When Katherine Mitchell was in the 7th grade she was told she wouldn’t live past the age of 15. Inspired by a puppy named Roman that struggled from the same diseases she has the terminally ill teen has started her own non-profit to rescue animals facing euthanasia.

Michael Minnick has been biking around the United States since September with his dog Bixby along for the ride. During their travels the pair visits animal shelters in various cities to raise awareness for pet adoption.

Photographer Brandon Stanton’s “Humans of New York” has become a sensation. While working on the project he met an elderly dog Susie and adopted her. Inspired by his experience of adopting a senior dog his girlfriend started a campaign called “Susie’s Senior Dogs” to help other senior dogs find homes. Using the popularity of “Humans of New York” they’ve been able to help many senior dogs find loving homes.

A stray dog that spent seven years walking children to school has finally found a loving home after she was injured by a truck last month.

When Charlie was brought to an emergency animal clinic in Melbourne, Australia he was in serious danger. The Maltese had ingested some anti-freeze from the floor of his owner’s garage and there was a serious chance the he could die. His life was saved with the help of vodka.

When firefighters in Shelbyville, Tennessee pulled a dog named Puppaluffagus from her burning home earlier this week the dog was barely alive. With the help of oxygen the firefighters were able to save her.

While others just drove by and did nothing, three teenagers pulled over to save a four-month-old puppy left abandoned in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.

While serving in the Air Force Harvey Holt made a promise to his four-legged partner Jackson that if he made it home safe he would make sure Jackson made it back too. Now seven years later the two are finally reunited.

Gary James panicked when he realized his Jack Russell terrier Betty Boop had escaped from his front yard. He began frantically searching, but would have never guessed where Betty Boop ended up. James’ neighbor Gavin Juliette found the dog trapped inside his car engine. Somehow Betty Boop had survived a 30 minute car ride stuck inside Juliette’s car.