Kyle Camp, a 10-year-old with Down syndrome, went missing Tuesday afternoon. Within hours, hundreds of friends and family had fanned out to find him.

When he didn't turn up, they feared the worst.

But 18 hours after he was last seen, Kyle was discovered safe and sound in a creek -- along with a mini expedition: His four puppies had "kept him warm overnight" in the woods until their barks gave up their location.

Awww.

If the Avengers failed, the "kill-em-with-cuteness" approach was all SHIELD had left.

Meet Hope and her six pit bull mixes, born September 2.

No names yet!

[frogman]

It's Sundog!

[thanks, anna!]

Katy Puppy could use some voice lessons, but even so, this is way more fun than those obnoxious Jingle Cats.

[sayomg]

Nothing cuter than a gaggle of puppies on a hard-target search for the water that is supposed to be in their pool.

[ohhaveyouseenthis]