A community rallies to get a service dog for a boy in need, An after-school mentor program for kids at a Chicago zoo, An animal shelter where kids read to cats; A woman that uses mini horses to encourage kids.

An aspiring dog trainer learns to bond with her dog through obedience training; A Seattle zoo teaching citizen scientists how to protect the habitat; A dog-loving collegiate helps train service dogs for people with disabilities; A man saves animals in the aftermath of a hurricane.