Stories to Make You Smile

    Howdy Homemade employees
    Ice Cream Is Served with Extra Joy at Howdy Homemade, a Shop Created to Employ People with Special Needs
    Hayley Langberg food portraits
    Artist Creates Celebrity Portraits (Jennifer Coolidge in Mashed Potatoes, Anyone?) from Food
    Delivontae Johnson and Dee Harkrider have become Facebook friends after Johnson found and returned Harkrider's lost wallet
    Intergenerational Friendship Blossoms After Teen Finds and Returns Missing Wallet
    Merlin the Pig rollout
    Mini Potbellied Pig Brings Laughs to 2 Million TikTok Followers: 'He's an Amazing Cuddler'
    Sisters get matching tattoos scars
    'It's Unity': Sisters Get Matching Tattoos of Sibling's Scar in Solidarity
    Judy Cornelison
    North Carolina Dental Hygienist Wears Cute Costumes to Work
    Motorcycle Dog
    Motorcyclist Tours the World with Dog as Her Copilot: 'She Puts a Big Smile on Everybody's Face'
    Amelia Lisowe
    How a 12-Year-Old Is Brightening the Lives of Children in Foster Care
    Smile rollout
    After Jealous Streak, Family Dog Helps as 'Nanny' to Newborn Twins
    Eddy Templin , 79, made a Winter village at his nursing home shown Dec. 20, 2022 Templin. He’s at Westmoreland, a Care Core home in Chillicothe, Ohio. We’re in southern Ohio an hour south of Columbus. And the sign by the village is Eddy’s Winter Village.
    Nursing Home Resident Creates Whimsical Winter Villages Made of Scrap Materials
    Colton the dog and Bucket the cow --unlikely friends at the littlebucketsfarm sanctuary in brodnax, VA
    Cow and Dog Form Lifelong Friendship at Sanctuary: 'They're Two Peas in a Pod'
    The oldest dog living is Gino Wolf
    Meet Gino, the 22-Year-Old Newly Crowned World's Oldest Dog 
    Elaina, Elle, then Great Chin Casino Point” it’s an underwater dive park on Catalina Island; Pablo Avila
    Real-Life Mermaids Rescue Struggling Scuba Diver in California: 'It Was a Fairytale'
    Socks 4 Seniors, a program started by Elle Gianelli when she was 14 years old. November 2022. Stockton, CA
    Teen Delivers Warm Socks and a Smile to Seniors Around the U.S.
    Doggie Degas! Pup Who Paints Sells Art for Charity
    Doggie Degas! Pup Who Paints Sells Art for Charity and Has Raised Thousands
    Ray Ronchetti - 80th Birthday
    King for a Day! Sisters Create Birthday Crowns for Their Dad for Nearly 50 Years and Counting
    Ruth, Dante, daughters Madeleine and Kayla and her grandson Jayce
    Family Looking to Adopt Pet After Dog's Disappearance Finds Missing Pup at Shelter 3 Months Later
    siblings Haleigh Salkeld 2 1/2, Liam Kirk 6 1/2 In Butler, Pennsylvania, some students live in rural areas of the county and their families work in farming.
    Kids at Rural Penn. School Grow Produce for 'Food Desert' Farmstand: 'They're So Proud'
    mr. doodle
    U.K. Artist Mr Doodle Spent Three Years Covering His Entire House in Drawings to Fulfill a Childhood Dream
    Cloud Babies rollout
    The Sweet Story Behind Instagram Account A Daily Cloud — a Jennifer Garner Favorite!
    Frazeysburg, Ohio: August 2022. Jason and Anne Watson are using a old ice cream truck to distribute free lunches and free ice cream. Kids are Lily, 14, Pax, 12 and Skye, 11 Credit: GoFundMe Heroes - Meet the Watsons
    Meals on Wheels! Ohio Family Delivers Free Food to Kids in Need — from a Refurbished Ice Cream Truck
    Colorado Man Noticed Tired Straphangers Waiting at Bus Stops — So He Made Benches for Them
    Colorado Man Noticed Tired Straphangers Waiting at Bus Stops — So He Made Benches for Them
    Bride Serena Stoneberg, center, stands with six women in her family who have all worn the same wedding dress, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood on Aug. 5, 2022, at Stoneberg's wedding. From left are Susan Stoneberg McCarthy, married in 1982; Sharon Larson Frank, married in 1969; Eleanor Larson Milton, married in 1953; Stoneberg Lipari, Julie Frank Mackey, married in 2013; Jean Milton Ellis, married in 1991; and Carol Milton Zmuda, married in 1990. Not pictured is Adele Larson Stoneberg, married in the dress in 1950, who died in 1988.
