Chuck came into my life in 2015. From the moment I met him, I knew he was different – but I also knew he was perfect in every way. Chuck was found thrown away in a bush like a piece of...

Chuck came into my life in 2015. From the moment I met him, I knew he was different – but I also knew he was perfect in every way. Chuck was...

Mandy Freeman and Aelita Senvaitytė

We spend huge lumps of money looking for happiness—some sense of fulfillment—hoping it can be bought, achieved, consumed, or traveled to. What if the answer has been staring right at you, wagging its tail, twitching its whiskers, and sniffing the air with...

We spend huge lumps of money looking for happiness—some sense of fulfillment—hoping it can be bought, achieved, consumed, or traveled to. What if the answer has been staring right at you, wagging...

One cat owner on Twitter opened up about how amazing blind cats are in their ability to adapt and be playful, affectionate companions.

One cat owner on Twitter opened up about how amazing blind cats are in their ability to adapt and be playful, affectionate companions.

Here are some pictures of rescue animals who haven’t known their new families for long, but are already pretty sure they’re going to fit in just fine.

Here are some pictures of rescue animals who haven’t known their new families for long, but are already pretty sure they’re going to fit in just fine.

An animal shelter in North Carolina thought they would have trouble finding a home for one of its residents, but an unorthodox ad has made this grumpy cat a star.

An animal shelter in North Carolina thought they would have trouble finding a home for one of its residents, but an unorthodox ad has made this grumpy cat a star.

This stray cat found in North Carolina is going to have no problem finding a forever home.

This stray cat found in North Carolina is going to have no problem finding a forever home.

Becky and John were in the middle of planning for their wedding when a resident posted on local animal rescue, The Little Guild’s Facebook page looking for a foster home for a litter of puppies they had found in their neighbor’s...

Becky and John were in the middle of planning for their wedding when a resident posted on local animal rescue, The Little Guild’s Facebook page looking for a foster home for...

Rebecca LynnePhotography

Meet Maya, a year-old tabby cat with a chromosomal abnormality. She was found behind a Chinese food restaurant and brought to a kill shelter, where she was put on death row because she looked and acted a little differently. Nobody thought anyone...

Meet Maya, a year-old tabby cat with a chromosomal abnormality. She was found behind a Chinese food restaurant and brought to a kill shelter, where she was put on death row...

Lauren

When a reddit user saw this lonely doggie in a shelter, she decided to share his picture with the world, hoping it would encourage someone to adopt him. The photo, in which the canine looks like some adorable cartoon character, had...

When a reddit user saw this lonely doggie in a shelter, she decided to share his picture with the world, hoping it would encourage someone to adopt him. The photo, in...

Elizabeth

It was supposed to be just an ordinary commute to work for plumber Carlos Carillo and his colleague when they saw something unexpected in a ditch off the country road. "We didn't know he was a dog at first," Carrillo, an...

It was supposed to be just an ordinary commute to work for plumber Carlos Carillo and his colleague when they saw something unexpected in a ditch off the country road. "We...

Elizabeth