ATLANTA -- Today's random act of kindness is for Kimberly Brenowitz. 

Kimberly Brenowitz is the founder and president of a non-profit called Animals Deserve Better. Kimberly's organization rescues animals all over Georgia, and then works to find them forever homes. 

Another focus of Animals Deserve Better is "Paws for Life," a program where rescued dogs are trained to become therapy and assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities. All aspects of Kimberly's non-profit rely solely on volunteers and donations. 

Kimberly's close friend Carolyn told us all about Kimberly's hard work and dedication, and we realized she was overdue for a special surprise. 

ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- "I've done everything from sales to marketing, accounting," said Emily Griffith. But one day nine years ago, long after most people have chosen their life's path, Griffith found a new one.

"I was early in my 40's, and I had no idea I knew how to paint," she said.

Turns out Griffith was a natural, and even though she calls a first painting of her dog primitive, it's still better than most people could ever do.

"The more you paint, the more your eye gets trained," she said humbly.

Almost 1,000 paintings later, Griffith is a renowned painter -- of pets.

"That's what I'm known for is capturing the dog's personality," she said.

Especially when that dog is the dawg -- Ugga. Griffith has painted Uggas 7, 8 and 9.

She also painted actress Tori Spelling's dog, who died.

And she's painted hundreds of not so famous pets, no less adored by their owners.

Summer in the south is officially here! With rising temperatures, it is important to take steps to protect those around us who might be vulnerable to the heat, like our children and pets.

Did you know that we lose heat by sweating? Water literally evaporates into the atmosphere and sucks the heat out of our bodies. Children produce even more heat than adults. This is because they have more body surface for their height. Children are also closer to the ground – and to hot pavement. They can easily become dehydrated or overheated.

Here are some tips to keep your children and pets safe in the heat.