Her owner, Rob Jerry, had just taken Sadie out for her morning walk, which the active pooch usually loves.

But Sadie just kept staring down the driveway, and she wouldn’t come when Jerry called.

That’s when Sadie’s owner followed his pet’s gaze … and he couldn’t believe what he saw!

From a distance, it looked like a hurt deer lying in the driveway.

“I thought that’s what she was just sitting there looking at,” Jerry said.

“And then I listened for a couple seconds and I could hear that it wasn’t a grunt it was a ‘help.’”

Then he got a little closer and realized with a shock:

It was his 89-year-old neighbor, Albert Larson!

The elderly man had fallen on his way to get the morning paper, and the fall had resulted in a broken hip.

That’s what Sadie had spotted and the instant Jerry saw the desperate man, he rushed inside to call 911.

As it turns out, Larson had been lying on the frozen driveway for some time; he’d tried to crawl back to his house, but he’d run out of energy.

Worse still, he’d become stuck to the ice! What an awful situation for an 89-year-old individual!

Well, as Jerry was inside making the life-saving phone call, Sadie held vigil by the injured neighbor’s side.

This is one loyal pooch that wasn’t about to let anything bad happen!

Sadie absolutely didn’t budge from Larson’s side while help was on the way. She was the protector!

And now, after Larson recovers from his harrowing experience, he and his wife will be able to celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary.

All thanks to one of mankind’s best friends … they just keep proving how important they are, don’t they?

Source: NTD.TV

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The Tennessee native loves to get outside and push herself to the extreme, and that includes hiking in dangerous territory.

But she never expected to be in a position where she’d be saved … and not by a human!

Amelia decided to go hiking in Chugach State Park, which is a huge rocky mountain expanse situated about 30 miles east of Anchorage, Alaska.

It’s a cold, forbidding environment but Amelia felt up to the challenge.

She struck out alone (brave girl!) and on the second day of her trip, she started to descend into Eagle River Valley.

But as she was going down, the unthinkable happened:

Her walking sticks snapped and she slid 300 feet, smashed off a boulder, then fell another 400 feet down a snowy hill!

The 21-year-old survived the tumble but she was in bad shape; she was bleeding and broken, and there was no way she’d be able to get back to civilization alone.

Then suddenly, she saw something terrifying … and she thought her situation had just gotten worse!

A white furry streak came out of nowhere and headed straight for her!

Her first instinct was that it was a big hungry wolf, and it had spotted injured prey … and he was going to finish her off.

Amelia trembled as the big animal came close, then she realized…

It wasn’t a wolf; it was just a huge Husky that looked a lot like a wolf! And on his tag was a welcoming announcement:

This Husky was named Nanook and he was a Crow Pass Guide!

Amelia couldn’t believe it. The dog, which she had thought was a wild beast, was there to support her. And it gave her strength.

She managed to get up and pitch a tent and though Nanook wouldn’t enter the tent, he didn’t budge all night. Said Amelia:

“I realized he really was sticking with me when he greeted me in the morning when I unzipped my tent.

He had stayed the entire night next to me.”

The next day, an injured Amelia set out for home with Nanook at her side. But Nanook wasn’t done saving her life.

When Amelia tried to cross the deep Eagle River, she slipped and the water pulled her under … she was drowning!

But there was Nanook, pulling her back to shore after grabbing her backpack!

Finally, later that day, Amelia remembered that she had an emergency tracker; her mother had forced her to take it with her.

She quickly activated it and several hours later, rescue workers honed in on her location.

When they found her, the rescuer workers and troopers were slack-jawed:

“Nookie was nothing short of a modern-day Lassie hero,” one rescuer, Alaska State Trooper Lt. Eric Olsen, said.

And for his heroics, this amazing dog was made an honorary Alaska State Trooper!

Of course, Amelia will always remember Nanook for what he did for her … he basically saved her life twice! Incredible!

The loyalty and determination of our canine friends never ceases to amaze us.

Source: Honest to Paws

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Even experts, who know a great deal about the watery depths, are often in danger for a variety of reasons.

And when you do face danger, you certainly never expect a sea-living denizen to come to your rescue! There aren’t many Lassies out there in the ocean, after all.

And yet, whale biologist Nan Hauser can attest to the fact that ocean creatures can, and will, save humans given the opportunity.

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One day, when Hauser was scuba diving, a very large whale came up to say hello. This was nothing new and the scientist had decades of experience dealing with the massive creatures.

Normally, whales are gentle creatures that don’t make much contact with humans in the water.

But this time, the whale was insistent on pushing the scared scientist along, and she really couldn’t figure out why.

She’d try to break away but every time, the behemoth would return and continue to push her; he wasn’t being violent about it, he just wanted to move her for some reason.

