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She was rejected from the moment she hatched. 💔 But now Lola the swan has a forever home, a lake to call her own, and two humans who’ve reshaped their entire lives to make sure she always knows she’s loved. 🦢 Andrew and PJ didn’t just rescue Lola… they went on to found Friends of a Feather, a foundation that now helps protect and rehabilitate swans and waterfowl all across Central Florida. ✨ Find Friends of a Feather here: friendsofafeatherflorida (IG) And see more from Lola, Andrew and PJ here: @Lola The Swan #swans #animals #waterfowl #wildliferescue #ThatGoodNewsGirl #SwanRescue #wildlife #FriendsOfAFeather #WildlifeRehab #goodnews

He said he wasn’t a “cat person.” 🐈🚫

And Puka wasn’t looking for a human cat dad… she was looking for a skate partner. 🛹🐾 Within a week of arriving in her new home, this fearless little kitten taught herself how to ride a skateboard. 🛹 And in the process, she helped her new human rediscover a piece of himself he thought he’d left behind. 💜 See more from Puka the skateboarding cat: @Puka 😸🛹 📸 pukakittycat #cat #cats #Skateboarding #skate #skateboardingcat #ragdoll #kitten #kittens #animals #goodnews

300 people. 9,100 books. 2 hours. 📚 
 When Serendipity Books in Chelsea, Michigan needed to move to a new location down the block, the whole town showed up. 💙
 Volunteers aged 6 to 91 formed a human chain to hand-pass every book to the new shop, shelf by shelf. 📕
 It wasn’t about speed or convenience, though they did complete the task more efficiently than movers could have. 📖 It was about connection, community, and a shared love of stories - including this new one they can pass down. 💜
  📸Kaci Friss / NBC / Burrill Strong #books #book #reading #BookTok #bookstagram #smalltown #chelseami #michigan #chelseamichigan #independentbookstore #bookstore #community #goodnews

This squirrel never applied for the security squirrel position, and this jewelry store never hired him. Still, he fulfilled the job duties perfectly. Memocan (“Memo” for short) was rescued along with his baby squirrel siblings after they unfortunately lost their mother. Mehmet, who owns a jewelry store and lives on a small farm, took them in to nurse them back to health before releasing them into the wild. Because of a paw injury, Memo the squirrel had to stay a little longer, so every day became “Bring Your Squirrel to Work Day.” Memo is now retired from the security squirrel position. 📸 : WKYC #squirrel #squirreleating #squirrelbabyrescue #squirrelrescue #babysquirrel #securitysquirrel #squirrelswithjobs

He found him, protected him, AND led him to safety. 💜

A 2-year-old’s family experienced a nightmare when their child went missing, and rescue teams were unable to locate him overnight. 💔

But the next morning, he was found in the front of a local ranch house, led there by a 160lb Anatolian-Pyrenees mix named Buford. 🐕

The boy was in relatively good condition, just a little hungry and dehydrated with a few scrapes. He is now home safe and sound, thanks to Buford. 💕

📸 Dawn Dunton / NBC

#herodog #workingdog #anatolianshepherd #greatpyrenees #dog #dogs #workingdogs #animals #goodnews #pyrenees

The greatest cat physicist of all time has published multiple highly-respected works to scientific journals, making lasting contributions to the field. 🐈 He was a member of the physics department at Michigan State University, along with his human roommate, mathematician and physicist Jack Hetherington. 🐈‍⬛ When he was first published, FDC Willard was an undercover cat, and it wasn’t until later that the truth was revealed. 🐱 📸 Jack Hetherington *Some footage in this video is representative of Chester and not actual depictions of him. #catswithjobs #introducingcats #cat #physicscat #physics #siamesecat #famouscat

