Shelter Dogs to Get Temporary Homes So They Can Celebrate Thanksgiving With Families
After spending ages in an animal shelter, this Thanksgiving is going to be a holiday to remember for these 20 shelter dogs.
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This Dog's Adoration for His Food Bowl Got Him Adopted Just in the Nick of Time
This sweet pup may not have found a forever home this month if it had not been for his beloved metal food bowl.
Meet The Woman Who Saves Deaf Dogs: 'They Hear With Their Hearts'
Adopting any rescue dog is a commitment, but taking in a deaf dog is a special labor of love, one that this woman makes possible for hundreds of parents.
After Spending Years Facilitating Adoptions, Mom Finally Finds Response for Nagging Peers (MOTH Monday)
This mother of two adopted daughters has finally found the words that she was searching for in response to people nagging her about her parenting choices.
After Decades of Curiosity, Adopted Woman Plans Road Trip to Meet Her Newly-Discovered 22 Siblings
This 48-year-old woman had always wondered about her biological family – but upon discovering she now has 22 siblings, she plans on meeting all of them.
When Marathon Runner Spots Abandoned Puppy on the Road, She Carries Him 19 Miles to the Finish Line
It was not easy to carry a puppy for 19 miles of a marathon, but this woman said she could not bear to leave him on the road.
Strangers Offer Flood of Support for White Mom Who's 'Clueless' About Styling Black Daughter's Hair
When a self-admitted "clueless white momma" asked social media for help styling her adopted daughter's hair, she was stunned by the response.
Hundreds of People Are Saving Feral Felines From Death in NYC By Adopting Them as 'Worker Cats'
Instead of allowing feral felines to be euthanized, hundreds of people across the country are hiring them as worker cats.
Watch Magician Perform Magic Tricks for Bewildered Shelter Dogs in Hopes of Getting Them Adopted
As a means of showing off the personalities of these adorably bamboozled shelter pups, a magician made their dog treats "magically" disappear.
'Walking Dead' Star Gives Happy Ending to Emu and Donkey That Refused to Be Separated
Jack the donkey and Diane the emu have been given a loving forever home after a famous TV star heard about their special relationship.
Emergency Foster Mom Opens Home to Four Siblings in Need
After getting a call from social services and without a second thought about the limited space in her house, the beds they didn't have or the children's clothes she didn't own, a Pennsylvania woman -- for the fourth time -- drove immediately to pick up siblings who needed emergency foster care. This time it was four kids ranging in age from 5 to 11.
More Families are Adopting HIV-positive Children
The number of U.S. parents undertaking HIV adoptions is surging - from a trickle just five years ago. Most involve orphans from foreign countries, where they faced stigma, neglect and the risk of early death.
Happy 'Gotcha' Day! Celebrates Adopted Pets With Unknown Birthdays
The first official "Happy Gotcha Day" celebration kicks off this weekend bestowing a special birthday on all adopted pets.
Vietnamese Orphan Adopted by U.S. Airman Fulfills Father's Hope Joining the Military he Loved
Air Force officer James Mitchell, overwhelmed by the hardship and destruction he witnessed in Vietnam, decided to visit the Sacred Heart Orphanage. When baby #889 was placed in his arms, he knew it was meant to be. 19 Years after her adoption from the Da Nang orphanage, Kimberly Mitchell chose a career in the Navy to fulfill her fathers wish.
'Quiet Hero' Took in Abused, Abandoned Kids and Raised Them to be Successful
80-year-old Ruby Dunson has been raising abandoned children for 42 years. In all, she raised 10 successful children in her small brick home on Detroit's west side, eight of whom she agreed to take in after they were abandoned at birth or abused as kids.Read More
Cat Looks Like Adam Driver, Gets Adopted As #KyloRenCat Goes Viral
Because this cat's doppleganger is a famous Star Wars actor, the shelter feline was adopted immediately after a photo went viral.
Little Girl Who Lost Arm to Cancer Adopts 3-Legged Kitten (WATCH)
Holly and Scarlette are the perfect human-animal pairing, and it's not just because they're both astoundingly cute.
Crazy-Successful Adoption Event Empties Out Entire Animal Shelter
There's nothing quite like the site of an empty animal shelter: Thanks to an adoption event, 100 animals needing homes, on the same day, found one.
Shelter Cats Nurse Orphaned Puppies Back to Health (Photos)
These mama cats have more than enough milk to go around – so they welcomed a couple orphaned puppies to their brood.
South Korean Pastor Accepts Unwanted Babies in Drop Box
In a country that prizes physical perfection, Korean Pastor Lee Jong-rak, his eyes opened after caring for his own disabled son, has been taking in unwanted infants, who if not for the drop box in the front of his building would be left in the street. To Pastor Lee Jong-rak, babies with Down syndrome or cerebral palsy are all perfect and they have found a home here.
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