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Who doesn’t love inspiring animal stories? We know we do! Throughout this page you’ll find lots of inspiring animal stories, with a wide range of animals covered. All throughout our world, everyday, animals are doing inspiring things. Just like people, animals are going through strife, anxiety, fear, problems. We need less tragedy, and more happy dog stories.

Category: Inspiring Animal Stories

July 26, 2023

Bali’s Stray Animals Find Love Through Little Steps Matter

Little Steps Matter is a family-run operation where a patient and empathic approach to educating others about animal care changes lives in Bali every day. Read their amazing story here!

November 2, 2022

National Pit Bull Awareness Month Hoped to Defeat Stereotypes

Each October, National Pit Bull Awareness month works to change the societal stereotypes that have come to follow these dogs.

October 28, 2022

If You Love Dogs, You’ll Love this Story

Read this heartwarming story of how a German shepherd slept at his owner’s gravesite for years after he passed.

August 17, 2022

6 Amazing Stories Of Wild Animals Saving Human Lives

Six inspiring stories of wild animals rescuing humans that are going to amaze you!

July 13, 2022

Pet Photo Contest Raises $48,000 for Local Animal Shelters

Resurgence Brewing Company teamed up with local animal shelters in the Buffalo metro area to raise some money to support their needs.

July 5, 2022

Monarch Butterfly Populations Are Thriving

Contrary to popular belief scientists are now discovering that these pretty winged creatures, known as Monarch Butterflies, are back on the rise! Check out the story here.

June 27, 2022

Recent Stories of 5 Hero Dogs Who Saved Lives

A closer look at some of the most recent heroic actions dogs have taken to help save people from dangerous situations this year.

June 10, 2022

Invisible Heroes: Teaching Rats to Save Lives

Rats are now being trained to wear backpacks that allow them to help humans locate survivors trapped in earthquake rubble.

May 11, 2022

Children’s Home Adopts a Rescue Dog to Teach Kids Responsibility

Noyes Home for Children provides kids and teens a stable place to live and grow. Although the facility primarily serves the greater St. Joseph area in Missouri, kids from the surrounding counties come here when their families experience crises and struggles.

April 25, 2022

Community Comes Together to Help a Local Mechanic’s Sick Dog

Jerri Baker, a mechanic in Albuquerque, received beautiful words of compassion and acts of kindness from his local community when his dog got sick.

April 17, 2022

8 Stories of Hero Dogs Saving Human Lives

Listed here are eight actual stories of dogs saving their owners' lives, each of which serves as a testament to the fact that dogs truly are a man's best friend.

April 15, 2022

Brace Yourself: A Prosthetics Engineer Who’s Helped Over 20,000 Animals Find Their Stride Again

A report published by Washington Business Journal uncovers that there are just ten people in the world who are into the business of making prosthetic limbs for injured animals. Derrick Campana is one of them.

April 7, 2022

This Animal Rescue Farm Was Inspired by a Mother’s Heartbreaking Marriage

Life is very unpredictable, and sometimes if we allow them to, our horrible experiences can teach us the best lessons. Laurie Zaleski, daughter of a woman who survived an abusive marriage, is a beautiful example of this.

March 28, 2022

A Heroic Businessman Who Has Rescued Over 15,000 Injured Animals!

For over 2 decades, Atul Sarin has been the voice for the voiceless by rescuing and caring for the abused and disadvantaged animals and birds in Goa.

March 23, 2022

Columbus Zoo Celebrates the Birth of Baby Tufted Deer

Recently, the Columbus Zoo welcomed a new addition to their animal family, a tufted deer fawn. Say hello to Angus!

March 18, 2022

Ohio Deputy Rescues a Dog & Woman from Frozen Pond

The news of a Deputy Officer rescuing a pet owner and her dog has been swarming all around the streets of Liberty Township, Ohio.

March 11, 2022

Christian and Scooby Dominate the Court

Christian and Scooby are seen at NBA games across the United States. Although you won’t see them get a game-winning basket or hit a huge three-pointer from the corner, the stadium still erupts in applause whenever they’re on the court.

March 10, 2022

Lighthouse 47 – A Happy Ending for Abused Animals

A heartwarming story of the 47 abused animals who were found, rescued and adopted into new loving homes in Erie, PA.

March 6, 2022

California Cat, Missing for 8 years, Reunites with Her Knoxville Owners

Ebi, an 8-year-old short-haired cat, traveled more than 2000 miles by car and plane to reunite with her Knoxville owners after going missing for almost..

March 4, 2022

These Pilots Have the Job of Rescuing Dogs

Imagine that a dog needs to be rescued, but there is no way to get them to a safe location. That’s where organizations like Pilots N Paws and Dog is My CoPilot can come to help.

February 28, 2022

Miranda Lambert Donates $20,000 to Animal Shelters

The 38-year-old country star never fails to wow her fans by expressing her soft spot for animals. Read More...

February 21, 2022

Kindness Ranch Rescues 150 Beagles Headed Toward Research Facilities

Once the puppies began taking their first steps out of the laboratory world, they started on a journey that would eventually lead them to happier and healthier lives.

February 11, 2022

How One Inspiring Man Changed This Dog’s Life

Henry was a 16-year-old shelter dog. Senior animals are usually the last to be adopted, with a rate that stays at 25% consistently. That’s compared to the 60% adoption rate of puppies and younger dogs.

We’re sharing our planet with a beautiful array of creatures far-and-wide. They are living lives just as we are, and it’s important we remember that.

Whether it’s happy dog stories, or tales of elephants protecting their young – you’ll love the stories we’ve collected and posted to Be Inspired. We try to keep a good balance of animals and locations covered – inspirational stories are happening all across the world.

Have a look through our collection and keep in mind that new stories are being added every week across the entire site! However, if you’re not sure where to start, we recommend these 4:

Columbus Zoo Celebrates the Birth of Baby Tufted Deer
Christian and Scooby Dominate the Court
How One Inspiring Man Changed This Dog’s Life
These Pilots Have the Job Of Rescuing Dogs

But don’t stop there, you’ll find tons of other inspiring stories, with more being added all the time.

Do you have an inspiring animal story you have to share? Please note, the dog giving you some extra room on the sofa than normal does not count. Send over any of your inspirational animal stories using our Submit Story form. We’re on a mission to cover every and all inspiring story that we know you’ll love across our site, and we need your help to do that.

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