Summer is always a wonderful time to spend time with your best friends and enjoy a day by the water. Whether it’s by the sea or a lake, having a swim and cooling off from the summer heat is always a great way to spend a few hours. That’s what these two young girls decide…
12-year-old Kadie Lynn has a lot of confidence for a girl her age, which is a good thing if you are going to perform in front of Simon Cowell and an audience of millions. Before she stepped on stage at the auditions of America’s Got Talent, she sat with her parents and shared a bit…
When Raven the puppy first met Woodhouse the kitten, it was love at first sight. The young Tamaskan dog accompanied her owners to the local shelter to look at kittens to adopt, and the minute she saw Woodhouse, she knew she had found the cat for her! The two are only two weeks apart in…
Just over six months ago, a Golden Retriever was inside a dog meat farm in South Korea. Meanwhile, half a world away, a young woman wanted to get a dog. That’s when her sister, who follows the Humane Society International (HSI) called her and told her that the organization was closing a dog meat farm….
As much as no one wants to think about it, men and women are assaulted every day either by strangers or by someone they know. Although we shouldn’t fear for our safety every minute of the day, it is important to remember to be aware of our surroundings and to prepare ourselves for unexpected violence….
For her whole life, Tracy was teased about her weight. She learned to numb herself to all the mean things people would say to her and pretend to be happy. Eating was her escape from reality until one day she knew she could no longer fool herself. At 345 pounds, Tracy was not only risking…
Do you remember your kindergarten teacher? Many people do, even as adults. One teacher who made a strong impression on her students was Lorly Schick. Now 90-years-old, Schick still remembers many of her students too. That’s why when she turned on her television recently, she was surprised by who she saw on her screen. “When…
Can a bar of soap cure nighttime leg cramps? According to many people’s anecdotal accounts, the answer is a definite “yes”. People say that putting a bar of fresh soap (unscented) in their bed at night relieves their leg cramps and helps them sleep better. As to why this unusual remedy works, one common theory…
A little puppy is lucky to be alive after baseball fans freed him from a hot car at a game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Michael and Josh Warner were so hot inside the stadium that they left the game to cool off. That’s when they heard a puppy crying. Noticing the puppy…
At his little human’s prompting Charlie starts a conversation with his family and really has a lot to say. It seems like he wants to tell the all about his day. But all i can hear is “blah, blah, blah”. Share this funny dog’s conversation with your family and friends.
Unexpected things always seem to occur during live broadcasts. That was certainly the case when one newscaster in Detroit was interrupted by an unexpected visitor that is not only adorable but also in need of help! Reporter Nima Shaffe was on location for WXYZ-TV Channel 7 when a stray kitten decided to wander into his…
Fried chicken is traditionally thought of as an American classic. Many Americans have put their spin on the popular food dish. From fast food chains like KFC to fancy restaurants, everyone has their version of fried chicken. But Jonathan Townsend dug up a recipe for fried chicken that dates back from before America was a…
The best dads look out for their kids. They help them pursue their dreams and stand on their own two feet, even if their children don’t realize it at first. This touching commercial opens with a tough dad giving his son a box, and inside is a judo outfit. It’s not the boy’s dream. He…
Working together as a team to solve a problem is usually something we attribute only to humans. But a police officer in Missouri witnessed a family of raccoons display a beautiful feat of teamwork when they helped each other climb up a wall. Officer Chris Williams wrote, “I am a Police Officer in Camdenton Missouri…
Tina Conrad Labrador Retriever, Cody, loves the pool. She says he’s spent so much time in the water he’s learned to do many tricks – including this one! Cody is slowly doing the doggy paddle when he suddenly realizes his feet can touch the bottom. Soon he’s standing and walking in the pool and it’s…
A man was driving on the Alaska Highway when he noticed several vehicles had pulled over on the road. Thinking the semi-truck had broken down, he asked the driver if he needed help and instead discovered it was a wild bear that was in need of a helping hand. The small black bear had gotten…
After spending his entire life in captivity and forced to perform in a circus, Hoover the tiger is finally free from his cage. When Peru banned wild animals in circuses in 2011, many circuses defied the law, hiding their animals away from authorities. However, over the past few years, Animal Defenders International (ADI) has been…
For three decades, Lindon Beckford has transported patients at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He tries to make their brief time together memorable by singing to them as he chauffeurs them to and from operation rooms and testing procedures. It’s his small way of helping them feel better and make their trip easier….