    8 Brides from One Family Wore the Same $100 'Lucky' Wedding Dress: See It Then and Now
    watermelons for refuge pets
    Watermelons Squashed in Accident Donated to a Wildlife Rescue to Delight and Hydrate Animals
    Fritz - baby hippo
    Fritz the Baby Hippo Explores His Outdoor Enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo for the First Time
    Phoenix, Arizona Aug. 3, 2022 Pamela Breece with Charlie---at home Pamela Breece thinks of herself as a grown-up Pippi Longstocking – from her red hair to the horse in her kitchen! Charlie, her 11-year-old Mustang is a "House Horse," he often walks around inside her home, interrupting the 51-year-old illustrator’s zoom calls, or going to the kitchen to look for snacks. “He’s really into watermelon right now,” says Breece, owner of the equestrian brand Pony Macaroni.Charlie the house horse
    Charlie the Instagram 'House Horse' Spends His Nights in the Barn and His Days Relaxing Indoors
    Little Leaguer Comforts Pitcher Who Hit Him in Head with Ball: 'Just Throw Strikes and Take Deep Breaths'
    Little Leaguer Comforts Pitcher Who Hit Him in Head with Ball: 'Just Throw Strikes and Take Deep Breaths'
    Seattle Mariners Adopt Dog
    Seattle Mariners Adopt Clubhouse Dog from Wash. Animal Rescue: 'A Great Addition to Our Team'
    Luis Ruiz, An orthopaedic technician at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles draws fun drawings on casts... Courtesy of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
    California Hospital Tech Brightens Kids' Casts with Amazing Artwork
    Blind dog Blaze and his seeing eye cat Satin
    Feline Becomes Dog Friend's Guide Cat After Canine Loses His Vision: 'Most Beautiful Thing'
    Emmanuel Todd Lopez the Emu and his owner Taylor Blake
    Meet Emmanuel, the 'Quirky' and Curious Emu Who Has Taken Over TikTok
    Oro Valley, Arizona A storm Saturday June 18, 2022 blew the back gate open – and Elliot – a 150-pound African Sulcata turtoise escaped from Cindy and Greg Iverson’s backyard. Elliot was found and returned on June 20, 2022 credit: Cindy and Greg Iverson
    Arizona Community Helps Find Surprisingly Elusive Missing Pet Tortoise
    Kitty and Al Tait, The British Teen Inspiring Others to Bake After It Helped Beat Crippling Depression
    This British Teen Is Inspiring Others to 'Find Joy' in Baking After Overcoming Her Crippling Depression
    Pages from the Flat Stanley book that Jake Chessum photographed in 2000 for then third grader Amanda Crommett- found by Amanda in 2022. The two were connected via social media. Featured here, Sarah Jessica Parker
    When Sarah Jessica Parker, Jeff Goldblum and More Stars Met Flat Stanley — and Inspired a Sweet Reunion!
    U.S. Army Sergeant David Speights, fiancée Ashleigh, and children Kylie (9 years old) and Sammuel (17 months) breaking ground on their future mortgage-free home in the Whitewing Trails community, donated by PulteGroup’s Built to Honor® program. The groundbreaking event took place on May 6, 2022. Princeton, TX Please credit PulteGroup & Photographer Jordan Mathis for use of the image.
