In 1884 The New York Times published a story that they felt was newsworthy.
In Stamford Connecticut a dog was used to drinking from a certain trough. One day he found the trough empty with a hose lying close by. Knowing the hose would provide water, the dog picked the hose up in his mouth and placed it in the trough, unable to turn it on. Fortunately a kind hearted person noticed the dog's predicament and turned the hose on.
Even a small act of kindness can make a big difference.