Pool safety is always important, but it’s especially important for adults to be vigilant when young children and pets are around the pool. The advice applies for pets of all sizes, as this pet owner discovered the hard way when his horse, Stormy, fell into the family’s swimming pool in Arizona. Stormy was in the…
Rob Kurdy and his friends were out fishing in Long Island Sound when they spotted something six miles off shore. There, in the water, was a buck, swimming in circles. The animal was shivering and barely staying afloat so they decided to save him. They used some rope to attach him to the boat and…
From the moment Sal Valentinetti, a 20-year-old pizza delivery guy from Long Island, steps on stage, he turns on the charm. But he really wins over the crowd and Heidi Klum with his classic take on Frank Sinatra’s “My Way”. He doesn’t stop the “charm offensive” after he’s stopped singing either. Smooth, Sal, smooth! See…
These home owners were reviewing their surveillance camera footage when they caught an unusual incident by their pool. One of their cats is at the pool’s edge gazing at the water when his brother sneaks up behind him. Before you know it, the naughty cat scares his brother and makes him fall right into the…
A resident in Wisconsin witnessed a rare sight in a yard when he spotted deer. Among the family herd were three rare albino deer! The deer were spotted in Vilas County in far north central Wisconsin, which has had a small population of white deer for decades. One out of every 20,000 deer is albino,…
When the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens Offensive Tackle #79 Ronnie Stanley approached the front desk of BARCS Animal Shelter with his girlfriend and team mate Alexander Lewis (#72), he had a request that surprised and delighted the staff. He said, “We are looking for dog that’s been here a long time and maybe not-so-adoptable.” The Baltimore…
Macaroni and Cheese is always a favorite comfort food among my family and this recipe is a great addition my list of recipes because it doesn’t require pasta to be boiled separately. All it needs is a slow cooker. One Pot Chef shares his recipe for what he calls the easiest and most delicious macaroni…
A Golden Retriever named Henry was found abandoned on a California beach last month with a 46 pound tumor on his belly. The large growth made it extremely difficult for the dog to walk and would have made any chance at a future impossible for him. He couldn’t even lift his leg to go to…
Two police officers in Cedar Hill, Texas, were on lunch break and had just sat down at a table at a local diner when they were approached by a 5-year-old girl named Chloe. Chloe wanted to ask the officers something. Could she pray with them before they ate? The gesture touched Marshals Herron and Wallace…
Back in 2011, Sting held a concert in New York to celebrate his 60th birthday. The rockstar invited many of his famous friends on stage to sing with him. One of them was Robert Downey Jr. The two sang a duet of “Driven To Tears”, a song from The Police. Downey Jr. appears a bit…
Gabe Adams was born in Brazil without any arms or legs. As an infant, he was abandoned by his mother and ended up at an orphanage and that’s when his life took yet another dramatic turn. Word of a limbless baby travelled to North America and reached Janelle Adams in Utah. When she saw Gabe’s…
Dogs from all over the United States arrived in Orlando, Florida over the past few days to help comfort people in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. The comfort dogs are specially trained to help people in times of crisis, by fostering communication and healing by letting people open up and…
Growing up, twins Mary and Ruth looked identical until they were around 11 years old. After that Mary started to put on weight. A lot of weight. By the time the sisters appeared on the Oprah Show back in 2005, Mary was 300 pounds heavier than her sister. While Mary said she always felt like…
There are many stunning weather events that occur across the globe every day, but some are more rare than others. If you are lucky enough to see one, you know you’ve witnessed something truly spectacular. That’s what happened to photographer and storm chaser Bryan Snyder when he was taking photographs in Tucson, Arizona. He noticed…
It seems that human fathers are not the only ones who feel proud and tender when they welcome their babies into the world. In this sweet video, a German Shepherd lies next to a female dog, his mate. She has just given birth to a litter of puppies. Exhausted, she lies on her side with…
Rio, the Indian ringneck parrot, has a hard time convincing his sleepy girlfriend, Tweety, to wake up and get out of her favorite white blanket. Despite his gentle coaxing, Tweety looks like she’s planning on enjoying a long sleep in. Share this adorable video with your family and friends!
When passers-by spotted a dog stuck in the middle of a dangerous river, they did something that restored my faith in humanity. A man dropped down the steep incline to reach the dog trapped in the middle of the fast-flowing water. He carried the dog over to the edge of embankment but was then faced…
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