Meet the Women Who Catch Python Snakes in the Everglades Every Night
Invasive Burmese pythons are squeezing the life out of the Everglades. An unlikely sisterhood of the swamp is taking them on.
Mitch Albom on What It Means to Be a Real Father to a Special Orphan
What is a real father? An orphan in Haiti teaches bestselling author Mitch Albom a wonderful new definition.
The Boot Texan Kitchen in Houston, Texas
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut Houston down, Angeline Latchley and her fiancé found themselves unemployed and bored, like so many...
Manton, Michigan
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the town to shut down, Scott Chittle decided that the community needed a safe place...
The Quality Inn in Kodak, Tennessee
When icy temperatures this past winter froze Kodak, Tennessee, shutting power down and freezing pipes, Sean Patel, owner of the...
Renton, Washington
For most people, a free Christmas cheesecake would be a welcome surprise. But for Diane Dobson of Renton, Washington, it...
Nina and Doug’s House in Austin Hills, Texas
Chelsea Timmons was going through a year of transition: She quit her teaching career to deal with mental health issues...
The Sun and Moon Ranch in Lexington, North Carolina
In 1971, at just two years old, Shannan Hearne mounted a horse for the first time. She felt a deep...
Brooks, Georgia
When COVID-19 hit Brooks, Georgia, the first thing Angel Girard noticed in her neighborhood Facebook group, “Life in the Brooks...
Littleton, New Hampshire
The people of Littleton, New Hampshire can always find something to be glad about: their rich history, their beautiful countryside,...
Lake City, South Carolina
The quiet beauty of Lake City is typical for a South Carolina town: tidy small homes lining peaceful, leafy streets....
Sugar Land, Texas
When David Sebek and his business partner Tracie Whitacre opened Escape Again Rooms 20 years ago, they were glad to...
A California Wildfire Burned Everything This Rancher and His Family Had Built for Years
After a wildfire swept through the land where his family raised their cattle for more than a century, a...
Everything I Know About Love, I’ve Learned from Dogs
The dogs I owned weren’t all nice. In fact, some of them were beasts. But each one showed me what...
This Day Care Leader Wrestled a Cougar That Tried to Attack Her Kids
When a wild cat springs from the woods to prey on her young students, a day care owner instantly moves...
After a Woman Rescued an Injured Swan, Strangers Helped Her Get the Bird Across the City to a Rehab ...
This woman went above and beyond to save a swan in the Big Apple—and some passersby stopped to help.
This National Guardsman Still Found Time to Teach His Students After Being Called for Duty
He fulfilled his duty to his country—and his students.
I Came Out After 20 Years of Marriage and Met the Love of My Life
Larry Best thought he had the perfect love and the perfect marriage, but until he found his husband and soul...
He Was Bullied in High School and Never Wanted to Relive Those Days—Then His Classmates Convinced Hi...
It's never too late to show someone kindness.
My Favorite Neighbor Was a Golden Retriever
Jersey Girl wasn’t technically Karen Dickson’s dog, but their bond was nothing short of spectacular.
After Their Son Passed Away, His Beloved Dog Served as Their Last Living Link to Him
Lucy was Eric’s dog first. After he passed, she became ours.
A Cancer Survivor Finally Found the Perfect Dog to Adopt—Their Odds Were 50-1
Ryan was able to get through treatment because of his beloved dog, Kyra. When she passed, it was years before...
This Dog Belonging to a Boarding School Teacher Taught a Few Lessons of His Own
Forty years ago, when I taught eighth grade at a boarding school in California, the headmaster somehow ended up with...
The Therapy Miniature Horse With a Magic Touch
Gentle Carousel Miniature Horse Therapy has a menagerie of animals that provide comfort to those in need all over the...
How One Military Veteran and Her Disabled Service Dog Are One Another’s Support Systems
Not your average “who rescued who.”
When a Cryptic Stranger Lurked Toward Their Owner, These Mild-Mannered Dogs Sprang Into Guard Mode
The normally affectionate pair weren’t going to let anyone threaten their pack.
The Stray Cat Who Brought Home a Stray Cat
People used to say that during the Great Depression, the needy would mark the doors of sympathetic households. I believe...
This Dog Felt It Was His Duty to Help All Who Needed It, No Matter Where He Went
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear collars.
This Guardian Angel Cat Helped Save His Owner from a Life-Threatening Seizure
A friend showed up at my door with a little black kitten, a barn cat from eastern Kentucky, as a...