Escape your worries with these warm and fuzzy stories! When we're feeling anxious, uncertain or lonely, cute animals have the amazing--and science-proven--power to instantly restore joy. That's why we gathered this collection of 48 real-life tales starring heroic pups, heart-healing horses, miracle kittens, inspiring piglets--and more! Each blissful story and sweet face will lift your spirits and restore your faith in unconditional love.
Discover your cuteness cure!
The power of unconditional love
Adorable ‘zooborns’ • These sweet babies from all over the world are guaranteed to lift spirits and spark smiles!
Thank you for being a furriend! • These BFFs (Best Furry Friends) have become Instagram stars because they prove love isn’t seen with the eyes, but with the heart!
Heroes
“His bravery inspired a cascade of love!” • Paula Godwin always knew her golden retriever puppy, Todd, was special. But after saving her from a rattlesnake, the pup proved to be more than a hero…he became an ambassador of love
“My kitty chased away a burglar!” • Rose knew the kitten she’d rescued would help drive away her loneliness, but she never dreamed the scrappy little tabby would be brave enough to chase away an intruder too!
“I’m alive thanks to this pup!” • When Kirk Heatherington’s blood sugar plummeted while he was sleeping, his beloved Chihuahua, Cashew, saved him from going into a diabetic coma— or worse!
“These dogs give us a new leash on life!” • Anybody who has ever had a pet knows: Dogs do wonders for the soul. But Karen Shirk also knows these furry heroes can make miracles happen!
“We have a living heart monitor!” • When Annabelle Camp rescued a stray puppy, her grandmother was not happy—until the pup saved her life!
“Our neighborhood watch cat!” • Eric Russell’s arm was caught in the garage door and no one was around to hear his cries for help. Or so he thought…
“Our trusty canine smoke alarm!” • When the house caught on fire as Lauren Fogle’s family slept, her dog, Alice, made sure everyone got out alive!
“She woke me up right in time!” • Judy and Jim Cooper were at their wit’s end with their new pup’s unruly behavior until one night she saved Jim’s life!
“This shelter kitty is a guardian angel!” • When her neighbor passed out in the hallway, Fran Swayz’s adopted kitty, Bandit, meowed an alert—and saved Mary Baker’s life!
3 paw-sitive effects of cute animals • Studies show that our furry friends don’t have to be heroes like Bandit to improve our heath and well-being!
“This pup’s love saved my son!” • Twelve-year-old Avery Dean has autism and limited speech, yet his connection to his rescue dog, Ike, is not only strong and amazing—it proved to be lifesaving!
“This kitty gave me one of her nine lives!” • Thanks to her rescue cat, Danielle Schafer and her neighbors escaped a fire. And that wasn’t the only amazing feat she pulled off!
“She is my real-life Lassie!” • “After a horseback riding accident, Tracy Matkea lay in the desert, barely conscious. No one was around to save her or get help, except for her courageous dog…
Healers
“Our fluffy alpacas are healing hearts!” • Plagued by anxiety and panic attacks for decades, Loretta Hajovsky finally found emotional support from a surprising source: alpacas! Today, she shares their healing power with hundreds of others
“This dog became my lifeline!” • When Shari Duval’s son, Brett, came home from Iraq with PTSD, she found him a most amazing therapist: a loving dog. And today, Brett and the pup are doing the same for other heroes!
“We healed each other!” • After suffering severe injuries from falling off a horse, Tracy Campion adopted a dog who’d fought his way...
