GreaterGood’s Mask Donations Are Helping LA Family Housing Keep Homeless People Safe
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people everywhere are uncertain about the future of their health, safety, and economic security. Homeless people and those who are transitioning from homelessness are particularly vulnerable to these concerns. LA Family Housing is dedicated to helping families and individuals in the Los Angeles area transition out of homelessness and poverty through affordable housing and a variety of supportive services, such as medical services provided through the Northeast Valley Health Center. LAFH is a regional leader in...
Hero K-9 Finds Missing Toddler Who Disappeared From Iowa Home
When an Iowa toddler wandered away from his home, his family was understandably distraught. According to the Mason City Police Department, the 2-year-old boy had wandered away from their house with the family dog, and they had no idea where the pair had gone. The toddler’s disappearance led the local sheriff’s department to immediately call for backup, including a drone and multiple K-9s, to help canvass the search area. The boy had disappeared in a rural area with lots of places where a child could hide, so time was of the...
Owner Has Emotional Reunion With His Lost Dog After 3 Months Of Searching
I’m grateful that I’ve never had to experience the devastation of a pet running away from home. Unfortunately, there are some people out there who aren’t as lucky. Sometimes pets will come back home and sometimes they won’t. When they don’t return, it’s a very crushing blow. Rustico Sanson Jr. experienced the disheartening accident of his beloved pup, Coco, running away from home. When Coco got out, he left Rustico frantic to find him. The Philippines-based Rustico searched everywhere for Coco, but he kept...
Herd Of Capybaras Make The Strangest Sounds While Eating A Giant Pumpkin
2020 has been a pretty rough year. But here is something that is guaranteed to lighten up your day. It’s a lighthearted video starring a bunch of capybaras as they eat a pumpkin. Cute, right? It’s actually quite a fascinating thing to behold. The Nagasaki Biopark in Japan recently released the video of their capybaras as the hungry hoard destroyed a large, 110 pound pumpkin – that’s a lot of pumpkin! The giant rodents were excitable as they gathered around in order to devour the giant gourd, skin, seeds, pulp, and all....
Police Dog Has Official K-9 Badge Photo Taken In Full Uniform
As of Thursday, there is a new sheriff in town – and he’s absolutely adorable! The Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida uploaded a post on their social media that featured their latest recruit: a precious pooch named Chico. Chico is the newest K-9 member of the Sheriff’s office. For his official badge picture, the pooch was dressed up in his very own uniform, complete with badges and patches. If that wasn’t sweet enough, the silly pup even had his tongue slightly sticking out as he posed for his photo beside...
Goose Returns After 20 Years To Visit The Family That Rescued Him
Back in 2000, a baby gosling was abandoned by his parents. The little gosling was found by a family named the Whelans, who took him in and cared for him. The family had initially tried to get him back to his original family, however, the little gosling had imprinted on them. They happily raised him for a whole year until he grew and matured enough to survive on his own. Eventually, the goose, who had come to be called Peeper, flew off into his new life. Amazingly, 20 years later, Peeper returned in order to visit his family. At first, the...
Volunteers Discover Rare White Baby Sea Turtle On South Carolina Beach
Last Sunday, news broke of a very rare discovery. On Kiawah Island, a beach in South Carolina, volunteers encountered a rare white baby sea turtle. The volunteers had been at the beach inspecting the local sea turtle nests when they stumbled upon the baby turtle in the sand. The news was immediately posted to Facebook, with a caption that said, “This morning, our Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol #kitp , [sic] Zone 8, inventoried the last nest on the island. #338. You can imagine the excited ‘oohs’ and the...
Dog Gives Birth To A Rare Green Puppy Named Pistachio
Pistachio is one unique little pup. The baby dog was born on a farm on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. His owner is Italian farmer Cristian Mallocci, who runs a farm with his brother-in-law, Giannangelo Liperi. Mallocci’s dog, Spelacchia, is one of eight dogs that Mallocci owns and is the mother of Pistachio. Mallocci was shocked when Spelacchia ended up giving birth to the little pup with green fur. Spelacchia had a whole litter of five puppies who were born earlier in the month of October. While Pistachio’s littermates...
Shelter Dresses Older Dogs Like “Senior Petizens” To Help Them Get Adopted
Every dog deserves a home that loves them and adores them. Sadly for many dogs, they don’t always get their happily ever afters. Some will end up living very tragic lives on the streets or waiting in shelters for ages until they’re adopted. And for many senior dogs living in shelters, that wait is often extended since not many people are willing to take a chance on an older dog. That is why many shelters or rescues will often go out of their way to try and give shelter dogs that extra boost to help get them adopted. One...
Woman Builds A Bedroom For Her Cats With Miniature ‘Human’ Beds
Cats are the rulers of our homes. They get everything that they want. And as cat owners, we are only happy to spoil them rotten. It seems that one cat owner has created quite the adorable set up for her two precious felines. On Twitter, one woman decided that she’d share her crafty idea after she created “bedrooms” for her two cats. And the results were nothing short of cute. Using two IKEA doll beds, Maud Feijt ended up creating the perfect sleeping sanctuary for her two pets, Prim and Pippa. Today we made our cats a...
