This large dog with beautiful green eyes was rescued from the woods outside of Rio de Janeiro. He weighed just 28 pounds and had a huge, gaping wound in his rear. His bone was exposed and he could barely walk from the pain.
Thai Farmer Worked His Whole Life So His Son Could Go To College
It’s not hard to describe what it is about these photos that make them so profound, but one word that immediately came to mind was ‘sacrifice’. Judging by these photos we can only assume this is a father who devoted his own life in one of the most difficult and low paid jobs in order to send his son through college.
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Meet Roux, The Two Legged Cat Who Doesn’t Let Her Disability Slow Her Down
Meet Roux, this amazing cat has only two legs but a full heart and loving personality. The adorable kitty was adopted by Jackie Deak Akey in Louisiana and since turned into an Instagram sensation with over 120,000 followers, what do they find in this particular cat? her winning inspiration nature and a playful mind that’s what. Despite her deformity, this one-year-old cat hops about like a bunny and loves to play just like all other cats. Jackie who works at a veterinary clinic in New Orleans first heard about Roux from an animal shelter who said that she had been surrendered to them because her deformity was stopping her from burying her waste in the litter box. Join the thousands who already follow this brave cat! Instagram
This Cat Comforts And Nurses Patients At A Animal Hospital
Rademenesa was diagnosed with an inflamed respiratory tract in 2014, when he was 2 months old. He survived the ordeal and now lives at the animal shelter and keeps other sick animals company at the shelter’s veterinary surgery and tries to nurse them back to health.
Instead of being adopted after his recovery, Rademenes became a mascot to the veterinarians who work at the shelter, which is located in Poland. It is an occupation he is completely suited to.
Dog Who Has Been Chained Up And Ignored For Over 10 Years Gets A New Life
Over the course of three years, Jared Piper saw a dog chained up all day, every day in a backyard with no human interaction. In Phoenix, Arizona, summer temperatures reach 120 degrees – the dog was still left alone outside.
One day he decided he’s had enough of this cruelty, and told the dog’s owner he wasn’t leaving without her dog. This is what happened…
Abandoned Pit Bull Used As Bait Dog Gets Rescued And Experiences Human Kindness For The First Time
This is a story of the right person, in the right place, at the right time. Rock Hill real estate agent Casey Lawrence found the injured Pit Bull dumped in the woods after getting lost while showing a property. The dog was discarded and left to die after likely being used as a bait dog by dog fighters. He was surrounded by bones and animal carcasses!
Fortunately, Casey found the dog, now named Rambo, in time! She rushed Rambo to Baxter Veterinary Clinic. Rambo was covered with bite marks and lacerations and was severely injured, and his leg wounds infected with gangrene.
This Dog Takes The Bus By Itself Everyday To Go To The Park
Eclipse is a black Labrador retriever mix and a regular on the D-Line through Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood.
“All the bus drivers know her. She sits here just like a person does,” fellow rider Tiona Rainwater told KOMO. “She makes everybody happy. How could you not love this face?”
It all started one day at the bus stop, when her owner, Jeff Young, took too long to finish his cigarette. Upon the arrival of the bus, Eclipse hopped in without him, and just got off to the park where they were headed together. Eclipse enjoys the bus-riding so much she took her solitary trips to the park almost every day since then, meeting her owner later on directly at the park.
Study Shows Dog Owners Live Longer, Healthier Lives
A new study recently published in Scientific Reports suggests that owning a dog will add years to your life.
A team of Swedish scientists at Uppsala University tracked the health and dog ownership status of more than 3.4 million Swedes aged 40 to 80 years old for 12 years. No one involved had a history of cardiovascular disease.
Everyone in Sweden has a unique personal ID number, all hospital visits are recorded, and dog ownership registration is mandatory, which makes it the perfect case study for this type of research.
Their study found that dog owners were less at risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and other causes.
Human Foods That You Can And Cannot Feed To Your Dog
We know it’s best to avoid feeding man’s best friend with table scraps, but sometimes those puppy-dog eyes get the best of us and we can’t resist slipping them a treat from our plates.
But just because a food is good for us doesn’t necessarily mean it’s safe for dogs.
Here’s a list of dog-approved people foods, as well as some items you should never share with your canine companion.
Keep in mind though that every dog is different, so try these foods in small amounts, and if your dog has a reaction to any of them, consult a veterinarian.