When horse approaches veteran, a true miracle happens
There’s a place in New York, near Saratoga Springs Racetrack, that works miracles with warriors from the race track and our nation’s warriors. It’s called Saratoga War Horse, and it’s a sanctuary.
It’s a place where veterans can come to find healing and renew their sense of self-worth. Elizabeth Torres, pictured below, says after her time in the armed services, she became “reclusive, introverted, isolated.”
But after working with Whiskey, one of the retired racehorses in the program, she saidshe now feels like she isn’t as empty anymore.
“There’s some good left in here,” she says. “There really is!” She feels like Whiskey gave back some of what was taken from her.
Founder of Saratoga War Horse, Bob Nevins, himself a veteran knows that, like Ronald Reagan was fond of saying, there is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. "There's a lot of pain that these veterans have to find a way to let go of, and this seems to be a very effective method,” he says.
"The horse responds to that with a tremendous relief, 'oh somebody understands me.' And that's what the veteran is actually saying at the same time, 'oh someone understands me finally,'" said Nevins. "The transformation that takes place, you realize you may have just saved someone's life."
Captain C.J. Sealey is another veteran who has found healing at Saratoga War Horse. “I deal with sleep issues and nightmares,” he says. But he has found an antidote in a different kind of mare.
He tells people, "Whatever emotions I had, whatever I was feeling, at that time inside the ring, I was able to leave it there. I passed through the gate and I felt that I didn't have to carry it anymore."
Nevins may not know how it works, but he is adamant that it does. And if you watch this empowering video below, you’ll be convinced, too.
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Cat gets surgery, but when he’s in pain after, vet does the strangest thing and it works EVERY time
This cat went through surgery and wasn’t feeling too good, but Dr Ross Henderson does the strangest thing you’ve ever seen in a vet clinic… He starts playing his guitar to soothe the animals back to health, it’s beautiful!
You can see how easily the cat relaxes, he’s clearly enjoying it – He’s such an amazing vet, what a great idea! Fox Hollow Animal Hospital has one of the best vets ever – I bet the animals recover faster and happier with treatment like this too!
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Vet gave cat 20% chance to live, but now he’s going home to reunite with his dog friend
Camila the Labrador sat around all day just waiting until her cat friend returned home safely. Tobias the cat was given only a 20% chance of survival, but miraculously, he made it! Now it’s time for the heartwarming reunion.
This shows the amazing bond between animal friends. These pet siblings have a love for each other that transcends species. Isn’t it just the sweetest thing?
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Mama Cat Calls Her Kittens For Lunch, But The Way She Does It Is So Adorable!
How do cats call their kittens for lunch? You should see it yourself! This is so adorable! The name of this kitty is Kim and she gave birth to her new litter not long ago. Kim adores her little kittens and cares well for them. This scene is so heartmelting. It is sad that this family was left in family shelter, but good news is that they were ultimately adopted by different families.
The kittens hear the call of mother and keep running to her. So awesome! I love watching this. Now this sweet family is not together but they are all happy and knowing this makes me feel good.
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A Pregnant, Paralyzed Dog Was Dumped By Her Owners. This Is Her Remarkable Story
Maria the dachshund was paralyzed from her ribs down, and during this time, she was forcibly bred by her owners. When they realized it would cost $3,000 to deliver her litter via C-section, they dumped her.Luckily, the amazing folks at Friends Of Emma, a rescue organization in Texas, found poor Maria and gave her the love and care she deserved.
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Mom Watches Helplessly As Her Foal Cries Out. Then A Strange Man Approaches
Man drove on a highway and saw the animal right on the highway. This was a wild foal stranded there so good man decided to help the poor thing. Its mother was close, but she was on the other side of metal guardrail and the baby horse could not cross it. Quick thinking of the person helped a lot and this story had the happy ending. He just raised the distressed baby and lifted it over the barrier where its mother is waiting for baby impatiently. The foal did not protest and soon reunited with his mother. Amazing story, isn’t it?
