Charity Auction Of Art To Help Disabled Animals

This is your chance to bid on beautiful original artworks in our ‘Charity Auction To Help Disabled Animals’.

This is a sealed bid auction, so all you need to do is decide which item you would like to bid for and send us your bid with the LOT NUMBER and name by email to protectallwildlife@btinternet.com by 21:00 on the 30th of September. We will email you to let you know if your bid is the highest. Postage costs will be calculated when the auction ends. If you need any more information etc please email Paul at protectallwildlife@btinternet.com.

All funds raised help support the Miracle’s Mission Centre for Disabled Animals and their work in the rescue, treatment and rehoming of sick, injured and disabled animals .

Happy bidding and good luck 🐾.

Lot 1

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Badger by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59 x 42 cms.

Lot 2

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Cheetah by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59 x 42 cms.

Lot 3

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a beautiful pair of Cheetah cubs by wildlife artist Milo. This BEAUTIFUL piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59 x 42 cms. (#16).

**A pair of Cheetah cubs by Milo ~ 2020.**

Lot 4

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Clouded Leopard by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 57 x 42 cms. (#34).

Lot 5

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Jaguar by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 57 x 42 cms. (#8

Lot 6

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a pair of Snow leopard cubs by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 42 x 59cms. (#26).

**A pair of Snow Leopard cubs by Milo ~ 2020.**

Lot 7

This is a stunning ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Snow Leopard by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59×42 cms. (#7).

Lot 8

This lot is ‘A Mother’s Love’, an adorable original watercolour, pastel and pencil of a Lioness and her cubs by wildlife artist Milo. This BEAUTIFUL piece is on high grade art paper measuring 30.5×27.6 cms. (#17).

Lot 9

Who can resist ‘Those Eyes’? This delightful original watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a baby Orangutan is by Milo and is on high grade art paper measuring 59×42 cms. (#12).

Lot 10

This is a stunning ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Wolf by wildlife artist Milo. This beautiful piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59×42 cms. (#13).

Lot 11

‘A Mother’s Love’ is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Giraffe and her baby by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 42 x 59 cms. (#18).

**‘A Mother’s Love’ (Giraffe & Baby) by Milo ~ 2021.**

Lot 12

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Giraffe by wildlife artist Milo. This BEAUTIFUL piece is on high grade art paper measuring 42 x 59 cms. (#25).

Lot 13

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of an Amur Leopard by wildlife artist Milo. This BEAUTIFUL piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59 x 42 cms. (#27).

Lot 14

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Sumatran Tiger by wildlife artist Milo. This BEAUTIFUL piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59 x 42 cms. (#1).

Lot 16

This is an ORIGINAL pencil study of a Rhino by Dane Youkers . This beautiful piece measures 28 x 36 cms .

Lot 17

‘Tails Erect’ by Wildlife Artist Carol Barrett. This ORIGINAL study of Warthogs is in watercolour and ink and is on Rhino Dung Paper! It is mounted and measures 40 x 30 cm.

Lot 18

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour study of a Badger by Diane Antoine. This beautiful piece measures 30 x 21 cms .

**‘The Badger’ by Diane Antoine ~2020.**

Lot 19

This is an ORIGINAL pencil study of a Wolf (artist unknown). This beautiful piece measures 30 x 21 cms .

Lot 20

This is an ORIGINAL study of an Elephant in pencil by Simon W. Atack. This BEAUTIFUL piece measures 30 x 21 cms and is mounted.

The Leader Of The Herd by Simon W. Atack.

Lot 21

This is an ORIGINAL study of an Elephant in pencil by presenter and author Fearne Cotton. This BEAUTIFUL piece measures 30 x 21 cms and is mounted.

Lot 22

This is an ORIGINAL study of an Elephant in pencil by Jonathan Truss. This BEAUTIFUL piece measures 30 x 21 cms and is mounted.

Lot 23

‘Gentle Elephant’ is an ORIGINAL watercolour study by Anne Jolivet. This BEAUTIFUL piece measures 30 x 21 cms .

**‘Gentle Elephant’ by Anne Jolivet ~ 2021.**

Lot 24

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour study of an Elephant by Debra J. Hall. This BEAUTIFUL piece measures 30 x 21 cms .

