Ashley Ortiz

When life gets tough, there’s nothing more comforting than having a best friend by your side. Just ask Karma and Gigi: two polar opposite pups who formed an unlikely sisterhood under the most heartbreaking circumstance.

He can't stand to see them alone.

There's no one else like him.

Lupa's got a lot to say.

It was a chilly December evening when Madison S. heard a faint cry outside her home. With a fireplace crackling behind her, Madison opened the front door to find a fluffy stranger staring back at her.

They say it takes a village to raise a family. But in some cases, it takes a team just to prepare for one.

She turned into a completely new dog.

Whenever Darian McRose, cofounder of Right Choice Shearing, arrives at a farm, they always take a moment to survey the herd. As a professional shearer, McRose is tasked with shaving all the fleeced animals on the property, but they can’t just activate their powerful clippers right away. They must first assess their clients’ emotional needs.

Last month, while walking along the vegetated coast of Islote, Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Krys Amill spotted something unusual on the ground. A discarded piece of PVC pipe shaped like an asthma inhaler had mysteriously started moving — and the cluster of tiny orange legs sticking out of its opening made her heart sink.

It’s Sunday morning in Antioquia, Colombia, and Doña Graciela is writing her weekly grocery list. She needs just a few things from her local market, but she’s unable to walk there herself. Luckily, she has a loyal pup eager to run her errands.