Pets have always been there right when we need them, but sometimes they need help too. Fortunately, many of these animals are rescued by kind-hearted individuals who provide them with a loving home. These rescues are the very best of humanity.

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Jill The Squirrel Hurricane Isaac Survivor Now Famous Family Pet

In August 2012, Hurricane Isaac reached Louisiana and the tropical cyclone left a wave of destruction. As people and fur friends huddled down to outlast the barrage of weather, one squirrel found herself in a tough situation. Having fallen out of her nest, a family nearby decided to take her in “temporarily”. 10 years later, the squirrel is named Jill and she has an Instagram account with over 700K followers.

Luna The Pantera Abandoned and Raised With Venza the Rottweiler

The story of Luna The Pantera begins in a Siberian zoo. For unknown reasons, the cub’s mom rejected Luna and refused to give her the milk and care that she needed. The future wasn’t looking good for Luna.

Laurie Zaleski Rescues Over 600 Animals After Escaping Domestic Violence

Based out of Mays Landing, N.J., Laurie Zaleski is the founder of Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary, a nonprofit animal rescue. ” Funny Farm” cares for more than 600 residents from chickens in diapers to three legged donkeys. And even though Zaleski is overseeing one of the largest animal rescues in the Northeast, she still found time to pen her inspirational memoir, Funny Farm, which was published this spring.

A Tortoise and a Dog? Friendships Cross All Boundaries for Tilly G and Skippy

Tilly G and Skippy were both adopted into the pet family at a big pet rescue and they have been best friends from the very beginning. Skippy spends all day bringing sticks for his friend. While the tortoise is less than impressed, the thought is not lost on Tilly G. “Tilly G and Skippy bonded the moment they met.

Dog Looking For Forever Home In Maryland After Defending Puppies From Monkeys In India

Mammy Chikki, a dog that has been rescued by the SPCA/Humane Society of Prince George’s County is looking for her forever home. She is a very sweet dog that has just had a rough time. She had been fighting off monkeys and other dogs while trying to get food in a very hostile environment where people were trying to kill her because she was pregnant.

Homeless Dog Learns to Use Public Transit

Some dogs are smarter than others and this one is at the top of his game. Boji, a Sivas Kangal and shepherd dog, a local stray dog, has become a local celebrity in Turkey’s metropolitan city of Istanbul by learning how to get around by public transit. He travels using ferries, subways, and buses to get around the city.

Abandoned Dog Left Chained So Incredibly Happy To Be Rescued

A local Detroit man returned home to find that a dog had been changed up and dumped in his neighbors backyard. Luckily, he reached out to Rebel Dogs Detroit and they sent a volunteer, Tiffany Perkins, to investigate. Tiffany arrived and quickly discovered how lovely the dog, Beaker, was.

Dog Survives for Weeks Trapped Under Collapsed Shed After Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Ida swept through town after town and left debris in it’s wake and this pile of debris looked like any other until a bystander heard a dog named Bubbles fighting for his life. Luckily, someone noticed cute face poking out of the collapsed shed and they immediately flagged down Humane Rescue Alliance officers working with the Louisiana SPCA (LASPCA) in the area. FACEBOOK/THE LOUISIANA SPCA Not only was Bubbles trapped, but he was also chained up under the rubble unable to move. “We suspect the dog had been stuck there — terrified in the sweltering heat with no food or water — since the storm hit,” the LSPCA wrote on Facebook. “We carefully lifted the shed enough so we could guide the dog out from underneath and free him from the chain.” FACEBOOK/THE LOUISIANA SPCA “Once freed from the shed, Bubbles was super friendly and sweet and became almost immediately affectionate toward his rescuers,” the LASPCA wrote.

Special Looking Kitten Finds a Forever Home with The Shelter Staff

Onyx is a stray cat that showed up at the Butler County Humane Society with her whole family of kittens. When they are this young, the litter is kept together until they are ready to be adopted. The super cute little kittens were adopted quickly, however, the mom was a bit more of a challenge.

Special Needs Puppy and A Rescue Piglet Become Best Friends

Winnie is a special needs puppy that arrived at Charlotte’s Freedom Farm around 6 weeks. The family that bred him realized they weren’t able to properly care for him and his developmental issues. Unfortunately, his sternum did not develop properly, which left his lungs and heart unable to adequately protect itself.