**An Elephant by Debra J. Hall ~ 2021**.

Lot 25

‘The Animals Fight Back’ ORIGINAL watercolour Charito Lilley. This thought-provoking piece measures 40 x 30 cms

**‘The Animals Fight Back’ by Charito Lilley ~ 2019**.

Lot 26

This is a Limited Edition (No. 46/250) print is ‘Highland Monarch’ by Michael Demain. This stunning print measures 56 x 34 cms.

Lot 27

A beautiful print of Tiger cubs by Jan Ferguson. This piece measures 41 x 31 cms.

Lot 28

A stunning Limited Edition print (No. 7/100) titled ‘Endangered Nobility’ by Kim Thompson. This beautiful study of the noble Lion measures 60 x 42 cms.

**‘Endangered Nobility’ by Kim Thompson ~ 2011.**

Lot 29

‘Mischief Maker’ is a beautiful Ltd Edition study of a playful Lion cub by Julie Rhodes. It is mounted and measures 56 x 38 cms.

Lot 31

Street artist Sonny Sundancer’s gigantic painting of an Amur Leopard overlooked the city of Vladivostok, Russia and was part of his worldwide ‘To The Bone’ project aimed at raising awareness about endangered species.

This STUNNING piece of his work is caught brilliantly in this VERY Limited Edition of only 45 prints (No. 29/45) and measures 50 x 35 cms.

**Amur Leopard street art by Sunny Sundancer ~ 2017.**

Lot 32

In a very Limited Edition of only 75 prints (No. 6/75), this beautiful study of a Sumatran Tiger is by Nick Day. It measures 38 x 41 cms.

**A Sumatran Tiger by Nick Day ~ 2015**.

Lot 33

This is a stunning Limited Edition print of a commission for The Miracle’s Mission Rehabilitation Centre. This beautiful piece measures 30 x 21 cms.

Thank you for taking the time to look at our auction and happy bidding.

If you would like to make a donation to our fundraiser to help support our work you can do so at Fundraiser To Help Disabled Animals. Thank you.

Charity Auction Of Ricky Gervais Signed Pictures To Help Disabled Animals

This is your chance to bid on signed pictures very kindly donated by Ricky Gervais in our ‘Charity Auction To Help Disabled Animals’.

This is a sealed bid auction, so all you need to do is decide which item you would like to bid for and send us your bid with the LOT NUMBER and name by email to protectallwildlife@btinternet.com by 21:00 on the 31st of October 2024. We will email you to let you know if your bid is the highest. Postage costs will be calculated when the auction ends. If you need any more information etc please email Paul at protectallwildlife@btinternet.com.

All funds raised help support the Miracle’s Mission Centre for Disabled Animals and their work in the rescue, treatment and rehoming of sick, injured and disabled animals .

Happy bidding and good luck 🐾.

Lot 1

This is a signed After Life picture. The frame is for illustration purposes and not included.

Lot 2

This is a signed After Life picture. The frame is for illustration purposes and not included.

Lot 3

This is a signed picture of Tony and Brandy. The frame is for illustration purposes and not included.

Lot 4

This is a signed picture of Tony and Lisa (signed by Ricky and Kerry Godliman) . The frame is for illustration purposes and not included.

Lot 5

This is a signed picture of Ricky as David Brent in The Office. The frame is for illustration purposes and not included.

Lot 6

This is a signed picture of Ricky live. The frame is for illustration purposes and not included.

Lot 7

This is a signed picture of Ricky Gervais. The frame is for illustration purposes and not included.

Thank you for taking the time to look at our auction and happy bidding.

If you would like to make a donation to our fundraiser to help support our work you can do so at Fundraiser To Help Disabled Animals. Thank you.

Mike Towler Rescued Cropper The Fox And Found His New Best Friend

When Mike Towler first met Cropper the Fox he had been in a tangle with a dog and came off worse. Cropper had been rescued by The Fox Project in Tunbridge Wells. Not only was he badly injured, he was also suffering from toxoplasmosis, a dangerous parasitic infection. He was in no shape to be returned to the wild. There were only two choices: euthanise Cropper or find him a home. That is where Mike came in.

Mike Towler with rescued red fox in garden. Kent, UK, May 2009. — Mike Towler with Cropper, the rescued Red Fox in his garden.

Mike Towler gave Cropper a home. A retired engineer, he has been described as a man on a mission. Mike is fascinated by Fox behaviour and spends a great deal of time with them. In addition to nursing injured Foxes back to health, he also takes in orphaned Fox cubs and raises them until they can be released back into the wild. He does this by releasing them into his nine-acre garden. A few remain to be fed each night, some stay in the area for several years, while others take off to establish their own territories further afield.

