Earlier this week, staff at North Carolina’s Fayetteville Animal Protection Society arrived to find that a crate has been placed outside their door, covered in a blanket. In an instant, their hearts sank. Fayetteville Animal Protection Society “Our first thought was, ‘Oh no, not another case of irresponsible pet ownership,’” Jackie Peery, executive director of the shelter,…
This surveillance camera, located at the entrance of an office building in the nation of Georgia, may have been installed to protect against crime — but recently, it captured something far, far different. It recorded a scene of love in its purest form. Nino Tabatadze The street out front of the office building is home…
Just because someone is down on their luck doesn’t mean they’re short on love. To prove it, look no further than this homeless man named Choco and his two sweet pups, Shaggy and Nena. The other day, a park-goer in Bucaramanga, Colombia, spotted a sweet scene playing out on some steps nearby. There, Choco and…
Healthcare workers at Martin Luther King Hospital in Compton, California, are used to witnessing emotional scenes — it comes with the territory. But recently, they took in a patient who was in critical condition, and the love they witnessed at his feet moved them to tears. The patient lived within view of the hospital, and…
Earlier this week, a homeless man named Adolfo was rushed to San Juan de Dios Hospital, in Colombia, having fallen ill with a bout of pneumonia. It was there that, though Adolfo may be lacking in material possessions, it was proven that he’s rich in ways that matter more. He has the love of a faithful…
Recently, the staff at City of San Antonio Animal Care Services (SAACS) received a frantic call about a dog who was trapped on an active train track. The caller couldn’t tell if the pup was intentionally left there or if his leash just happened to get caught on the rail, but they knew they had to act…
For 17 long and happy years, this sweet dog named Burleigh brought joy to the hearts of Michelle Buckley and her family. But sadly, last August, the dear pup passed away. “Burleigh, we love you so much,” Buckley wrote at the time. “Thank you for all the love you gave us.” It’s been nearly a year since…
Every day for past 12 years, the lives of Madison Best and her family have been much brighter than they would have otherwise been. That’s because, over a decade ago, they welcomed this sweet dog named Dixie into their hearts and home. Madison Best “She’s been with me and by my side through all the…
When a dog was found collapsed on a street in Brooklyn in mid-September, many bystanders thought she was already dead. The poor dog wasn’t moving and was just skin and bones — but, somehow, she was still hanging on. Second Chance Rescue People began posting about the dog, later named Feisty, which got the attention…
This is Dutchess — a sweet shelter dog with a beautiful face and a big heart to match. When she was 4 years old, Dutchess was surrendered to Orange County Animal Services (OCAS), and she spent every day after that hoping the right person would stop by her kennel. For over a month, Dutchess waited with…