Even though they don’t know their “ABC’s,” devoted therapy dogs are teaching children how to read.  Programs like “Paws for Learning” are bringing pups into schools and libraries. 

Are you a pro with the needle and thread?  Were you the star student in Home Ec?  Make your own clothes?  Good!  There are animals in Australia who need your help!

There’s nothing better than seeing how adoption has positively impacted a pet. 

Some Reddit users have been posting Before & After photos of their rescued pets in the /aww sub-group.  Here’s our list of the 11 most “aww”-inspiring transformations. 

Not all A-listers are worth freaking out over, but there are some who actually deserve the hype.  When they’re not dazzling the world with their beauty and talent, these celebs are campaigning for animal rights.  Here’s our list of our favorite celebrity animal activists.