Rescued Dog Rescues Baby!

Australian Abused Doberman Saves Baby

Dobermans usually protect property. Movies show Dobermans as vicious, snarling fierce dogs.  Kerrie Kinder an Australian Doberman boarding kennel owner was shocked when she saw the state of Khan when she rescued him.  The poor dog she had raised had been abused by his first adoptive family. Khan was starving and had broken ribs. It was doubtful he could recover from his trauma and injuries. Should he be put down?

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Adopting an abused animal can have risks, but Catherine Svillicic fell in love with Khan and brought him home. Khan seemed to be adjusting well to life with his new family, until four days later. 

Diabetes Super Heroes!

Diabetes Rescue Dogs

Volume Seven of The Old Farmer's Almanac for Children featured  this story about Luke and how his diabetes support dog Jedi saved his life :

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THE NOSE KNOWS -

Luke, age 7, and his dog, Jedi, are pals, buddies, best friends. Luke is diabetic, and Jedi is his Diabetic Alert Dog. Jedi is trained to use his nose to detect when Luke’s health is at risk and then alert an adult.

Late one night, Luke was asleep in a bed near his mother. Jedi was also nearby. Without his knowing it, Luke’s blood sugar level dropped—a danger to someone with diabetes. Jedi smelled the change in Luke’s breath and sprang into action. He jumped on and off the bed to wake Luke’s mother. When this didn’t work, he laid his body on top of hers. This woke her up. Then Jedi bowed; that’s his way of saying that Luke’s blood sugar is “low.” Luke’s mother was then able to care for him. 

You can download a colour pdf of this story and other great animal hero stories from The Old Farmer's Almanc for Kids website. 

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