Happily Staff

A 9-year-old girl was surprised by her military-serving mom at her school play after being apart for 9 months.

A family's Golden Retriever showed her love for their newborn baby girl by giving her an affectionate lick and snuggling up to her. After 11 years of fertility struggles and two miscarriages, Ann and Danny Johnson joyfully introduce their healthy baby girl to their furry family members - but their dog Sadie's reaction melted their hearts.

A mother was left shocked and overjoyed when her military-serving daughter surprised her at work. So much so that she ran away in tears of joy - with the emotional moment capturing the hearts of people online.

A soldier who was devastated to miss the birth of his twin sister's first child was finally able to hold her for the first time after completing basic training.

After being missing for more than two years, a dog named Emmy Lou was reunited with her owner thanks to the help of a Facebook group. The story of Emmy Lou's journey home is an inspiration to anyone who has ever lost a pet.

A nurse dad was surprised by his military son at work after nine months apart. The emotional reunion was caught on camera and has since gone viral. The video shows the father struggling to hold back tears as he hugs his son tightly.

Julie Sanchez couldn't believe her eyes when she looked out of her window and saw her dog Sammie Jo chilling in the hot tub.

A loving dog named Hazel showed her motherly instinct when she rescued a tiny kitten from the rain. Hazel brought the kitten home and took care of it, with the two quickly becoming best friends.