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Cat doesn’t Understand what the kittens are for – Until they come closer and he knows it…
They almost euthanized this cat, but when they brought home some foster kittens, he doesn’t understand what they are for – until they start snuggling… This story brought tears to my eyes, it just touched my heart. When this poor old cat who could hardly stand to live any longer saw the kittens, the most amazing and remarkable moment happened and it brought tears flowing to my eyes. Towards the end, you won’t stop smiling!
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Nurse Saves 5-Week Old Blind Puppy From Being Euthanized
Doing their job, many breeders do awful things! In order to produce the best puppies they sort pups out and get rid of puppies with disabilities. They perceive live creatures as material they can’t derive profit from and just get rid of it! This is what happened to this fur baby.
This is Yorkshire Terrier named Bea who is 5 weeks old. Bea is very cute but she was born blind so she was brought to the vet to be put down. But when the nurse saw charming Bea she was smitten with love and she decided to save little doggy.
Now nothing threatens the pooch that stays at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. She enjoys being there and even got treatment that let her see a little so Bea is not actually blind at the moment. The doggy feels happy and even made a new friend – a big beautiful Labrador who cares about Bea and protects her!
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Friendly Kangaroo Tries to Befriend a Cute Cat
All love kitties, even kangaroos. This pet kangaroo named Hop is very friendly and wants to play with the cat. It is so nice to have such fluffy friend and spend time together.
This video is absolutely adorable! Kangaroos behave just like dogs. The animal adores the kitty and invites it to play, but kitty resists his invitation. It does not like something, probably, just the behavior of kangaroo that looks a bit obsessive. Kitty goes to the side of the road and decides to ignore kangaroo. Kangaroo is at a loss and does not know what to do. But you should not worry. These two had a good playing later.
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Most Dogs Don’t Like Having A Bath. This Pug Isn’t One Of Them
Barry is amazing pug. Many dogs do not like baths while Barry adores to take the bath. This is his favorite pastime. Barry is looking forward to it each time.
I love this video, it puts a smile on my face. It is so lovely to see Barry enjoying bath so much. We see how the pug enjoys being shampooed and then loves his warm shower. Even towel drying is a pleasure for Barry. I’ve never seen a dog enjoying bath like this. There are so many dogs who would love to be in his place. And many owners as well, who want their dogs to enjoy bath like Barry does. What an amazing spa. The dog feels pure bliss!
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Mom tells the dog to get out of the crib, but he disobeys her in a hilariously sweet way
The bond between a dog and a child is strong, and dogs have an uncanny ability to understand and behave with kids. Just look at the patience this guy shows with his sister. It’s amazing (and honestly, it’s more tolerance than we have).
When the cute baby thinks it would be hilarious to start tugging on the dog’s ears, and the hyper pup just takes it in stride.Mom was looking all over the place for the dog and finally found him in the crib with the baby. She should’ve known he’d be right by his best friend! Watch as this crazy Boston Terrier interacts playfully with the baby. How adorable.
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Cops had given up on finding this abandoned dog — but then they took one last look
Cops had been looking all over for an abandoned dog but couldn’t find her. As they were getting ready to leave — there she was! The smart pup had been huddled up in the driest spot in the yard. She was very timid, so they called for help.
She was taken to a vet where she checked out okay. But later the dog started swelling, so they decided to perform emergency surgery. It turns out she had a miscarriage and needed urgent help.
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Perfect Gentleman Asks Human To Pet Him
Cats of the world take note. If you want your human to pet you, all you have to do is ask nicely like this little guy does.
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Tiny Kitten Chooses Its Human And It’s Too Cute For Words!
This kitten does not know much about this life but she understood the main principle of life. Only determined babies get the best in life. Kitty loves this man and it wants to be cuddled by him but he constantly evades. However, nobody can refuse from such adorable baby. It pursues this guy and wants to be with him. Such a determined tiny fur baby! Though she is very little, her persistence is huge!
There is an opinion that cats choose their owners. It is hard to argue with it watching this adorable video! She is not going to let this man go. This baby will care about it and she copes with this task. Absolutely amazing! I like how she chases the man around. It’s hard to imagine something cuter!
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Dog who’s been chained up for 8 years is about to be petted for the first time
Bron had spent his entire life chained up on a farm in Spain. He was discovered by Animal Rescue España who couldn’t believe the number of untreated injuries as a result of the severe neglect. For eight years, this was all he knew.
