Kailyn Toussaint

Any cat lover knows the four-legged felines often have the uncanny ability to squeeze into spaces that don't belong to them.

Such was true for orange tabby cat Montequlla, who nuzzled into the armrest of his family's cozy recliner chair the very day they donated it to a local thrift store.

Maggie Altobelli was 20 weeks pregnant when she went in for an ultrasound to find out her baby's sex. She was shocked when she saw two faces on the screen in front of her; she was left speechless when the doctor told her just what was actually happening inside the womb.

• Not only was she pregnant with twins, but they were growing together- conjoined at the stomach and up the torso.

Nineteen-year-old Zara Rutherford landed her small plane home in Belgium last week surrounded by four jets from the Belgian Red Devils aerobatic display team- marking the end of a 32,000-mile journey completed in less than six months.

• The teen has just been declared the youngest woman ever to fly solo around the world.

Texas Children's Pawsitive Play Program is just as cute as it sounds. Designed to "enhance the emotional well-being of patients and families in the hospital," the four resident pups are somewhat celebrities around the hospital.

• For the holiday season this year, golden retrievers Elsa, Pinto, Pluto, and Bailey paraded through the halls with their handlers in matching flannel PJs, bringing smiles to the young patients and families admitted.

. It was New Year's Eve 1996 when Damon Walker nearly lost his life to a gunshot wound. Laying paralyzed on the street after the incident, he quietly prayed for someone to find and help him.

Damon's prayer was answered when Michael Franks, a medical student, drove past the incident and stopped his car to assess the situation...

When Angelina Gonsalves went to check her mail last month, she was astonished to find a letter written by her deceased husband - postmarked from 1945.

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Eighty-year-old Mary Zirbel is a proud member of the Sun City Poms, a cheerleading squad based out of Arizona with all members above 55.

• Founded in 1979, The Poms are a bit of a legend in the Phoenix area, with the ladies performing at 40-50 events a year in their fabulous sparkling sequin uniforms.

Fatima Madrigal is starting the year off with a bang- celebrating the birth of her twins, Alfredo and Aylin, who were born on New Year's Eve.

Now all babies are unique, but this California duo is a one in two million chance, with each of them being born on different days in different years.

New Hampshire resident Cam Laundry is counting his lucky stars after his dog Tinsley saved him and a friend from the bitter cold when his truck rolled off the freeway.

Stuck upside down with hypothermia already setting in, Tinsley wiggled her way out of the totaled truck and ran along the side of the busy highway until she found police cars.

Four-year-old Nico Lavallée loves his stuffed deer named Rudolf. Rarely letting the stuffie out of his sight, Nico was understandably distraught when, on a family walk along the Rideau Canal, his younger brother impulsively grabbed the deer and tossed him into the frozen water below. Unable to reach the surface below them, the boys' mom, Brenda, heartbrokenly told Nico that Rudolf may be stuck for good.

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An unexpectedly harsh winter storm wrecked through the East Coast last week, stranding hundreds of cars on an icy highway for more than 24 hours. Thanks to a clever couple's quick thinking, one bakery truck was able to save the day. 

Her Majesty the (mini) queen... Jalayne Sutherland wins the cutest Halloween costume ever with this adorable recreation of Queen Elizabeth II- and the royal family agrees!

• Receiving a letter from the Queen's lady in waiting last month, Jalayne's mom exclaimed, "I had to calm myself down and make sure not to rip the envelope!"

After the last two years, we could all use some kind words and encouragement.

Kimberly Wybenga has set out to provide just that, anonymously creating "compliment jars" and delivering them to around her Colorado town. The small jars are filled with scraps of paper that each with a different handwritten compliment. The recipients simply open the jar and read one whenever they need a little boost 🥳.

Aspiring medical student Nadia Popovici was enjoying a Vancouver Canucks game when she couldn't help but notice a small growth on the assistant equipment manager's neck. Unsure of how to communicate with a stranger through the thick sheet of glass separating them, she quickly pulled out her phone to type out a message...

On a chilly December night, Kelly Dowling put her baby girl to sleep early- hoping a good night's rest would help kick her daughter's cold. After the baby was in bed, the family's Boston Terrier Henry forced his way into the nursery not once, not twice, but five times- ignoring his owner's insistent "no's" to stay out of the room.

At an impressive 6' 7", Joseph Gamez towers over most adults- let alone the kids in his middle school classroom. Struggling to find shoes that fit her twelve-year-old son's size 18 feet, Joseph's mom reached out online for advice in a desperate attempt to find some "cool" kicks for her boy. The advice(and shoes!) came flooding in... 

 Ryder is a five-year-old wheelchair user with a host of other medical complications. Struggling to wait outside for the bus in the harsh New England winter, Ryder's parents reached out to their community for help- and they delivered 😎.

Habitat for Humanity successfully sold its first 3D printed home to a faithful volunteer. The 1200 square foot property comes with its own 3d printer for any repairs going forward.