
This remarkable family reunion happened completely by chance. The Humane Society of Chittenden County took in a Rottweiler named Bella after the family she was with could not afford an expensive surgery she needed to repair her torn CCL. Bella ended up getting the surgery for free and the animal rescue made her available for…
After finding two dogs, a dog lover decided to tell off their former “owner” by posting and posted a heartfelt letter on Atlanta’s Craigslist. The letter is angry and passionate and right on the mark. All I can say is thank goodness this Good Samaritan came along for these two dogs, otherwise they would probably…
It’s not surprising that Jim O’Connor, now a high school math teacher, was once a Vietnam vet because his students think he’s pretty tough. But he was living a secret life that just got leaked by one of his students. Steve Hartman of “On the Road,” meets the students of St. Francis High School near…
A Cedar Rapids homeless man’s dying last wish was to see his dog, Yurtie, one last time. It was a simple request, but one that meant the world to Kevin McClain in his final days. People involved with the man’s last wish describe it as something they’ll never forget. Yurtie used to live with 57…
This touching story of an older father, his son and a sparrow brought me to tears. Sometimes it’s difficult to remember to have patience with the ones you love, but it’s easier to remember when you see messages like this. Share this uplifting and powerful message with your family.
This joy-filled video from the Wake County SPCA reminded me why animal rescuers do what they do and why it’s important to support their efforts. Take a chance, change a life and share this message with your friends and family!
This 11-year-old boy doesn’t have a coat and sits at a bus stop, visibly shaking from the cold. Hidden camera captured the responses he received from complete strangers in Oslo, Norway. These special gestures touched my heart. This was filmed by the Norwegian branch of the SOS Children’s Villages International charity as part of a…
This poor dog went through a terrible situation, but thanks to some concerned animal lovers she got the help she needed to save her life! It was so hot in a Polish city that a dog got stuck to a melting road. Residents noticed a stray dog had become stuck to the asphalt after it…
After a motorcyclist and a car collided near the Utah State University, 21-year-old Brandon Wright, the motorcyclist, got pinned under the burning car. What happened next took my breath away. Complete strangers lifted the 4,000 pound vehicle off of the motorcyclist and saved his life. Tyre and skid marks on the highway indicate that Wright laid…
Located in the Netherlands, a care facility called Hogewey is the only one in the world of its kind. Over 150 people live there and they all have these things in common: they all suffer severe dementia, they require 24-hour-a-day care and they will all call Hogewey their last home. Hogewey is also known as ‘Dementia…
The Internet is truly one of the greatest, most powerful tools ever developed. This story shows that wonderful and miraculous things can happen because of this invention. On February 21, 2013, Samantha, an American actor living in Los Angeles, received a message via Facebook that would drastically change her life. It was from Anaïs, a…
A Texas police officer was patrolling the streets of Rosenburg when he noticed a young boy playing ball by himself. He decided to do something about it. Something that made me smile. The officer stopped his car and had a few words with the boy. Then, this happened. This is the type of activity I…
These folks all have one thing in common – they went to Starbucks for a drink and came out with a hilarious memory. These are all honest mistakes, but could you imagine having to walk around with these cups? Gulp! Share this article with your friends and give them something to smile about today! You…
A little girl makes up her own preschool tap dance choreography to ‘Broadway Baby’ from the musical ‘Follies’ and what she does makes everyone in the audience smile! Just listen to the cheers at the end! Share this adorable video with your friends!
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