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The other day, Brett Ingram was at home catching up on some work on her computer when a strange noise struck her ears.

Woman Suddenly Realizes There's A Living 'Ornament' In Her Christmas Tree

Alone on the side of an Australian highway, an orphaned baby possum named Hush recently found herself in a precarious situation.

Orphaned Wild Baby Clings To Police Officer While Waiting For Help To Arrive

When a rescuer from Sydney Wildlife Rescue recently got a call about a possum trapped in a barbecue, the animal expert wasn’t too concerned — possums in the area get stuck in barbecues all the time.

Woman Is ‘Lost For Words’ When She Sees Who’s Trapped In Barbecue

On a cold day in April, Stephanie Brady got a call from a homeowner about a tiny animal stuck at the bottom of their drained pool.

Woman Rushes To Rescue Someone Tiny and Cold Stuck At Bottom Of Empty Pool

The lights had all been turned off and ‘last call’ announced at Banita Creek Hall in Nacogdoches, Texas, early last Saturday morning.

Chubby Opossum Gets Escorted From Bar After Sneaking In Past Last Call

Two years ago, this sweet senior dog named Sophia’s life changed in a way she could never have predicted.

Sweet Senior Dog Makes Sure Orphaned Opossums Don't Grow Up Without Love

Metal beams, wooden planks and power tools are common sights on any construction site — but small, fluffy animals shouldn’t be.

Man Spots Someone Unexpected On Construction Site In Need Of Help

This week, smack-dab in the middle of a professional soccer match in Brazil, a new contender of sorts randomly decided to take to the field.

Soccer Crowd Goes Wild As Adorable Possum Waddles Onto The Field

These animals would have been in serious trouble without some help.

Man Dives Into Flash Flood, Fills His Boat Up With Animals

To make mealtime a little easier, Gretchen Dust signed up to receive regular orders of preprepared food to her door.

Woman Catches An Adorable Porch Thief Helping Himself To Her Grocery Delivery

Missy Dubuisson, founder of Wild At Heart Rescue, was finishing up feeding one of the baby possums in her care when the cutest thing happened.

Tiny Orphaned Possum Uses His Tail As A Pacifier

Kenya Nixon has always had a soft spot for animals — something she inherited from her mom and her Aunt Karen.

Opossums

Woman Suddenly Realizes There's A Living 'Ornament' In Her Christmas Tree

"I saw a giant, breathing ball of gray fur.”

Orphaned Wild Baby Clings To Police Officer While Waiting For Help To Arrive

All she wanted was a "warm cuddle and comfy shoulder" ❤️

Woman Is ‘Lost For Words’ When She Sees Who’s Trapped In Barbecue

“He was stuck tight and very scared.”

Woman Rushes To Rescue Someone Tiny and Cold Stuck At Bottom Of Empty Pool

"He’s just a little nugget” 🥺

Chubby Opossum Gets Escorted From Bar After Sneaking In Past Last Call

They refused to serve him.

Sweet Senior Dog Makes Sure Orphaned Opossums Don't Grow Up Without Love

“Her behavior surprised us ..."

Man Spots Someone Unexpected On Construction Site In Need Of Help

"That would’ve been a hard fall.”

Soccer Crowd Goes Wild As Adorable Possum Waddles Onto The Field

He's the real star 💫

Man Dives Into Flash Flood, Fills His Boat Up With Animals

He didn't leave a single one behind ❤️

Woman Catches An Adorable Porch Thief Helping Himself To Her Grocery Delivery

"Nothing was salvaged, of course. But it was worth it, all for the laughs!"

Tiny Orphaned Possum Uses His Tail As A Pacifier

Cuteness overload ❤️️

Woman Sets Up Cozy Little Home For Opossum To Spend The Winter In

“He’s been a nice, considerate roommate.”