Here he is about to be petted for what is most likely the very first time in his life. What a moment.“After many years as a dog guard, tied with a chain of punishment whose spikes had already embedded in his neck, he was to be sacrificed. So we decided to save him and since then he’s in treatment for his fears,” Animal Rescue España said on their Facebook page. “His heart has many hard scars to erase.”
Animal Rescue España
He’s available to be adopted, but you can help out even if you aren’t in Spain. Visit the Animal Rescue España website to make a donation.
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Cat Watches Horror Movie
This kitty is completely engrossed in a famous 1950s Hitchcock classic. This poor kitty is on the edge of his seat, until the shocking reveal at the end of the film.
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Kitty Realizes He’ll Share The House With A Puppy Dad Just Adopted, Has A Total Meltdown
The worst moments of life can be connected with different events in life. It will not be an exaggeration to tell that this is one of the worst days in life of this cat. At least, it thinks so. Dad just adopted the dog and the kitty is shocked by this news. The cat can be grumpy when he does not like something, but this… This is the reaction beyond control! The family decided to take the dog. This is unbelievable! How could they do it? He was the king of his household and everything around was under the control, but how will he live now? All food and all attention belonged to this kitty before but those happy days are over! The cat thinks that the puppy will ruin his life!
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Animal Shelter Creates Hilarious Low-Budget Cat Commercial, It Goes Viral Beyond Their Expectations
Furkids animal shelter’s cute and funny ‘Kitty Kommercial’ became so popular that it went viral. This is a good example of the statement that masterpieces do not need high budgets and even low budget commercial can become effective.
This rescue organization that is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, created an unusual video advertising cat shelter. It took only half an hour to make this video with Paul Preston and this was improvisation.
Preston plays his role as a used car salesman urging to adopt. Such unusual approach is funny – it will crack you up! It is even surprising that the person is not a comedian. He works as a contractor with a rental property management company. How did it happen then that he performs in a viral commercial? His sister works in a cat shelter and she came up with an idea to attract people to the shelter in this way. And they succeeded in it!
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Dog Almost Euthanized, Alerts Neighborhood to Potentially Dangerous Gas Leak
Nobody wanted this dog. She was on adoption list for about a year and it was hard to find the owners for her. She was almost euthanized there. I am so glad that did not happen. She was destined to save people from the gas leak. Without inborn sensitivity to such things the tragic accident could take place.
This is how Kailey became a hero dog. Her story is told by her owner Suzy Chandler. When dog lived in the shelter, she was isolated and alone there and the longer she stayed there, the more wary of people she was.
When dog felt gas she started barking, growling and pulled humans in direction of the other side of the yard where the problem was. When owner felt overpowering gas, she called 911. The situation was very dangerous and Kailey prevented negative outcome.
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Kitty Doesn’t Want to Wake Up and Asks His Mom To Give Him Some More Time to Sleep!
Do cats talk? Yes, they do! We just do not always want to listen. This sleeping cat has been woken up by his mom and is not very happy about. He had some different plans.
This beautiful kitten adopted from the Calgary Humane society got accustomed to his life full of comfort and pleasure and now he does not want to wake up when his mom asks him to. Kitty has become spoilt rotten since then and wants to sleep as long as he thinks it is it and rubs up against the monitor and nudges it whenever the owner plays it for him.
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Two Cats Meet a Sleepy Fox at Their Back Door. But The Fox’s Reaction is 100% Pure Disney Moment
The guy who made this video is the owner of two kitties. You can watch his numerous videos on YouTube.
One day he and his kitties discovered unexpected visitor in the yard. This was a wild fox. These animals can be rarely spotted as they come out at night and immediately disappear when they notice humans. But this fox behaved in a different way. She walked during the day and did not run away the first moment when she saw kitties. It looked as if the fox even loved their company. It also seemed that the animal was excited to see the camera. The cats were also fascinated with a new guest. They stare at the fox through the glass.
This was an amazing encounter!
Watch this interesting video below when Dan and his kitties meet the curious fox.
