Big-hearted Little Boy Gives Up Birthday Gifts to Help Shelter Animals
The donations poured in when this five-year-old gave up birthday presents so he could help the rescue animals at his local shelters.
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"Butt Dial" From Siri Saves Man Trapped Under 5,000 Pound Truck
A Tennessee teenager pinned under a five thousand pound truck is thankful to be alive after Siri spoke up in his back pocket, and asked if she could help.
Puppy Saves Life of Sleeping Boy Unaware of Diabetes Threat
The force is strong between Luke and his Jedi Labrador—strong enough to have saved the boy's life last week.
Crippled Dog in Hoarding Home Finds Love From George Clooney
George Clooney adopts a three-year-old terrier no one else wanted because of its birth defects.
Endangered Rhino Named Hope Travels Across World to Save His Species
The last Sumatran rhino in the western hemisphere has arrived in Indonesia to boost the rare species' numbers at a rhino sanctuary.
Hero Homeless Migrant Rewarded After Rescuing Drowning Woman in Rome
After a homeless illegal immigrant leaped into the Tiber River to save a drowning woman in Rome, he was rewarded by officials and given residency status.
Quick-Thinking Teen Hailed As Hero For Saving Firefighter's Son From Blaze (Video)
A Los Angeles City firefighter says he owes everything to a teenage boy who jumped into action and saved his son from a fast-moving fire.
Wal-Mart Pledges $25Mil to Disaster Recovery on Katrina Anniversary
For the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Walmart Foundation will donate $25 million to support organizations that aid in disaster recovery.
Whoah! Swiss Army Airlifts Tons of Water To Rescue 20,000 Cows
After an extended dry spell, the Swiss Army airlifted over 1800 gallons of water from nearby lakes to relieve 20,000 cows grazing high in the Alps.
"The Aussies Are Coming!" Overseas Firefighters Arrive in WA
70 Australian and New Zealand firefighters arrived in the US last week to help their brothers, ready to go wherever wildfires were burning.
4 Adorable Pups With Heartwarming Stories for National Dog Day
You may not be able to actually pet these four furry guys, but we would like you to e-meet them in honor of National Dog Day.
How Mervin the Rescue Chihuahua Melted 30,000 Hearts on Instagram
Initially found as a stray and brought to the ASPCA, Mervin, a very special-needs dog, has made a major splash all over social media.
Oregon Shelter Delivering Tons of Pet Food to Families Fleeing Wildfires
Volunteers have been working around the clock to take over 2,000 pounds of pet food and supplies into rural Oregon, where wildfires are burning homes.
Great Fetch: Watch How This Black Lab Helps Two Dogs Adrift in Canoe
Robbie the Labrador jumped into a river to practice his rescue skills, and skillfully towed two other dogs adrift in a canoe to shore.
Wild Baby Kangaroo Still Comes Home to Hug His Teddy Bear After Release
An orphaned kangaroo raised by an Australian animal rescuer is back in the wild but he returns 'home' to his stuffed teddy bear whenever he needs a hug.
Uncanny Rescue: Cops Struggle to Free Groundhog From Tin Can on His Head (WATCH)
Onlookers cheer as campus police rescue a groundhog whose head was wedged inside a discarded food can.
Teens Rescue 89-yr-old Who Didn't Know Her House Was On Fire
An elderly woman didn't even realize her house was on fire until two teens rushed in to take her to safety.
Clear Your Schedule: Baby Kitten Cuddling is a Real Volunteer Job
Volunteer cuddlers help wee baby kittens reach "peak adorable fitness," making them more adoptable. Seriously, it's the cutest thing you'll see today.
Coast Guardsman Swims a Mile in Dark and Rough Seas to Save Fishermen
A Coast Guardsman swam more than a mile in freezing waters, through high seas and darkness, to save four shipwreck survivors and bring them to shore in Oregon.
Photo of Shelter Pups Hugging Lands Them Home Together, Just In Time
Aside from being adorable, this photo may have actually saved the lives of the two adorable pups pictured in it.
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