    Texas Army Veteran Gifted His Family's Dream Home: 'I'm Very Thankful'
    sloth reunion
    Rescuers Reunite Baby Sloth and Mom Separated on Costa Rica Beach by Playing Tiny Sloth's Call
    Zoo hand-rears penguin chicks
    London Zoo Successfully Hand-Raising 5 Penguin Chicks with the Help of Several Stuffed Animals
    Stephanie Hongo, artist known as Sugarfox
    How Artist Stephanie Hongo Transforms Household Trash into Eco-Friendly Animal Masterpieces
    baby sloth meets father
    Florida Zoo Baby Sloth Meets Dad for the First Time in Adorable Moment Caught on Video
    Carter Doorley
    New Jersey Boy Has Surfed Over 700 Days in a Row to Raise Money for Various Causes
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    Neglected Husky Dog Gets a Second Chance and Helps Pet Nonprofit Reach 10 Million Adoptions
    boulder, CO june 2018 simon yosh the backpacking cat with owner JJ Yosh credit: JJYosh Media Team
    Adventurer and His Feline 'Soulmate' Hike, Kayak, and Climb the U.S. Together
    Robin Hughes students at south shore charter academy could see a snowman, for many the first time
    After Melting Hearts, Florida Snowman Lives on as a 'Beautiful Flower' in School's Garden
    Llamas in Costume
    Laidback Llamas Dress in Pop Culture Costumes to 'Spread More Joy' on TikTok and Beyond
    Grumpy dog water treadmill
    'Grumpy' Senior Dog Is Too Stubborn to Participate in His Hydrotherapy Exercises — Watch
    Gabriel Clark
    12-Year-Old Woodworker's Bowl Has Raised Over $109,400 and Counting for Ukrainian Children
    bryn hammock
    Georgia Teen Sews 'Tiny Hugs' to Comfort NICU Babies and Their Families: 'It Felt Really Good'
    Mother duck hatches ducklings at hospital
    Mother Duck Hatches Her Adorable Ducklings Outside the Maternity Ward of a Florida Hospital
    dog first dance wedding
    'Funny and Sweet' Golden Retriever Joins Couple for Their First Dance at Wedding — Watch
    Boy writes foster letter to dog
    Louisiana Boy Writes Sweet Letters About Foster Dog to Pass on to Pup's Adopters: 'The Best Dog'
    Collette Divitto, the owner of Collettey's Cookies
    Cookie Company CEO with Down Syndrome Creates Sweet Opportunities for People with Disabilities
    Nicole Kopsidas
    Brother Walks Sister Down the Aisle as Dad, a Quadriplegic, Cries Tears of Joy: 'Really Special'
    Toy drive
    Ky. Man Raises Thousands to 'Give Back Christmas' to Kids Impacted by Deadly Tornadoes
    Rande Gerber
    Rande Gerber Replaces Calif. Veteran's Stolen Savings After He Was Scammed: 'Pay It Forward'
    sisters reunited
    Women Learn They're Long-Lost Sisters, Meet for First Time After 73 Years: 'Our Parents Never Told a Soul'
    Atlanta waitress surprised with $10K in tips after customer applauds service on social media
    Waitress Receives $10K in Tips from Strangers — Thanks to Help of One Generous Customer: 'Needed This'
    Dunkin' Donuts employee
    Customer Surprises Beloved Dunkin' Employee Who Was Evicted from Home with Fully-Furnished House
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    True Story of Stranger Invited to 'Grandma's' for Thanksgiving Is Becoming a Netflix Movie
    Jamal Hinton
    Teen Who Was Accidentally Invited to 'Grandma's' for Thanksgiving Celebrates 6th Holiday with Her
    Jordan Carranza
    Teen with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Lives Out Dream to Design His Own Jordan Sneakers: 'So Cool'
    NICU Nurses Dress Babies Up in Turkey Costumes for Thanksgiving
    Va. Nurses Dress NICU Babies in Adorable Turkey Costumes to Celebrate Thanksgiving: 'Their First Holiday'
    Man Reunites with Letterman Jacket
    Man Reunites with Letterman Jacket He Couldn't Afford 30 Years Ago — All Thanks to His Brother
    Grandma Goes Viral for Getting First Tattoo at 82
    Grandma Goes Viral for First Tattoo at 82 — and She Can't Wait for More: 'I'm Just Beginning'