Esperanza, a fluffy white shepherd mix, was discovered on a wilderness reserve near Red Deer in Central Alberta by animal rescue worker Criss Gerwing earlier this month, according to the Free Press. Esperanza had reportedly been hit by a car and her leg was badly broken.The rest of the story is at PawNation and the Winnipeg Free Press. Incredible that she could ambulate with the fracture shown on the x-ray. Story worthwhile (but mute button recommended).
When Gerwing approached the friendly pooch, this exceptional mother led her straight to a den where she was nursing a very unusual litter. "I cried because she was in such bad condition with her leg, but she was obviously nursing her puppies and this kitten," Gerwing told reporters...
Why would I want to use the mute button? I really enjoyed the inspiring music. I'll put some on my pancakes in the morning. Oh, well, maybe not...
ReplyDeleteOh, what a tearjerker of a tale. Wonderful though. (The music didn't even register...I was too busy wiping my eyes.)
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