On the day of the visitation, as Raelynn sat on the steps at the funeral home, she saw a dog passing with its owner and called out.

The oldest child is now 37, and some of them still keep in touch, emailing and visiting as they can - but Owens isn't done yet.

Ian Shelley was out for a run, training for a 250-mile race, when he spotted unhappy Rudy and paused to talk to him.

Many have commented to say they will now be patronizing the restaurant since the owner showed such kindness.

Beyond just a friendly chat, Schuler had identified a way he could help out the kids and their four-legged friend.

Thanks to the blessings from total strangers, he is in a very different place than where he started - and he plans on making the best of it.

First responders showed up with their vehicles, and a variety of motorcycles and military vehicles made it into the parade as well.

The first photo shows Scale sitting on an empty bench at the airport, no one around, waiting to get picked up.

Going at an average of 10 mph, that meant Hawthorne would spend a good 13 hours 'driving' across the state in what he is called a 'Mowathon.'

On March 29, the adoptions were made official, and the whole neighborhood showed up to celebrate with a drive-by parade.