The chill cat neither fought, nor resisted. “My cat made friends with a chipmunk,” reads the title of _GoldGuy_’s photo series documenting the unbearably cute encounter. 

At first, the chipmunk looked understandably intimidated, so the cat lay down to show that it meant no harm and the wee rodent approached it. The chipmunk soon understood that the kitty wants to be friends, too, so it climbed on its back and happily shuffled in the fluff and a new cuddly friendship was born.
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More info: Facebook It all started when she lost her beloved German shepherd a few years ago. From that moment on, she decided to adopt all the dogs that were not normally picked up in the shelters. It seems to be the best decision she has ever made, because now her dog family is made up of 8 hairy ones and it has been an experience she has enjoyed to the fullest. 

And the dogs couldn’t be more grateful. She calls them The Fowler Herd. One of them fought a disease until he lost the mobility in his legs. However, he was happy until the last day. “Hayden crossed the Rainbow Bridge after a battle with degenerative myelopathy.” From that moment on, she decided to honor him by helping other dogs with similar conditions. 

“I currently have eight dogs. Six are special needs and two are German shepherds I had before adopting the others,” she said. The fact is, the Fowler Herd has lacked nothing. They’re all very happy playing together in the snow, always under Tracy’s noble care. 

She says that, despite what you might think, taking care of a handicapped dog isn’t so hard after all. Although it takes dedication. She’s gonna keep helping these dogs as long as she can. They need special love and care, which not everyone is willing to give. Watch The Fowler Herd enjoy themselves in the woods:

 
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Animals, too, have been invaluable in the war effort, working alongside soldiers to save lives and provide morale. And one new recruit might be the most unexpected: a former Russian war dog who has “switched sides” after being rescued by Ukrainian troops. 

Max, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, was originally part of Kremlin troops who captured a village in Mykolaiv, according to the Daily Star. 

But the dog got left behind as the forces retreated, and was later found by members of the Ukrainian National Guard, emaciated and starving.

 

“We can’t understand why the Russians would leave behind such as lovely animal,” one of the soldiers told the Daily Star. 

The troops were surprised the dog was abandoned — not only was it inhumane but war dogs are valuable, specially trained and usually have a strong bond with their handlers. But Russia’s loss was Ukraine’s gain: the soldiers saved the dog — and Max, despite being trained by Russian, switched allegiances, and is now working with the Ukrainian soldiers. 

“From now on, Max will serve on the right side, defending Ukraine and nibbling Russian asses,” said Dmitry, a member of the National Guard, according to a Facebook post. 

After regaining his health, Max found a job with his new allies, sniffing out booby traps and Russian mines. He joins heroic dogs like Patron, saving countless lives.

  It’s quite a story, and the troops are happy that Max made the right choice — and are proud that they were able to take in this new recruit. 

“Max has become a real favourite with the guards,” the troops told Daily Star. “Ukrainians love dogs, they regard them as part of the family.”

Thank you to these soldiers for saving Max after he was abandoned — we’re happy to see Max is in good hands now and fighting for Ukraine!
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If you have not ever interacted with a Labrador, you might just be amazed at what this 10-year-old lab from Mountfitchet Castle in Stansted, UK just did. If you have had a lab in your life, you will know in your heart that your lab would have done the same thing. 

I would like to introduce you to Fred. He is a Labrador retriever that has recently gained a lot of Internet attention because he became a father. He didn’t become a father to other labradors but rather, to 9 orphaned ducklings. 

You see, their mother had disappeared last week and the ducklings were left on their own. The staff at the Castle was concerned about their welfare but Fred took it upon himself to look over them. These nine ducklings hitch a ride on Fred’s back and he watches over them as they swim in the moat. When they can, they also snuggle up with Fred on the lawn and take a nap. Fred’s human said that “They absolutely adore him and he has now resigned himself to being a stay-at-home dad looking after the nine baby ducklings.” It is hoped that Fred continues to provide this loving care for just a few more weeks. By that time, the ducks will be able to go off on their own and begin their life on the Castle grounds. 

The video in this article has gone viral and when you see it, you will know why. Fred is now the proud father of nine orphaned ducklings. 

This video is going to melt your heart and make you smile:

 
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