US Army Garrison Italy / Facebook screen shot 77 Years Later, US Soldiers Replace Woman's Birthday Cake They Took from Home in Italy During WWII What the soldiers didn't know was that a mother had lovingly prepared the dessert for her 13-year-old daughter's birthday. By Amanda Thomason May 5, 2022
KUAM News / Facebook screen shot Elderly Woman's Electric Scooter Goes Missing Until Good Samaritan Spots It in Middle of Road Not only does the electric scooter help Millie Anderson stay mobile, but it's rigged with her oxygen tank as well. By Amanda Thomason May 4, 2022
Oceanside Police Department / Facebook screen shot Officers Stop Unsuspecting Shoppers Inside Grocery Store, Then Hand Them a Gift It's difficult to tell who enjoys the gesture more - the officers or the recipients, but it's certainly a win/win situation. By Amanda Thomason April 28, 2022
Atlanta Humane Society / Facebook Screen Shot 65 Dogs in Awful Conditions Saved from Overwhelmed Owner: Rescue Praised for Unusual Show of Compassion The dogs will all require a lot of work to get them adoption-ready, but they are certainly well on their way to finding their forever homes. By Amanda Thomason April 26, 2022
The Price Group / Facebook screen shot Police: Woman Mowing Elderly Neighbor's Yard Falls Into Canal, Is Pinned Underwater by Riding Mower Thankfully, the River Bend police chief just happened to be seconds away at the time of the accident, or it would have ended in tragedy. By Amanda Thomason April 20, 2022
King County Search Dogs / Facebook screen shot Puppy Born Not Breathing Is Now a Seattle K9 Up for Prestigious National Life-Saving Award Lincoln was able to locate a missing elderly woman with dementia in an impressive 15 minutes, ensuring the 87-year-old's safety. By Amanda Thomason April 18, 2022
Salem Fire Department / Facebook screen shot Fire Department Gets Special Note and Donation from Boy: 'The Smallest Gesture Can Mean the World' Jackson Gilchrist said that he learned about first responders' jobs at school and was touched by their dedication. By Amanda Thomason April 18, 2022
Michael Loccisano / Getty Images Dolly Parton's Charming Former Home Offered as Free Wedding Venue for Couples Affected by Wildfires In 2003, after her mother passed away, Dolly Parton inherited the family home and later sold it to a friend. By Amanda Thomason April 18, 2022
Sacramento Fire Department / Facebook Fire Crew Finds Homeless Puppy at Burning Debris Pile, Now He's Being Fostered by a Firefighter The puppy's back leg was burned and he had melted plastic on his head and body, but he's doing well and already winning hearts. By Amanda Thomason April 18, 2022
@alli_marois_ / TikTok screen shot Daughter Makes Special Request of US Fire Stations to Honor Her Retired Firefighter Dad Alli Marois wanted to do something special to honor her firefighter father's 38 years of service after he chose to retire. By Amanda Thomason April 18, 2022