40 Amazing Animal Rescues That Will Warm Your Heart

Despite the negative headlines around the world lately, there are still amazing people out there who are doing even more amazing things for their local communities. Every day police officers, medical professionals, and firefighters continue to be silent heroes, helping animals in need whether they’re in danger, abandoned or ill. Every single day, thousands of dogs and cats are left on the street or in shelters, it’s become an epidemic across the globe and one we should be ashamed of. Thankfully, there are good Samaritans stepping up to the plate to help these animals who can’t help themselves. At Funnyand, we’re big animal lovers, so these 40 amazing rescues stood out to us right away. We hope they touch your hearts as much as they did ours. 40. Abandoned and Afraid Tammy Graves was the founder of the rescue organization, The Haley Graves Foundation and was quite familiar with the signs of an abandoned dog. Therefore, she was heartbroken when she visited a shelter in North Carolina and found this sweet little black dog burrowed in the corner of his cage. According to the shelter, he’d been left by his family, a traumatizing event for any animal. Unable to leave him, Tammy rescued him from the shelter so he wouldn’t be euthanized. After posting his picture on social media, he soon became a viral sensation and now lives in a new forever home with his adopted family!