Love Your Pet Giveaway!

     Do you love your pet? Then you’ll LOVE this giveaway! Enter to win one copy each of Cat Tales and Dog Tales by Teresa Herbic AND a custom painted pet pillow from artist Marie Ploof! Entering is easy! Just FILL OUT THIS BRIEF FORM  http://ambassador-international.com/love-your-pet-giveaway/ and we’ll draw a random winner on Friday, February 26. May God bless you :-)

About Cat Tales: Cat Tales is a practical and fun way to teach children about the significant fruit of the Spirit, while enjoying the sensational adventures of nine real cats. Cat Tales shares the stories of nine remarkable cats exploring nine abundant lives. During their experiences, they learn about the importance of God’s plan, while they each exhibit a fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23, NLT). Cats tell stories from their own perspective. Each cat, related to one another, was adopted by the author and her family.

About Dog Tales: Let’s emBARK upon a whole new journey with eight real adopted dogs, their friends, and family! As these incredible canines discover the blessings of following God’s plan, we laugh and learn more about life, ourselves and our Creator. Dog Tales is based on the Beatitudes, part of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3-12). For each Beatitude, a special adopted pet represents and exhibits the important character Jesus calls for His followers. Dog Tales gets pup close and personal with these amazing dogs—adopted by the author and her family—and also features other adoptive pet friends. As you visit each tale, may you be motivated through stories of God’s love, humility, mercy, hope, courage, compassion, peace and joy.
ENTER TO WIN: http://ambassador-international.com/love-your-pet-giveaway-blog/
ARTIST: https://www.facebook.com/SC-Artist-Marie-Ploof-109051485818780/?fref=ts) 

Don't Miss the Puppy Bowl

http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/puppy-bowl/about-this-show/about-puppy-bowl/

This Sunday, February 7th before the Super Bowl at 2 p.m. CT

Here are a couple of the spectacular contenders:

Star Police Dog Detective

Design with God in Mind

This little girl, Grace, is doing some great work for God's purposes. Visit her online at:
https://www.etsy.com/people/olivb1010?ref=owner_image_profile_leftnav

Street Dog from India, Amazing Rescue

https://youtu.be/bpfXI4_yJ28
When Animal Aid Unlimited received a call about a dog wandering the streets in rural India, they weren’t sure about what to expect. They heard that the dog had a severely swollen face from some sort of injury, but they still had no way of knowing just how bad it was.
When they finally found the poor pup, they realized just how dire the situation had become.

The dog’s face had become so swollen from an abscess that he hardly even looked liked a dog anymore.

http://animalaidunlimited.org/?as-source=src701aol&pas=1

Dogs Rescued from Puppy Mill Up for Adoption

By Josh Thomas Published: December 21, 2015, 12:26 pm Updated: December 23, 2015, 12:57 pm

      

ASPCA staff & volunteers with some of the puppy mill dogs that they'll help place into homes. 

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Last month, 100 dogs who had been living in crowded and filthy conditions were seized from a Clewiston, Florida puppy mill. On Monday, some of those dogs arrived in Tampa for a new start at life.

The disturbing photos released by the ASPCA shortly after the November puppy mill bust showed multiple dogs in cages, some appeared dirty and listless, others appeared starved for attention.

The dogs looked much different after their arrival in the Tampa Bay area on Monday morning. They appeared happier and well cared for.

“We have people that come in and evaluate the dogs and see what kind of behavior needs they might have, so we get them all ready, giving them vaccines if they have had ongoing medical needs that they are receiving care and attention for that,” said Marni Nofi with the ASPCA.

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay will try to find some of the dogs a permanent home here in the Tampa Bay area.

“We are excited about the timing of this, because we would like nothing more than to put these poor babies who were mistreated so terribly in the beginning into new homes for Christmas,” said Pam Backer with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

Once the dogs are given the once over by the Humane Society vets, they should be available for adoption.

A variety of breeds and sizes of dogs were removed from the south Florida location, including a mother and her three pups.

“In all, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay picked up eleven dogs that it hopes to have placed by the end of the week.

If you’re interested in adopting one of them, you can contact the Humane Society of Tampa Bay at (813) 876-7138.

http://interactives.wfla.com/photomojo/gallery/39352/666262/100-dogs-seized-from-florida-puppy-mill/100-dogs-seized-from-florida-puppy-mill/

Shared by my dear friend Linda: this is not a Dog Tale, but rather a very beautiful Animal Tale of Human Kindness and Compassion:

A Man Found Two Bear Cubs Beside Their Dead Mother. Words Can't Describe What Followed .

A naturalist named Casey Anderson stumbled across two grizzly bear cubs nestled beside their dead mother in the wild mountains of Alaska. Casey couldn't just leave these little guys to die in the wilderness, so he made the brave decision to take them with him. He trains animals for a living, so he knew he would be able to give these cubs a real shot. That simple decision, borne out of grief, turned into one of the most unique and adorable rehabilitation stories we have ever laid eyes on.

 This is Casey and the little cubs. Unfortunately, only one survived and he decided to adopt him.

He named him Brutus. 

Brutus grew up as part of the family, albeit a very fuzzy part. 

It was Casey's job to train animals, so raising and training Brutus was normal for him. 

Over the years, they became close friends and brothers. 

And Brutus got the run of the pool. 

Brutus grew to be so close to Casey, he was even his best man (bear) at the wedding. 

It may have made the bride a little nervous. 

But she was probably glad Brutus wasn't capable of taking him to a strip club (no thumbs). 

Brutus also gets a place of honor at the Thanksgiving table. 

Life is good for this not-so-average bear. 

SUP? 

You'll be hard pressed to find a situation cooler than being best friends with a killer grizzly bear.

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If Casey and Brutus made you smile, then you should probably spread the joy and share this.

This is a lovely story.   Shame all humans aren't this kind and understanding.   Though many are and this is a lovely example of it!