The sweet scene was caught on video and it shows the affectionate man gently holding the tiny puppy into his arms to make her feel better! Life can be pretty tough for a little puppy that has to grow up in a shelter. 

But things got even worse for this adorable rescue puppy, when she had to be put under anesthesia. Fortunately for her, she was in the kindest hands she could ever be. Dennis Moses – a surgical assistant at the BARCS Animal Shelter, in Baltimore, Maryland – loves his job more than anything, but he loves animals even more. So every time when an animal at the clinic needs comfort, Moses is there to provide it. 

That is what happened with the tiny puppy named Meesha. Meesha and her brother were only 6-week-old when their previous owner surrounded them at the shelter. Nonetheless, the two puppies immediately started to adapt to this new lifestyle. 

But when Meesha had to be spayed, she got pretty scared and she had no idea what was happening, after she woke up from anesthesia. But the kindest man was there to calm her down. “If you’ve ever had surgery, you wake up, and you’re not sure where you’re at,” Moses told THE DODO. 

“It’s a scary thing even for dogs and cats, especially being in the shelter and being that young.” The caring vet can be seen holding the confused puppy into his arms and whispering in her ears and kissing her. This happened shortly after surgery. 

The beautiful scene was caught on cameras by the volunteers at the center. BARCS Animal Shelter posted it online, and the footage went absolutely viral with millions of people falling in love with the moment! “Baby Meesha was coming off her anesthesia and was a little scared because her body felt so weird,” the shelter wrote. “BARCS Surgical Assistant Dennis Moses took her out into the quiet hallway to comfort her.” 

You can watch this touching moment, here:

 
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It is just enough to see a human with his fellow dog to realize the powerful friendship and loyalty that exists between them. A relationship of love and commitment built up over centuries. But what you have never heard is someone saying that “donkey is man’s best friend”. Because it’s not very common to keep these animals as pets. 

However, little donkey Walter disagrees. Or just the opposite, and that’s why he acts like a dog. He was adopted by a family in Oatman, Arizona, and he grew up surrounded by three German shepherd dogs, who were like his brothers, and he learned a lot from them. Walter didn’t take long to adjust to his new life with human parents and dog siblings. And he soon learned enough manners to get along with everyone in the household. But undoubtedly the most surprising thing, was that along with the good education from his canine brothers, he also learned from them more things about their behavior, like wagging his tail when he is excited, sleeping like them or even jumping on top of his human father. “We never imagined how much Walter would change our lives for the better,” said his human dad Brad Blake.

 
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So after one loyal service dog stayed by his human’s side throughout grad school, the university decided he was worthy of a major honor. 

Brittany Hawley, from Wilson, North Carolina, uses a wheelchair and suffers from a condition called complex regional pain syndrome. She was the perfect candidate for a service dog, and a few years ago received one through the paws4prisons program. 

When she met a dog named Griffin, she knew he was the one: “Some dogs were scared of the wheelchair,” Brittany told AP. “Griffin jumped right into my lap and licked me across the face.”

Griffin came into her life just as she was about to embark on an exciting new journey: attending Clarkson University to get her master’s degree in occupational therapy. 

The dog proved his worth: he was able to go to all of Brittany’s classes, and helped her by doing things like opening doors and fetching supplies. 

He also proved to be a comforting friends during periods of anxiety and depression. “I felt more independent, I was more social, I felt more outgoing with him,” Brittany told CBS News.

  Brittany and Griffin continued to thrive at Clarkson, and in late 2018 Brittany was ready to graduate. But she knew she couldn’t have done it without her service dog… and knew she couldn’t celebrate without him. 

“We moved to New York together, we started school together and we finished together,” Brittany said. She didn’t just want him by her side, however—she wanted him to have his own degree. 

Remarkably, the university agreed—and Griffin got to walk across the stage and accept his own honorary degree for “extraordinary contributions to student success.” 

“The Board of Trustees recognized that Griffin has demonstrated extraordinary effort, steadfast commitment, and diligent dedication to the wellbeing and student success of his owner Brittany,” Clarkson said in a statement. 

“The two have pursued 100% together a graduate degree in Occupational Therapy attending all the same classes, lectures, faculty appointments … fully making Griffin an equal member of the Clarkson Golden Knights family.”

@dog_rates This is Griffin the Service Doggo. He received an honorary diploma this weekend for attending every single Occupational Therapy Class with his owner at @ClarksonUniv pic.twitter.com/VgK4ZbTt1E

— Clarkson University (@ClarksonUniv) December 17, 2018

After graduation, Brittany continued to pursue her dream of becoming an occupational therapist, hoping to work with veterans and military people.

And of course, she’ll keep her loyal service dog right by her side. “Whenever I get a job, he will be with me every single day,” Brittany said.

  What a fitting honor for this loyal service dog! He definitely earned that degree!
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This devoted wildlife keeper is willing to do everything, only to make the four bears he cares for, to feel comfortable. Even if this involves taking naps next to them. Jim Kowalczik has always loved animals and he constantly tried to help them and protect them, especially bears. 

So aiming to help each and every hopeless bear cub out there, Jim and his wife Susan founded The Orphaned Wildlife Center – a rehabilitation center for orphaned bears, in Otisville, New York. Since 1990, the couple has been taken care of so many bears that found themselves in need of help. 

Yet, Jim never had such a strong bond with no animal that lived here, as he has with his four favorite bears: two Kodiak bears and two Syrian brown bears. 

The four arrived the center nearly a decade ago and over the time a very strong and special bond had formed between them and the man that looks after them. The relationship they share is so special, that Jim even takes napes with them, just to make them feel comfortable. 

In a series of heartwarming snaps, this big-hearted man can be seen sleeping next to his four giant friends. 

As you can imagine, Jim and his furry friends are only sleeping side by side, but they also have all sort of funny activities together. One, that everyone seems to adore is playing in the snow. 

Take a peek:

 
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