There’s a cat-run bookstore in Kansas and the staff takes their jobs very seriously. 🐈 Hank, Scarlett Toe’Hara, and Mike Meowski are the store’s Regional Manager, Assistant to the Regional Manager, and Assistant to the Assistant to the Regional Manager. 👔 They spend their days overseeing operations at The Literary Cat Co., a cozy cat lounge–bookstore combo where adoptable kitties roam free. 📚 Since opening in late 2023, they’ve helped 31 “temporary catployees” find forever homes, and they’re just getting started. 🐈‍⬛ See more: @Literary Cat Co 🐱 📸 Jennifer Mowdy / The Literary Cat Co #cats #books #bookstorecats #cat #librarycat #catadoption #rescuecat #kitten #booksandcats #BookTok #goodnews #animals

This sea lion has claimed the hotel pool as her personal hangout… and she’s not shy about taking over the lounge chairs. 🦭 But at Hotel Solymar on Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos, she’s treated like royalty, with staff going out of their way to keep her comfortable and protected. 💙 Reminder: While sea lions like Wendy are naturally curious, it’s important to respect wildlife by keeping your distance and never trying to touch them. 🦭 📸 Hotel Solymar Galapagos #sealion #wildlife #galapagos #cuteanimals #goodnews #sealions #saltwater #animals

Not only were they banned, they couldn’t even read the sign that banned them. 🐦 While they’re no longer welcome inside the Yaraka hotel, they are always welcome in town. ❤️ 📸 Kevin and Carol of Yaraka (FB) / Chris and Gerry Gimblett / Leanne Byrne / itv / 10news #emu #emus #animals #goodnews #cuteanimals #funnyanimals #peoplehelpinganimals #birds #largebirds #flightlessbirds

When Japanese dwarf flying squirrels find a stranger in their cozy moss-lined tree homes, they simply scoot over and make room! 🥺 

These toast-sized fluffballs prefer cuddles over conflict, creating the most adorable communal living situations in nature. 💜

📸 Kensho Goto (junsei_g on IG) / Masato Sasaki (masato_hokkaido on IG) / Takanori Yoshioka / Takashi Irie 

See more Japanese dwarf flying squirrels AND other adorable animals by checking out the wildlife photographers listed above! #squirrel #japanesedwarfflyingsquirrel #flyingsquirrel #animals #cuteanimals #goodnews

He’s just a party animal. 🫏 This blind donkey picks locks with his mouth, throws unauthorized barn parties, and is training his goat bestie to do the same. 🐐 Life at the Naughty Donkey Farm Sanctuary wouldn’t be the same without him. 🎉

See more: naughtydonkeyfarm (IG and FB)

📸 naughtydonkeyfarm

#donkey #animals #blinddonkey #goodnews #animalfriendships #animalfriends #thatgoodnewsgirl

Baby narlugas might be coming! A stray narwhal has been adopted by a pod of male beluga whales, and he’s become “one of the boys.” 🐳 They’ve now reached maturity and will be looking for a female pod of beluga whales to mate with, which means we may see a baby narluga in St. Lawrence River. 🐋 Narlugas are real, with the existence of one officially confirmed in 2019 after Inuit hunters discovered one. 🌊 📸 Group for Research and Education on Marine Mammals (GREMM) #belugawhale #narwhal #whalesintheocean #whale #belugawhale #marinelife #cuteseacreatures #ocean #oceananimals #swimming

This “coyote” ended up not being a coyote at all, and thanks to one family’s dedication, she’s looking a lot happier and healthier now! 🐕 See more updates on Luna on Meredith’s YouTube channel: meredithwarfel2778 📸 : Meredith Warfel #dogrescue #dogadoption #straydog #stray #coyote #dogs #dog

Most people just use dating apps. 😅 Mitchell and Bre worked together for two years, both secretly crushing on each other, until a beach date turned into an emergency rescue mission when he sank waist-deep in sand. 😬 In the middle of speaking with dispatchers, they managed to reveal to each other how they really felt - and they left the beach as more than just friends. 💜 📸Breanna Sika / Mitchell O’Brien #michigan #lakemichigan #leland #lelandblue #quicksand #relationships #goodnews