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Rachel Crow took a deep breath as she stepped onto The X Factor USA stage, her heart pounding in her chest. The massive crowd, the blinding lights, the judging panel staring her down—it was overwhelming. But she wasn’t going to let fear win. Not today. Simon Cowell leaned forward, his usual skeptical expression in place. “What’s your…

Read More “You wont BELIEVE what happened! A 13-year-old girl with a wild frizzy bob walked onto The X Factor USA stage, and when Simon Cowell asked what song she would sing, she just grinned and said, Its a surprise, Then, BOOM, she unleashed a voice so powerful, so mind-blowing, the judges FROZE, The crowd ERUPTED, Simons jaw DROPPED, By the end, the entire arena was on its feet!” »

No friend in the world is as faithful and affectionate as a dog. Just ask 25-year-old Byron, who wouldn’t be alive today if it weren’t for his four-legged friend, Geo. Byron, from Gloucester, England, fell into a serious depression after a relationship ended. He hit the bottle to suppress his pain and silence his demons….

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It always hurts my heart to see a dog that has been abused. I just don’t understand how anyone could get so angry that they mistreat a poor innocent dog. Recently, two young men were walking in Lanus, near Buenos Aires, Argentina when they saw a slimy black creature crawling out of a ditch. When…

Read More “Dog was completely covered in tar — now his transformation is stunning everyone” »

Over 20 years ago at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois, a remarkable moment of empathy unfolded when Binti Jua, a 160-pound female gorilla, became an unexpected hero. On a summer day in 1996, a 3-year-old boy fell 25 feet into the gorilla enclosure, injuring himself severely. Panic spread as onlookers screamed, but Binti Jua responded…

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We promised each other that nothing that ate could live with us ever again. My husband is retired from a major airline and we had planned to travel after retirement. Then we adopted our grandson. He eats. He begged for a dog. Finally, I went alone to the local shelter to see what they had….

Read More “When Couple Adopts Their Grandson, He Convinces Them to Adopt a Dog, Too” »

The 3-year-old pit bull mix doesn’t understand why she is in this strange place and misses her family, even if they don’t miss her. She would have loved the baby and been a great big sister. Instead, she was cast aside and is now wondering what she did wrong. She spends her days watching out…

Read More “Dog Left Heartbroken After Family Surrenders Her To Shelter Because Of New Baby” »

Jasper was surrendered to a rescue group by his owners who said they were going to have a baby. He was 8-years-old and had been with his family since he was a puppy. I agreed to foster him and found a scared little schnauzer with such bad skin allergies that he had been shaved -no…

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Losing a beloved human is hard on any dog, but especially senior dogs. Oftentimes, the dogs are surrendered to a shelter and must grieve alone in an unfamiliar place. This is sadly what Cooper, a 22-year-old poodle mix, is going through. The sweet boy’s mom passed away unexpectedly, and he hopes someone will come along…

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Life can be difficult as a dog in a shelter. That is especially true if you are a special needs puppy. Although Jack certainly fit into that category, it turned out well for him after he found his forever home. Unfortunately, Jack had some difficulty as a result of spina bifida and, although he was…

Read More “Nobody Wanted To Adopt This Pup With Special Needs Until He Went Viral” »

Meet Smokey, a big softie who loves his stuffed elephant more than anything in the world. He got the toy when he was just a little puppy. Even though he could have easily torn it to bits, Smokey was always super gentle with his elephant friend. He took it everywhere with him. The special elephant…

Read More “Police seize pet dog in dramatic scenes leaving couple ‘devastated’” »