Sergeant Pepper the kitten's touching adoption story helped Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society earn a grant from the nonprofit Petco Love Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been ...

You know a really special dog when you see one. There's something about the look in their eyes, like they really see you, and without words, they promise to love and protect you if you'll give them a ...

NEWPORT -- A small, athletic girl bounces into the room and plops down on the couch in her grandparent's house overlooking Lake Memphremagog. She has her hair pulled back in a long ponytail and is ...

BROWNSBURG, Ind. — Emmalyn was born with a common birth condition, a cleft lip/palate. Her life with this condition is not met with loneliness, however, but rather, a lot of joy. “She is resilient,” ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Donnie and Jessica Manker of Griggsville were excited for the birth of their second child. “She was a surprise from the beginning,” Jessica said. “We were thrilled to have ...

A bond between a little girl and her cat is changing lives for hundreds of animals. Earlier this year, Caitlin shared the touching story of how her daughter, Ivy, found a best friend in the family's ...