CROPPER 2 — Mike and Cropper having a nap

When Cropper was nursed back to health by Mike’s patience, love and determination, Cropper became a member of Mike’s family. Cropper would eat food from the dog’s dish and curl up with the cats, but mostly, he would spend time with Mike. The two would even go for walks together and Mike would roll him over and give him belly rubs

After six happy years with Mike, Cropper passed away in 2007. However, another Fox, Jack, who had been suffering similar ailments, has moved in with Mike. Jack enjoys watching TV with Mike and even reluctantly tolerates a bath in the sink.

In addition to Foxes, Mike is also friends with a couple of Badgers. One of the Badgers, a female he named Benji, eats from a bowl while he holds it and allow him to pet her.

Mike warns that rescuing Foxes takes a great deal of patience and understanding, and a strong awareness of Fox behaviour. He says that Fox urine is especially odorous and difficult to remove.

Further Reading

My Friends The Foxes

Mike Towler and Cropper

A Day In The Life Of Jack

On Patrol With The Fox Ambulance

The National Fox Welfare Society

Charity Auction Of Art To Help Disabled Animals

This is your chance to bid on beautiful original artworks in our ‘Charity Auction To Help Disabled Animals’.

This is a sealed bid auction, so all you need to do is decide which item you would like to bid for and send us your bid with the LOT NUMBER and name by email to protectallwildlife@btinternet.com by 21:00 on the 30th of June. We will email you to let you know if your bid is the highest. Postage costs will be calculated when the auction ends. If you need any more information etc please email Paul at protectallwildlife@btinternet.com.

All funds raised help support the Miracle’s Mission Centre for Disabled Animals and their work in the rescue, treatment and rehoming of sick, injured and disabled animals .

Happy bidding and good luck 🐾.

Lot 1

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Badger by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59 x 42 cms.

Lot 2

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Cheetah by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59 x 42 cms.

Lot 3

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Fox by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 42 x 59 cms. (#19).

Lot 4

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Clouded Leopard by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 57 x 42 cms. (#34).

Lot 5

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Jaguar by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 57 x 42 cms. (#8

Lot 6

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a pair of Snow leopard cubs by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 42 x 59cms. (#26).

Lot 7

This is a stunning ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Snow Leopard by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59×42 cms. (#7).

Lot 8

Lot 9

Who can resist ‘Those Eyes’? This delightful original watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a baby Orangutan is by Milo and is on high grade art paper measuring 59×42 cms. (#12).

Lot 10

This is a stunning ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Wolf by wildlife artist Milo. This beautiful piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59×42 cms. (#13).

Lot 11

Lot 12

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Giraffe by wildlife artist Milo. This BEAUTIFUL piece is on high grade art paper measuring 42 x 59 cms. (#25).

Lot 13

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of an Amur Leopard by wildlife artist Milo. This BEAUTIFUL piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59 x 42 cms. (#27).

Lot 14

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Sumatran Tiger by wildlife artist Milo. This BEAUTIFUL piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59 x 42 cms. (#1).

Lot 15

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a beautiful pair of Cheetah cubs by wildlife artist Milo. This BEAUTIFUL piece is on high grade art paper measuring 59 x 42 cms. (#16).

Lot 16

This is an ORIGINAL pencil study of a Rhino by Dane Youkers . This beautiful piece measures 28 x 36 cms .

Lot 17

‘Tails Erect’ by Wildlife Artist Carol Barrett. This ORIGINAL study of Warthogs is in watercolour and ink and is on Rhino Dung Paper! It is mounted and measures 40 x 30 cm.

Lot 18

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour study of a Badger by Diane Antoine. This beautiful piece measures 30 x 21 cms .

Lot 19

This is an ORIGINAL pencil study of a Wolf (artist unknown). This beautiful piece measures 30 x 21 cms .

Lot 20

This is an ORIGINAL study of an Elephant in pencil by Simon W. Atack. This BEAUTIFUL piece measures 30 x 21 cms and is mounted.

Lot 21

This is an ORIGINAL study of an Elephant in pencil by presenter and author Fearne Cotton. This BEAUTIFUL piece measures 30 x 21 cms and is mounted.