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Poor Dog Has Been Blind For Years, But Watch When He Finally Gets To See His Loving Family
Dogs are amazing creatures. They are always there for us – even in bad times. And it is only fair that we remain with them through their rough times too. The following clip shares with us a beautiful moment featuring an adorable pooch called Duffy. Duffy was a formerly blind dog who went through surgery to restore his eyesight. The surgery was a success and the dog finally started seeing again. The video shows us how Duffy reacts when he sees his loving family.
The Irish Terrier was a rescue dog, and according to his owner, he has had a lot of struggles with his health. He developed diabetes and lost his eyesight. With medication, they managed to get his diabetes stable, and then he qualified for eye surgery to give him back his sight. The video below captures the moment he sees his owners for the first time in months. Duffy’s surgery and treatments took place at the Veterinary Referral Center in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
As you will soon see in the clip, all of them are ecstatic to meet Duffy, and Duffy himself is overjoyed. His excitement is contagious! As soon as he enters the room, he runs around and meets all the members of his family. You know how happy he is by the way he wags his tail! Check out this precious video below and share your thoughts in the comments section!
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This Is Seriously The Funniest Sleepy Kitten I’ve Ever Seen! Too Cute!
Our cats are beloved members of the family and we are certainly very interested what motivates them do this or that thing. The motivation of cats to fight sleeping is one of such things. They have nothing to worry about and nothing to be scared of. The whole family loves and adores these fur balls.
It is hard to explain the reason what makes the kittens fight sleep. Still we will try to find the reason. Cats sleep 2/3s of their life – can you imagine that? This is 16 hours a day! This is too much time to waste when life around is so interesting. Other mammals do not sleep that much!
This video shows kitten who is struggling hard not to fall asleep.
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Man won’t give dog a bite of his sandwich. Dog throws tantrum and has everyone LOL
If you have pets you will be familiar with the next video. How do you get to eat something you have prepared when you have pets around? You can’t. You get back from work and are starving. You prepare something in the stove. You want something homemade and you have spent a good amount of time cooking it yourself. Your meal is finally ready.
You put it on your plate and sit down to eat. Then, this happens. Your pets start pawing or barking at you. It’s either that or they just stare at you. You know that look on their face. They make you feel terrible for eating in front of them. They pull out the ‘begging face’ on you. They do this face each time you’re about to put anything into your mouth.
No one likes to be bothered when they sit down to eat. But still, your dog fusses and begs anyway. But has your dog ever thrown a tantrum? Each time Ron Cameron sits down to eat, his dogs will do that. This time, the guy is just trying to eat a delicious sandwich he has prepared. The problem is that his dog Linda the Great Dane wants a piece of it as well. The moment Ron goes for that first bite, Linda starts grumbling and snapping her jaws in his face. She’s not having this, all this eating going on and Linda not being in the middle of it. “You didn’t even eat your food,” Ron tells her. “Why do you want mine?”
When Ron is arguing with Linda, it sounds as if he was arguing with his wife. That makes it especially funny. He says: “Listen, to me. No Linda, listen Linda,” Ron says. “Listen to what I’m saying. You didn’t even eat your food.” The thing is Linda was offered her own food but she would not eat it. Apparently, she has been tricked in the past and she was not going for it this time.
Ron has not finished getting Linda to comply with leaving him alone when another of her siblings decides to join Linda in the act. Romeo, the other dog starts giving Ron the same looks and babbling. Linda continues with her act while Romeo is just looking and babbling every now and then. The expression on the dogs’ faces each time Ron goes in for a bite is priceless.
Ron tells the dog he is not giving her any. “Yes, you are daddy,” says the person who is shooting the video. “You’re going to give us all a piece. We’re good boys.” And just like that, dad melts and gives in. He breaks off some of his sandwich for his two Great Danes. Another dog named Peanut now joins in. Don’t the dogs look like humans? What do you think?
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2 Huskies are filmed at their water bowls, and the female is hilarious
Maya the Husky doesn’t just drink her water; she likes to put her entire nose into the bowl and blow bubbles as she cools off! What a good way to beat the heat on a hot summer day.
Have you ever seen anything like it? Reply in the comments and let us know if your dog does the same thing. 😀
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