Only after she surfaced and got back to the boat did she realize what had happened:

The whale had saved her from one of the ocean’s most dangerous predators: a tiger shark!

The shark had been lurking nearby and the whale had risked his own life to ensure Nan Hauser would live to scuba dive another day.

How incredible is that?

Maybe the whale was appreciative of everything marine biologists had done for their species over the years.

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Little did she realize that it wasn’t just a good idea…it was a decision that would change her family’s life.

The cat she eventually brought home was named Herbie and everyone loved him; he was gentle, friendly, and quiet.

But one night, he suddenly wasn’t so quiet.

Herbie kept jumping onto Janine’s bed and meowing, obviously distressed. He just refused to let Janine fall asleep.

Stranger still, after getting her attention, he’d leap back off the bed, head for the door, and look back at his mom. As if to say, “follow me!”

At first, Janine was just too tired to deal with Herbie’s antics. But his behavior was so out of the ordinary that she finally had to act.

As Janine remembers:

“I was so tired and I was like, all right, he’s just being a cat.

But something said this is not his personality. There’s something wrong.”

She had no idea how wrong until she finally got out of bed and followed Herbie.

The obviously frightened cat led Janine to her baby daughter’s room and when Janine opened the door, she was met with a terrifying sight:

There was her beloved baby girl, Isabella, her face covered by a blanket, making “smothering noises.”

Isabella must’ve rolled over and the blanket was suffocating her!

Amazingly enough, Herbie quickly leaped into the crib and started pawing at the offending blanket, trying to remove it from the baby’s face.

Had mom and Herbie not found her when they did, it’s very likely the baby wouldn’t have survived the night.

Ironically, Janine is a social worker who has actually written papers about the benefits of animal-assisted therapy, and now she’s seen more incredible Pet Power!

“He saved my daughter,” she said. “Herbie really is the hero.”

It isn’t only dogs that can save humans in life-or-death situations! Loyal pets are loyal pets, and that’s that.

Source: NTD.TV

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Even when they have physical deformities, it’s hard not to go, “Awwww!” when you see one.

That sentiment goes double for kittens, right?

Well, check out a the story of little P, who might have one of the most unique feline faces in the history of cat-dom.

A few years ago, a stray cat appeared out of nowhere on a couple’s doorstep. The kindly couple took her in and soon realized the kitty was pregnant.

That was probably why she was so desperate for a warm, loving home. She needed a safe place for her incoming babies!

So, the special day arrived and the mamma cat delivered four gorgeous kittens.

However, one member of the adopting couple, Alex, quickly realized that one of the kittens was very different.

Firstly, she was so tiny that she was about half the size of her siblings. In fact, she was so small, she didn’t even register a weight at the vet’s office!

But that wasn’t all. She also had a very pronounced snaggle tooth that gave her a fierce – and at the same time, adorable – visage. Said Alex:

“She had defects on specifically one side of her body with the eye and nose.

Luckily she is purrfectly healthy otherwise.“

And as little P grew, her snaggle tooth got bigger as well. But the deformities didn’t bother P in the slightest, and she just loved to cuddle with everyone!

Alex eventually found good homes for the other three kittens, but she wanted to keep P and the mother cat.

They’d become such a close-knit family, she couldn’t bear to part with either of them!

And does Alex regret one second of this amazing journey? Of course not. As she concluded:

“A little compassion goes a long way because by giving P a chance I gained one of the biggest blessings in my life today.“

When your heart goes out to our furry friends, good things can happen!

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It’s part of the natural order; it’s the harsh reality of the all-too-necessary food chain.

So, when employees at the Berlin Zoo heard about a cat that had accidentally wandered into Mäuschen’s enclosure, they figured the cat was a goner.

See, Mäuschen is an 800-pound Asiatic black bear, and tiny cats would normally be a nice little snack for her.

But when zoo employees arrived at the enclosure, they were stunned to find the cat – named Muschi – was still very much alive.

Not only was she alive, she apparently wasn’t in any danger at all. Had the bear not noticed her yet?

Oh, Mäuschen had indeed noticed the unexpected furry visitor, but the massive predator wasn’t interested in making Muschi a meal.

Nope, the huge bear just wanted to be pals!

The two quickly became inseparable, which might be one of the most surprising twists of nature we’ve ever heard of.

They became so attached to each other that seven years later, when the zoo went to expand the bear’s enclosure, they had to separate the two friends…

And both were just horribly depressed. They couldn’t stand being apart for so long!

Once work was done, Mäuschen and Muschi were reunited and the two have been together ever since.

Visitors to the zoo can now go to see a humongous bear playing gently with an adorable black kitty; it’s strange but it’s quite the sight!

Most zoo-goers think they’re going to see something awful when they spot Muschi roaming about in the bear den.

But then Mäuschen shows up, and he’s just so gentle with Muschi that everyone gets a big kick out of the exchange.

