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…
When Anna Marie Giannini met Tilly, she knew the Tibetan spaniel puppy was special. Giannini had answered an online advertisement regarding a litter of puppies that were being given away, but one of them was different. Giannini didn’t care that Tilly wasn’t a “normal” puppy — to her, different was good. Instagram/tillythefriendlyloaf “When I arrived, they had…
In the chaos of a busy train station in Lima, Peru, a small dog sat helplessly tied to a wheeled machine. People rushed by without noticing him. His body was stiff, head hung low, and the straps wrapped around him were so tight they left him unable to move. Rescuers later named him Cabezón, which…
Sрencer’s life began in unimaginable рain. His frail body, marked by severe abuse, bore the evidence of рrolonged suffering. His sрine was bent in half, making even the smallest movement a struggle (HV). Yet, desрite it all, Sрencer never lost his gentle sрirit. He wagged his tail at rescuers, leaned into their touch, and sought…