When a soldier left for a many-month deployment to Kuwait, her family’s German Shepherd was still a young puppy. So when she got home, Seiko the Shepherd wasn’t quite sure who was at the door. After all, dogs don’t recognize you by your looks. But once her pup was able to get a good long sniff, she knew exactly who she was.  And she couldn’t contain her excitement that she was finally home. Some canines can’t contain themselves when you … Read more

According to his doctors, Georgia resident Andrew Kuzyk only has a year to live. Before he goes, though, his most desired wish is not for himself but for Champ, the precious dog who helps him face his daily battles with multiple types of cancer. More than anything, Andrew wants Champ the Chihuahua to get a wheelchair because his furry best bud was born without front paws. So, to make Champ’s life easier, the proud dog dad has been working to … Read more

When a mom and her two kids fell on hard times and found themselves homeless, she felt like she had no other option but to give up their beloved dog, Lilo. After a good Samaritan found Lilo all alone and took her to the shelter, they made a plea to the public to try and reunite Lilo with her loving family. Then, many people in their community offered to donate dog food, so this family could stay together. When a … Read more

Millie is a 3-year-old rescue dog that’s completely obsessed with her human brother, Arlo. When Arlo was born, Millie adopted the little boy as her own. Arlo understood from a very young age that Millie is the gentlest pup. When Millie makes her way over to Arlo to give him kisses, the baby immediately understands that it’s time for a play session (and it’s the cutest thing ever!) Arlo also loves to feed Millie from his highchair. They’re just two … Read more

The Gentle Barn, a sanctuary for animals, has raised many abused animals over the years and given them better lives. One of their famous residents is a cow named John Lewis Thunderheart (or just Lewis for short). Lewis’ mom was killed at a slaughterhouse, leaving him with no one to look after him. He suffered from pneumonia and needed special care as a result. So, the Gentle Barn took him in and nursed him back to health. But little did … Read more

When bushfires began blazing through their habitat in Australia, many koalas started searching for water in nearby backyards. Quasi the koala frequently visits one particular family’s property when it’s extremely hot and he’s hankering for a drink. He does it so often that Rusty, the family’s dog, and Quasi have become best friends. In fact, it happens so frequently that the family was able to capture a particularly adorable video that has since gone viral.  The adorable interaction begins with Quasi … Read more

Damon, a dashing Pittie mix, came in to care at Cincinnati Animal CARE as a lost dog. But despite their best efforts to find his family, nobody came to claim him. So naturally, he was put up for adoption. Damon spent many many months waiting for the perfect forever family to come along, but it just hadn’t happened for him yet. But since Cincinnati Animal CARE is a shelter that’s often at critical capacity, dogs are sometimes rotated into the employees’ … Read more

Toni and her daughters, MacKenna and Kerrigan, were looking at shelter dogs online. Toni’s youngest came across Rosie, a sweet girl who desperately needed an adoption commitment ASAP or she would be euthanized. The girls knew instantly that they needed to help Rosie before it was too late. They wanted to bring her home. Soon after the girls saw Rosie online, they went back to the shelter’s site. That’s when it said, across Rosie’s photo, that she was no longer … Read more