Lot 22

This is an ORIGINAL study of an Elephant in pencil by Jonathan Truss. This BEAUTIFUL piece measures 30 x 21 cms and is mounted.

Lot 23

‘Gentle Elephant’ is an ORIGINAL watercolour study by Anne Jolivet. This BEAUTIFUL piece measures 30 x 21 cms .

Lot 24

This is an ORIGINAL watercolour study of an Elephant by Debra J. Hall. This BEAUTIFUL piece measures 30 x 21 cms .

Lot 25

‘The Animals Fight Back’ ORIGINAL watercolour Charito Lilley. This thought-provoking piece measures 40 x 30 cms

Lot 26

This is a Limited Edition (No. 46/250) print is ‘Highland Monarch’ by Michael Demain. This stunning print measures 56 x 34 cms.

Lot 27

A beautiful print of Tiger cubs by Jan Ferguson. This piece measures 41 x 31 cms.

Lot 28

A stunning Limited Edition print (No. 7/100) titled ‘Endangered Nobility’ by Kim Thompson. This beautiful study of the noble Lion measures 60 x 42 cms.

Lot 29

‘Mischief Maker’ is a beautiful Ltd Edition study of a playful Lion cub by Julie Rhodes. It is mounted and measures 56 x 38 cms.

Lot 30

The beautiful Butterflies In The Round by Cath Hodsman. This Limited Edition print measures 51 x 41 cms.

Lot 31

This STUNNING piece of his work is caught brilliantly in this VERY Limited Edition of only 45 prints (No. 29/45) and measures 50 x 35 cms.

Lot 32

In a very Limited Edition of only 75 prints (No. 6/75), this beautiful study of a Sumatran Tiger is by Nick Day. It measures 38 x 41 cms.

Lot 33

This is a stunning Limited Edition print of a commission for The Miracle’s Mission Rehabilitation Centre. This beautiful piece measures 30 x 21 cms.

Thank you for taking the time to look at our auction and happy bidding.

If you would like to make a donation to our fundraiser to help support our work you can do so at Fundraiser To Help Disabled Animals. Thank you.

Charity Auction To Help Disabled Animals

This is your chance to bid on signed memorabilia kindly donated by animal welfare legend Ricky Gervais in our ‘Charity Auction To Help Disabled Animals’.

This is a sealed bid auction, so all you need to do is decide which item you would like to bid for – noting the reserve price for each – and send us your bid with the lot number and name by email to protectallwildlife@btinternet.com by 21:00 on the 31st of January 2024 . We will email you to let you know if your bid is the highest. Postage costs will be calculated when the auction ends. Good luck!

All funds raised help support the Miracle’s Mission Centre for Disabled Animals and their work in the rescue, treatment and rehoming of sick, injured and disabled animals .

Happy bidding and good luck 🐾.

LOT 1

This signed image has been very kindly donated by animal welfare great Ricky Gervais. (Image size 200 cms x 250 cms. Frame is for display purpose and is not included).

Reserve: £100

Lot 2

This signed image has been very kindly donated by animal welfare great Ricky Gervais. (Image size 200 cms x 250 cms. Frame is for display purpose and is not included).

Reserve: £100

Lot 3

This signed After Life image has been very kindly donated by animal welfare great Ricky Gervais. (Image size 7 inches x 5 inches. Frame is for display purpose and is not included).

Reserve: £100

Lot 4

This signed The Office image has been very kindly donated by animal welfare great Ricky Gervais. (Image size 105 cms x 150 cms. Frame is for display purpose and is not included).

Reserve: £100

Thank you for taking the time to look at our auction and happy bidding.

If you would like to make a donation to our fundraiser to help support our work you can do so at Fundraiser To Help Disabled Animals. Thank you.

Miracle’s Mission are a non-profit animal welfare organisation that works with sick, injured and disabled animals worldwide.

Our mission is to provide a place of safety for animals in danger, to educate on the needs of neutering both pets and strays and to neuter stray dogs and cats to prevent the birth of more animals onto the streets. We also rehabilitate and re-home dogs in need, often with disabilities, from our UK rescue base.

Miracle’s Mission Christmas Appeal

Thank you for your support in the past year but we still need your help.

We are wrapping up another year at Miracle’s Mission. In the past year we have continued to provide a place of safety for animals in danger, to educate on the needs of neutering both pets and strays and to neuter stray dogs and cats to prevent the birth of more animals onto the streets. We have also rehabilitated and re-homed many dogs and cats in need, many with disabilities.

