Come to think of it , 2022 did have a few promising smear .
Not to beDebbie Downer , but 2022 was yet another rather crummy year for many of us . But amidst the continue pandemic woes , war , climate chaos , and global civil unrest , there were loads of heartwarming animal stories to give us all a little hope .
We sorted through our file this year and get along up with a list of our 10 favorite stories . It include tales — tails?—of unlikely friendships , a fighter woodworking plane , and a imp named for a beloved star .
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So , hey , maybe there were a few bright spots this yr .
Rescued Bulldog and Special Needs Chicken Share Adorable Bond
We ’re suckers for interspecies friendships , but this special relationship between abulldognamed Gus and Lucky , a special needs wimp , make us evaporate . The pair ’s adoptive favorite mom , Chandler Coate , say she infix the pair without much premeditation , and at first , both were a bit shy of one another . But as soon as Lucky realized Gus posed no terror to her , their kinship bloomed .
Gus and Lucky ’s favored things to do are rust and sleep ( amen ) , and Lucky keep an eye on Gus wherever he travel . Lucky has even taken to mimicking Gus ’s behaviour , clucking when he starts bark . entrust us , this news report is something so cute you have to see it for yourself .
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Blind, Elderly Dog Reunited With Family After Being Lost in Rural Alaska
When Lulu , a unreasoning , elderlygolden retrieverwent missing in rural Alaska this June , the puppy ’s clan , the Kubacki family , revere the uncollectible . But early in July , a construction gang spotted Lulu and after some R&R , she made a full recovery . To top this amazing story off , local residents helped hoof the flier for Lulu ’s veterinary precaution .
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Feral Kittens Rescued From Cold War Fighter Jet
feline tend to nestle up in the most strange , on the face of it uncomfortable place . But these savage kitties , dubbed the T-33 kittens , were hole up with their cat mummy in a decommissioned Cold War - epoch T-33 Shooting Star fighter jet house at the Hickory Aviation Museum in North Carolina . fortuitously , a disengagement from the local humane society was able-bodied to see the stowaways and aid put them on the path to bump their furever habitation .
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Fake Titanic Trailer Leaves Cat Lovers Wishing It was Real
Even the cynical among us have a difficult time not throw off a tear when Kateis forced to let her darling Jack sinkinto the Atlantic near the end ofTitanic . But what if Jack had another prospect at love , this time , with an endearing , broad - eyed felid beauty ? Titled " Titanic with a true cat " and posted onOwlKitty ’s YouTube , the trailer depicting this would - be romance has been viewed more than 13 million time and earn a walloping 580,000 likes . Just try and watch this video recording without wishing it was real .
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Pack of German Shepherds and Baby Chicks Take Over TikTok
This really was a magical class for canine and avian pals . When aGerman shepherdbreeder decide to think of some chicks , their six - pack of German shepherds chose to , well , shepherd them into the family . video of the chicks and doggo duos went viral , with one video recording amassing an astonishing ( maybe not , give how cute it is ) 5 million views . So if you ’ve never ascertain a dog with a chick balancing on its snoot , now ’s the fourth dimension .
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Baby Betty White Gets Hands-on Care To Help Her Survive
On the last day of 2021 , the world miss the iconicBetty White . But her bequest , and enduring love for creature , live on in the mint of babe animal named after her in 2022 .
A gravely scraggy baby Goeldi ’s rascal at the Houston Zoo was one of them . Baby Betty needed round - the - clock , hand - on care from the diligent menagerie stave to secure she made it through her first few month of life . While she may have been tiny , babe Betty capture the hearts of M of people and went from underdog to social mass medium star overnight .
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Hero Dog Ruby Honored in Netflix Movie
Ruby , anAustralian shepherdandborder colliemix , had a rough start in life history , bounce back and forth between several dwelling house and being hold " unmanageable . " But all Ruby needed was a fashion to channel her focus and energy and a homo willing to help her achieve greatness . get in Cpl . Daniel O’Neil of the Rhode Island State Police . With extended training and coherent , gentle guidance , O’Neil help transform Ruby into a super trooper .
Over the last 10 days the dynamic duet save three lives , solved murder example , tracked down numerous criminals , and helped receive countless missing people . Ruby even helped deliver the teenage son of an brute welfare volunteer who had root for Ruby since she was a turbulent whelp .
deplorably , Ruby passed away in May . But her story and bequest are documented in the Netflix filmRescued by Ruby .
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Cat Comforts Golden Retriever Pup in Heartwarming TikTok Video
Every new mama needs a break sometimes , and golden retriever Olive was no elision . After gift birth to an especially large litter of puppy , the fur momma ask an extra paw or two , and Fig the Caterpillar was ready and willing . In an adorable TikTok TV , one of Olive ’s pups dead becomes distressed , and Fig at once jump into natural action , console the distraught pupper . The video , which has now been viewed over 30.1 million sentence , is trusted to bring a smile to your case .
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Penguin Parade Hits the Streets in Cincinnati Zoo
Who does n’t love a near parade ? But have you ever seen a penguin parade ? before this year , the Cincinnati Zoo ’s king penguins were set detached ( under supervision , of course ) in the zoo ’s walkways on weekends , much to the delight of the humans they stroll aboard . And in case you were n’t able to experience the sheer joyfulness of chilling with these penguins , finger free to unite the people who took into the aspect 23.7 million times on TikTok .
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Ukrainian President Awards Extraordinary Terrier with Service Medal
It ’s hard not to get behind the tale of Patron , a Russell terrier who was grant a service medal for his oeuvre sniffing out hundreds of explosive gimmick in war - tear Ukraine . By some accounts , Patron place more than 200 explosive twist in the first few calendar month of the war . Patron also help cultivate Ukrainian shaver about safe in area that may contain soil mine , does Polemonium van-bruntiae work , and helps put a furred boldness to Ukraine ’s fortitude in their on-going conflict .
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