You might want to grab a box of tissues before watching these touching videos. These five neglected dogs were rescued by PETA and placed in loving homes. Seeing the happiness on the faces of Miss Willie, Bean, Sarah, Edith, and Mingo—and watching them wag their tails enthusiastically—will make you weep with joy.

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The bittersweet video of terminally ill Miss Willie took the internet by storm when fieldworkers documented her “bucket list” adventures, which included a canoe ride, a trip to the beach, a spa day, a birthday bash, and more. It’s one of PETA’s most popular videos ever—see why:

Visitors to People.com fell in love with Bean, and you will, too, when you watch him merrily celebrate his first Christmas (complete with cookies and presents) after PETA rescued him. This beagle mix was once forced to live outside in a small, lonely pen, but after his rescue, the little sprout mastered the art of finding comfy spots indoors to nap. Can we get an awwwww?

Watch Sarah—one of the most forlorn dogs PETA fieldworkers have ever rescued, as she was temporarily blind and deaf and barely able to walk because of multiple infections—transform into a new dog after she was adopted by a loving family and met her canine soulmate.

Just wait until you see Edith, one of the stars of our powerful video Breaking the Chain. PETA’s fieldworkers feared the worst when this fluffy black chow mix mysteriously disappeared after spending years in solitary confinement. You won’t want to miss the heartwarming reunion between Edith and the fieldworker who never forgot her.

Mingo, a sweet golden retriever mix, spent at least seven years in a 6-foot-by-10-foot chain-link cage. The only comforts she had were provided by PETA’s fieldworkers, who repeatedly pleaded with her owner for her freedom—to no avail. When Mingo’s health began to decline, she was finally able to go home with the fieldworker who negotiated her release. She now enjoys rolling on the carpet and celebrating every day like it’s as precious as a peanut butter biscuit.

Thanks to PETA’s compassionate and persevering fieldworkers, Miss Willie, Bean, Sarah, Edith, and Mingo were given a second chance at life and happiness. Please take a moment to meet this kind and tenacious team and read more about the animals they help.