6 best animal stories of 2015 in Saskatchewan

The response people have to CBC animal stories is incredible. They're some of the most sharedstories that receive the most comments. They make people feel great, so it's definitely worth visiting some of these again.

Here's a list of the six best animal stories of 2015.

1) Orphan Annie

Orphaned pup joins litter of 8

9 years ago

Duration 0:15

A puppy found abandoned is being cared for in a foster home where a dog just had a litter.

Look at the video, and you can see one puppy looks a bit different than the others. Orphan Annie was abandoned, but joined this litter of eight. The mother had no problem caring for her.

2) Regina Cat Rescue names kittens after party leaders

2015 was an important year with a federal election, and extremely cute cats. Check out the story about how these cats became named Justin, Tom, Stephen and Elizabeth.

3) Two black bear cubs rescued by Sask. wildlife group

The wildlife rescue group said these two cubs have quite the little attitudes. The orphaned bears will be raised, then released into the wild.

4) Cat missing in Saskatchewan returned to Quebec family months later

The cat came back, not the very next day, but three months later.

5) Sask. researchers praise dogs for healing, therapeutic abilities

It's the news dog lovers likely knew all along -- regular visits with a therapy dog may improve your mental health and well-being.

6) Phoenix the bald eagle rises again at Sask. wildlife rehab

The bald eaglesurvived a tangle with a snare trap. He was named Phoenix because Cheryl Winkler says, "An animal that survives something like that shouldn't be alive."