COMPASSION AT ITS PUREST ~ SMILE AND OPEN YOUR HEART

15 Incredible Photos 

Dogs are called man's best friend for a reason. Everyone should be as generous, loving, and loyal.

Lily and Madison

Lily, a completely blind Great Dane, was living a lonely and sad life until she met Madison. Madison is her seeing-eye partner, always staying close to her side and watching out for her at all times.

Bella and Bubbles

Size doesn't matter when it comes to being best friends. Bubbles the elephant, who lives at Myrtle Beach Safari, was getting a new pool when the contractor who was building it decided to abandon Bella as a puppy. Bubbles took her in and the two have been inseparable ever since.

Ramen Noodle

This puppy doesn't let the fact that he has no front legs slow him down at all. His owner says he still loves to play and chase after balls. He doesn't even realize he's different.

This dog and her baby

After this chimpanzee's mother died at the zoo, a zookeeper brought the baby home. His dog, who had recently had puppies, took the chimp in and raised it like her own.

Bonedigger and Milo

Bonedigger, a lion who suffered from a disease that left him partially disabled, quickly bonded with a dachshund named Milo. The two have become inseparable, proving that species doesn't matter when it comes to friendship.

Leao

After her owner died during the landslides in Rio de Janeiro in 2011, Leao sat by the grave for two consecutive days.

Kasi and Mtani

A dog and a cheetah, who were raised together as babies, are still the best of friends living at Busch Gardens. Zoo employees say the two run together, play together, think of each other as siblings, and will very likely be bonded for life.

Lucas and Juno

When 4-year-old Lucas was diagnosed with a terminal disease, his parents considered getting him a service dog. But they were told he wasn't a good candidate for one, and service dogs typically cost around $15,000. So instead Lucas's father adopted Juno just days before she was supposed to be euthanized. The two not only were instant best friends, but Juno also had the ability to detect when the boy was about to have seizures or when his oxygen levels were too low.

Hernan and Himalaya

Hernan is a toddler with Down syndrome who normally shies away from physical contact. But after Himalaya approached and nuzzled against him for a couple minutes, the boy opened up and gave her a heartwarming hug.

This caring dog

This caring dog adopted two orphan baby bunnies.

This heroic dog

After a young mother abandoned her newborn baby in a field one cold night, this dog carried the baby home to her litter of puppies to keep her warm. The next morning when the dog's owner noticed the baby she was taken to the hospital and survived thanks to the dog, who then received an award for her bravery and heroic actions.

This canine Romeo and Juliet pair

Nothing can keep them apart. Not color, breed, or even a fence.

These best friends

Proof that dogs don't care if you're rich or poor, they'll still love you.

This faithful friend

Sticking together, no matter what.

This mother dog

She rescued all of her puppies from a burning building and brought them to safety inside the fire truck.