What’s the most recent activity you did in your social media account that you can be proud of? Did you post a meme or vine for your followers to get a good laugh? Or did you create a fundraising page for timely environmental issues to raise awareness? As for Kristen Bell, she did a noble …
More than 2000 dogs from over 193 breeds participated in this year’s National Dog Show held on November 16-17, but a bulldog named Thor emerged as the best of them all. His handler, Eduardo Paris, had nothing but praises for the canine wonder after he was announced Best in Show. “He’s a dog that always …
As humans, we strive to achieve a sense of belongingness everywhere we go. We crave for companionship and constantly find ways to make friends and cultivate relationships with other people. The same goes for animals. Unfortunately, for this female bison living in a farm sanctuary, the possibility of forming a bond with other animals seemed …
Pets can feel really bad when their humans leave them for a few hours, right? So how would your dog feel if you have been away for army training? Janna Berger, 20, and her lovely dog Murphy had to endure eight long months apart as she left for army training. The separation was necessary, but …
A viral photo on Twitter shows the heart-warming image of a man with colon cancer sharing his “last” beer with his sons. Colon cancer hit Norbert Schemm really hard and before he finally waved the world goodbye, he had one simple wish: to have one final round of drinks with his sons. Luckily, his last …
Science tells us that skin-to-skin contact is not only essential to strengthen the bond between parents and the newborn child, but it also boosts breastfeeding, regulates baby’s heart rate, helps adapt to life outside the womb, regulates temperature, and provides many other health and developmental benefits. In addition, a medical study confirmed that the more …
These kids with Down syndrome dressed as Disney characters will give you the dose of good vibes you needed today! This photo series is part of the “Down with Disney” project led by UK-based photographer, Nicole Louise Perkins. She started this campaign as a way to celebrate children with Down syndrome and expel the harmful …
How would you react when a thief tries to break into your home? This is one of the scenarios where the fight-or-flight response of a person is triggered. There is an imminent threat perceived, and this response prepares our bodies to take either of two actions – to fight or to flee the threat. When …
Stephen Herfel, an ovarian cancer survivor from Wisconsin, says she owes her life to her dog who detected her ovarian cancer multiple times even before the doctors could. It all started in January 2013 when Herfel began noticing unfathomable symptoms such as gaining about 60 extra pounds without changing her diet and lifestyle. She immediately went …
Anyone who has ever joined a game or a competition – whether it’s a board game, a swim meet, or a singing contest – knows that losing is difficult to swallow. But what if you’re a championship contender, playing among the best in the world after years of hard work and training, and you lose …
A litter of orphaned kittens was left freezing in the snow in Ontario, Canada. Thankfully, a furry fellow came to their rescue and kept them warm. Compassion and empathy are concepts that are often thought to be felt by humans only. As the most intelligent creatures to ever walk the earth, we tend to assume …
When you have discovered your calling, you won’t let anything stop you from fulfilling your life’s purpose. For Edgardo Zuñiga Juárez, he dreamt of traveling with his trolley and helping dogs and this also gave birth to a short documentary about his journey. It has been six years since he started his passion project and …