Dan Gilmour / Facebook Farmer Takes Aerial Photo of Cows Feeding, Documents Perfect Christmas Cross The farmer's neighbor asked for Hanson's help photographing his cross-shaped cow-feeding setup from the air. By Amanda Thomason December 21, 2018
Kelaroo / Rumble screen shot Emaciated Dog Scheduled To Be Put Down Until Rescuers Save Him 2 Days Before Christmas The dog had been abused, and was very sick. Kelly Williams took him in, loved and cared for him, and helped him fight all the maladies he had. By Amanda Thomason December 20, 2018
Saltillo Police Department / Facebook Stranger Confused When Cop Pulls Her Over, Then He Hands Her Christmas Ham A church and a businessman teamed up to provide a total of 40 hams, and asked Saltillo policemen to hand them out to unsuspecting citizens. By Amanda Thomason December 20, 2018
Rescue Co. #1 (Lexington, KY) / Facebook Rescuers Save Life of Calf Found Trapped in Sink Hole This calf in Kentucky found himself at the bottom of a 20-foot hole, but thankfully the Large Animal Rescue crew was able to free him. By Amanda Thomason December 20, 2018
The Dodo / Facebook Rescuers Rush To Save Raccoon Trapped 8 Stories off Ground, Watch as She Rescues Herself They try to trap her, but a wrong move could send her plunging eight stories. So she climbs over the railing and takes care of things herself. By Amanda Thomason December 20, 2018
John Moore / Getty Images George HW Bush Secretly Sponsored a Filipino Child by Using a Code Name for Years Bush signed his letters "George Walker," but he couldn't help letting little hints slip through in the letters he diligently hand-wrote. By Amanda Thomason December 17, 2018
United We Stand Against Child Abuse; Injustice investigations talk radio / Facebook screen shot Age 5 Boy Found Foaming at Mouth, Emaciated & 'Hours from Death' Until Step-Siblings Save Him If these two siblings hadn't helped their step-brother, no one would have. He probably would have died alone in that cupboard. By Amanda Thomason December 17, 2018
ABC 10 screen shot Seven Siblings Adopted by Couple Just Before Christmas: 'We Get Our Own Beds' These siblings wanted something simple: a family. Now they say that being adopted was the best Christmas present ever. By Amanda Thomason December 17, 2018
Scott County Animal Shelter / Facebook screen shot Two Men Rescue Puppy Wrapped in Weighted Trash Bag in Frozen Creek When the men discovered the puppy who'd been tossed into the frozen stream, things didn't look good -- but she pulled through and is now safe. By Amanda Thomason December 17, 2018
AFV / Rumble screen shot Watch: Dad and Son Surprised with Baby Gifts on Christmas Eve, But Son Doesn't Understand When the father and son opened up their presents and found baby clothes, they were surprised. Dad got it, but it took a minute for the boy to realize it meant he was getting a sibling. By Amanda Thomason December 16, 2018