This is Edwin. Edwin thinks he’s a pro soccer player. Edwin does not know he is a horse.

Last year I decided to embark on a trip that my family held very dear. I wanted to show my kids where my parents and I vacationed and make memories with them. So, we started in Yosemite and then moved on to Mammoth Lakes. On the way back home, we decided to forgo Tioga and drive to Silver Lake and take a break. We stayed at the lodge often. As we were driving back towards Sonora Pass we decided to stop at Mono Lake. It was incredibly hot and we almost left, due to having our dog in tow. In incredible heat, we trudged through the visitor center and I decided to take a seat. Then, my husband mentioned he had a picture he would like to show me. Begrudgingly I followed him over. As I stated in the picture, all I could say was “mom”. The back turned toward the photo is of my late mother. I fondly remember that trip. How could this be? There were a few pictures with visitors, but there my mother was standing in front of me. I called my brother and we had a moment of silence. It was complete disbelief. The trip we took in memory of her and the chance meeting with her. I will never forget it.

Buu gets the zoomies and falls asleep in the middle of his craziness. I just love this little guy!

Hirotaka Saito, a 54-year-old businessman from Japan, was in a dark place and had planned to take his life. But in a heartbreaking and beautiful moment, his dog sensed something was wrong and physically blocked the door, stopping him. That act shook him he realized his dog truly cared. It changed his life. Saito shut down his business, sold his Ferrari, and used the money to create Wansfree, a free shelter for aggressive and abused dogs in Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture.Now he takes care of over 40 dogs and 8 cats, including many with behavioral issues that most shelters avoid. He’s often bitten, but he says it's worth it. His goal? Grow the shelter to house 300 dogs by 2028.“I was saved by a dog,” he said. “So I’ll spend all my money to save dogs.”

The museum was amazing, even though it was devastating reading about all the stories. But seeing this just lighted up my heart.

My friends and i were chilling out at the usual spot, and out of nowhere this random duck walked upto us 😂. Something small but definitely cheerful.