A retired seamstress has been running a “teddy bear hospital” from her home for nearly 20 years.  Her name is Ruth Hasman and she restores stuffed animals back to their former glory. She fixes everything from missing eyes to wear-and-tear . . . she even hunts through thrift stores to try and match original fabrics.  Many of the toys she fixes are family heirlooms, including one teddy bear…

A 12-year-old dog named Honey, who is half-blind, is now a hero after confronting a bear to protect her family and their farm animals.  The senior pup from New Mexico was badly injured but was able to keep the bear away. Thanks to emergency veterinary care and help from a local humane society, Honey is now on the road to recovery.  Her family says she saved lives, which is…

A teen scout from Texas earned one of the Boy Scouts of America’s rarest honors after saving his scout leader from drowning.  The hero is a thirteen-year-old named Devon Champenoy. He freed his scout leader’s trapped foot while they were in dangerous whitewater rapids. The rescued leader said that Devon’s quick instincts likely saved his life. Fewer than 300 scouts have received this medal since the Boy Scouts started in 1910.