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21 acts of kindness to animals that will restore your faith in humanity

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Jul 29th 2015, 2:30 PM 14,009 Views 15 Comments

WITH ALL THE cases of animal cruelty in the news lately, we thought we’d attempt to restore your faith in the good guys.

1. A neglected dog gets a haircut

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2. A firefighter giving a koala a drink of water during Australia bushfires in 2009

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3. This group of people taking care of an pup injured in a protest

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4. The people who made a wheelchair for this little pig, Chris P Bacon

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5. And the guy who fashioned one for his goldfish

SQUEE.

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6. This police dog’s emotional farewell on his last trip to the vet

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7. These bikers who stopped to save a scared dog on the motorway

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8. This thoughtful marine

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9. This little girl with a heart of gold

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10. This fireman saving a cat from fire in Denmark

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11. The elderly Australians who spend their time knitting jumpers for tiny penguins to prevent them licking toxic oil from their fur when rescued from spills

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12. A koala upgraded to first class on a flight

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13. This goose getting some much-needed oxygen from a firefighter

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14. This old lady feeding her pal with a little puppet

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15. A bunny had bunny slippers knit for it

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16. The little girl who made bunk beds for her cats

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17. This retiring school dog who was added to the senior’s yearbook

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18. And the service dog that actually graduated

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19. The little boys who did all they could to save this dog

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20. This human who entertained the dolphins for once

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21. And finally, this dedicated pair of best friends

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21 acts of kindness to animals that will restore your faith in humanity