‘Drools’ the dog finds loving home after spending 729 days in shelter

After spending more than 700 days in a Colorado animal shelter, “Drools” the 4-year-old pit bull-boxer mix has finally found a forever home.

Boy with cancer escorted to last treatment by police, firefighters

Nine-year-old Cal arrived for his final cancer treatment at a Rhode Island hospital flanked by a police escort, including officers from five different police departments and firefighters as well.

Tampa veterans' shelter gets long-overdue upgrades for Veterans Day

Residents at a Tampa transitional shelter for homeless veterans will get some-much needed assistance from a service project led Habitat for Humanity. 

Single foster dad adopts five siblings so they can all stay together

Robert Carter grew up in foster care and was separated from his siblings for years. So when he learned the three brothers he was fostering had two sisters, he decided to adopt all five so they could stay together.

Dog reunites with owners in Florida 6 years after vanishing from Texas backyard

“There were many tears and hugs and the family is grateful they have King home where he belongs. They never gave up hope,” the Humane Society said.

Palm Harbor student receives perfect SAT score

Miles Gordon, a student at Palm Harbor University High School, decided to give the SAT a third try, and it's a good thing he did. He aced it.

Boys find and return purse stolen 3 years ago: 'Restores my faith in humanity'

When two fourth-graders found a purse while playing near a creek, they knew they had to get it back to the rightful owner, who had her bag stolen three years ago.

Newlywed officers recognized for immediately going back to work after wedding in order to respond to riots

The couple, who are both officers who met on the job, had just gotten married when riots broke out in their city. Their wedding party of mostly officers was called in for duty shortly after the ceremony -- and the bride and groom went right back to work the next day to help protect their community.

Adorable baby gorilla gets round-the-clock care from keepers at England zoo

An adorable infant western lowland gorilla is being given 24/7 care by keepers at Bristol Zoo and Gardens in England, after his mother struggled to feed him.

Man protects 300 dogs from Hurricane Delta by bringing them inside his home to keep them safe

As the dangerous Hurricane Delta closed in on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Ricardo Pimentel opened his home — to about 300 dogs. All survived the storm thanks to Pimentel and his animal rescue group.

Video: Kid finds purse on top of car, makes sure it gets back to owner

This is a kid any parent would be proud to have. Home surveillance video shows him riding his bike past a house when he notices a purse on the back of a car in a driveway.