Friends for life, these two! Who’d a thunk it?

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Predators eat other animals. It’s just part of the natural order; it’s the harsh reality of the all-too-necessary food chain.

So, when employees at the Berlin Zoo heard about a cat that had accidentally wandered into Mäuschen’s enclosure, they figured the cat was a goner.

See, Mäuschen is an 800-pound Asiatic black bear, and tiny cats would normally be a nice little snack for her.

But when zoo employees arrived at the enclosure, they were stunned to find the cat – named Muschi – was still very much alive.

Not only was she alive, she apparently wasn’t in any danger at all. Had the bear not noticed her yet?

Oh, Mäuschen had indeed noticed the unexpected furry visitor, but the massive predator wasn’t interested in making Muschi a meal.

Nope, the huge bear just wanted to be pals!

The two quickly became inseparable, which might be one of the most surprising twists of nature we’ve ever heard of.

They became so attached to each other that seven years later, when the zoo went to expand the bear’s enclosure, they had to separate the two friends…

And both were just horribly depressed. They couldn’t stand being apart for so long!

Once work was done, Mäuschen and Muschi were reunited and the two have been together ever since.

Visitors to the zoo can now go to see a humongous bear playing gently with an adorable black kitty; it’s strange but it’s quite the sight!

Most zoo-goers think they’re going to see something awful when they spot Muschi roaming about in the bear den.

But then Mäuschen shows up, and he’s just so gentle with Muschi that everyone gets a big kick out of the exchange.

Friends for life, these two! Who’d a thunk it?

Source: Honest to Paws

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We also wonder if animals can tell what other animals are thinking.

This Doberman named Boss proves that he has the gift of communicating with other animals in a very special way…

Boss wandered into the horse barn one day and went straight to a horse named Contina.

The horse immediately put his head down to greet Boss, and his owner said that they seemed to be drawn to each other like magnets.

It was quite a sight!

The instant relationship was so strong that it seemed as though Boss could read Contina’s thoughts.

The horse becomes extremely calm when his friend comes to visit, and they’ve become so close that Boss even rides Contina!

Contina returns the love that Boss gives him on a daily basis.

Believe it or not, incredible as it may seem, Boss figures out what’s on his friend’s mind every day.

It’s one of the most unique and special friendships their owners have ever seen.

If only we all had the power to read animals minds like Boss.

Wouldn’t that be amazing? Maybe we could forge cross-species friendships across the globe!

Source: Honest to Paws

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There’s just something about seeing a little guy or gal in trouble that has a way of melting hearts, and parents will always act like parents.

The same applies in the animal kingdom, and that can sometimes lead to incredibly strange bedfellows…

That was certainly the case when a man named Graeme Mitchley was visiting visiting Kruger National Park in South Africa.

The amatuer wildlife photographer is continually amazed by the staggering amount of lions onsite, but then he stumbled on a scene that dropped his jaw!

As he moved through the Safari, he noticed a lion that came out of nowhere with something in its mouth.

What was it…?

It was a baby antelope, and Graeme grew concerned that he was about to see something he wish he wouldn’t.

The harsh realities of nature can be very bloody at times.

But incredibly, his fears were unfounded, as the mother lion was lovingly tending to the baby animal that had lost its way.

The lion paid no mind to the fact that the little antelope wasn’t one of her own, and it was quite clear that she was providing all the care that the baby needed.

The little guy wasn’t food; he was another child!

Parental instincts are forever, and these adorable pics provide further confirmation of that timeless fact.

Source: NTD.TV

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Her name is Yang Caitou. She said that she got home from work one night at 11 p.m. and stayed outdoors to play with her pup, and then they went inside to get ready for bed.

The dog, named Ercheng, surprised her when he ran back out the door to go outside and started howling like crazy.

Yang started freaking out and ran outside to scold him.

The neighbors already didn’t like the dog since she took him in as a stray, and he was just five-months-old and still had a lot to learn.

She left the pup outside, and within one minute of going back in to take a bath, he started howling again! He was sitting in the middle of the street, head back, howling like his life depended on it.

So, she ran out to scold him again.

That’s when the earthquake hit…the 6.4 earthquake rocked the city!

Yang waited about 10 minutes before going back inside where she was met with devastation.

She was stunned when she saw her bathroom where she would have been if not for the howling pup – it was covered in shattered glass.

There’s no doubt she would have been injured or worse had she not gone out to scold her pup. Then she realized that he had just saved her life!

“Some people say that animals have precognition and this seems to be quite true.

Otherwise, I would already be in the bathroom at the time when the earthquake struck.

If I was bathing at that moment, I would not be able to escape when the glass shattered,” she said.

The neighbors praised the puppy for saving her life, and now they’re a little more understanding of the young guy.

Do you think that dogs can sense of danger before it happens…?

Source: NTD.TV

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