Now named 'Smoke,' the puppy is in a much better home than she was before, and Chambers has plans for her to become a therapy dog.

Jones stressed, though, for all the commendation they've received, these small acts of kindness always go on - we just don't always see them.

Mica had experienced some rough treatment from kids in his formative years that made him unpredictable in certain circumstances.

Whether the eggs were eaten by foxes or swept away by floods, year after year, this particular pair has had little success.