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Animal Rescue
Florida Woman Rescues Burrowing Owls After Storm Floods Nest
A kindhearted Florida resident shared the extreme lengths she went to help a family of burrowing owls whose home was damaged by a storm. Wendy Hockenberry, 34, from Southwest Florida, built a rapport with the...
Military
Teen Basketball Player Left Speechless as Soldier Brother Returns Home
A soldier surprises his sister at her senior night basketball game, leaving her frozen in shock during an emotional reunion at mid-court.
Money
This Bride Is Thrifting Her Entire Wedding – And It’s Stunningly Unique
A thrifty bride-to-be has spent months hunting for the perfect second-hand items as she plans to thrift her entire wedding.
Animal Rescue
Puppy Left for Dead by Trash Finds Hope With Animal Rescuer
A starving puppy rescued from beside a dumpster is now safe—thanks to a Mississippi woman whose video of the rescue quickly went viral
Family
Single Mom Stuns Son With Birthday Car Surprise
A mom who worked two jobs surprises her son with a car on his 18th birthday in an emotional moment years in the making.
Family
Daughter Surprises Nurse Mom by Posing as Patient on 50th Birthday
A nurse mom got the birthday surprise of a lifetime when her daughter posed as a patient and popped out from under the covers to surprise her.
Military
Grandma Photobombs Video Call, Realizes It’s Her Soldier Grandson Home to Surprise Her
A U.S. Army soldier surprises his grandma in a heartwarming photobomb reunion after years apart—and her reaction says it all.
Heartwarming Gestures
Son Returns Home With Life-Changing Gift for His Hardworking Mom
A devoted son brought his mom to tears after surprising her with a new red truck to replace her aging vehicle that had repeatedly failed her.