The humane society assures prospective adopters that his name is solely due to his love of trash and trash cans, not because he's a grouch.

Unable to do much else themselves, the shelter used its platform to ask for help, and help responded in the form of Joe Lawhorn.

Martin Roberts experienced some initial setbacks but eventually made it on the road, his van loaded down with much-needed supplies.

A 14-year-old was in the home, babysitting a 1-year-old, when the armed intruder broke in. The babysitter hid with the baby and called 911.

When the grandpa and his grandsons spotted the fire department along the side of the canal, they approached and asked if they could help.

While no owner has stepped forward and it very much looks as though the pup was abandoned, he is certainly living his best life now

Training in the cold has been brutal. The teen has pushed through stinging arms and legs, frozen water bottles and the danger of black ice.

The initial idea for the partnership was spawned by Mark Davis, who founded Vettes 4 Vets and wanted to help struggling veterans.

Several bystanders jumped in to chase down the suspect, but Brown had the advantage of a Dodge Charger and a familiarity with the area.

In the past year, 1,000 pet care packages have been delivered to needy senior owners and their companion animals.