Even with all this wonderful news we are still in dire need of funds to help us keep our doors open. We need donations to help pay for food, heating and other bills, as well as staff costs and expenses like petrol for home visits. The average cost to feed a dog for one month typically costs somewhere from £16 to £50, depending on the breed. Microchipping costs about £10 to £15. The average cost of essential vaccinations is £64. A routine vet appointment costs between £40-£60. The average cost of a 30-miunte physiotherapy or hydrotherapy session is £50. Prosthetics and dog wheels etc are upwards of £500.

We appreciate your continuous support, we truly wouldn’t be here without you.

Could you help us with our end of year fundraiser? Any donation helps!

With best wishes, Paul Christian, Patron of Miracle’s Mission.

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South Korea Plans To BAN Eating Dogs By 2027: Animal Groups Praise ‘Historic Announcement’ As ‘A Dream Come True’.

South Korea aims to ban eating dog meat and put an end to the controversy over the ancient custom amid growing awareness of animal rights, a ruling party policy chief said on Friday.

The Korean practice of eating dog meat has drawn criticism from overseas for its cruelty but there has also been increasing opposition at home, particularly from the younger generation.

“It is time to put an end to social conflicts and controversies around dog meat consumption through the enactment of a special act to end it,” Yu Eui-dong, policy chief of the ruling People Power Party, said at a meeting with government officials and animal rights activists.

The government and ruling party would introduce a bill this year to enforce a ban, Yu said, adding that with expected bipartisan support, the bill should sail through parliament.

Agriculture Minister Chung Hwang-keun told the meeting the government would implement a ban quickly and provide the maximum possible support for those in the dog meat industry to close their businesses.

**Rescue workers from Humane Society International rescue a dog at a dog meat farm in Wonju, South Korea. Credit: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji**

First lady Kim Keon Hee has been a vocal critic of dog meat consumption and, along with her husband, President Yoon Suk Yeol, has adopted stray dogs.

Anti-dog meat bills have failed in the past because of protests by those involved in the industry, and worry about the livelihoods of farmers and restaurant owners.

The proposed ban will include a three-year grace period and financial support for businesses to transition out of the trade.

Eating dog meat has been an age-old practice on the Korean peninsula and is seen as a way to beat the summer heat.

But it is much less common than it used to be in South Korea, though it is still eaten by some older people and served in certain restaurants.

Animal rights groups welcomed the prospect of a ban. “A dream come true for all of us who have campaigned so hard to end this cruelty,” Humane Society International said in a statement.

There are about dog 1,150 breeding farms, 34 slaughter houses, 219 distribution companies, and some 1,600 restaurants serving dog, according to government data.

A Gallup Korea poll last year showed 64% opposed dog meat consumption. The survey found only 8% of respondents had eaten dog within the past year, down from 27% in 2015.

Reporting by Ju-min Park (Reuters).

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It is vital that we protect animals against acts of cruelty, abuse, and neglect by enforcing established animal welfare laws and, when necessary, take action to ensure that those who abuse animals are brought to justice.

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A Sick, Lifeless Boy Says ‘Goodbye’ To Dog, But A Miracle Happens When The Therapy Dog Lays Next To Him…

**CALEB AND COLONEL CREDIT: BEN HOWARD**

A young, six-year-old boy named Caleb was traveling with his parents and siblings when a negligent driver swerved into their lane, colliding with their car. The young driver, who was just a kid himself, unintentionally took the lives of Caleb’s mother and both of her children, but six-year-old Caleb miraculously survived. His injuries were nevertheless severe enough to be life threatening.

Although he was the only surviving member, Caleb had sustained serious injuries. While his fractured bones would mend, his traumatic brain injury might result in death, paralysis, and brain damage, which went on for a long time. To assist him, Caleb’s father and grandmother did whatever it took; however, each day was a struggle.

Nobody knew what the result of these two approaches would be. The doctors suggested a non-traditional therapy by using a canine. To see if having a dog by Caleb’s side might stimulate activity and, in turn, healing, the medical team wanted to try basic interaction. While he was hesitant, Caleb’s father agreed.

They decided to give it a try and crossed their fingers that this miracle would save their child.

CALEB’S STORY CREDIT: INTERNATIONAL THERAPY ANIMALS

The therapy session began and a dog Colonel walked in. How could an animal sort the whole situation out?! The dog was brought in and the doctors made him lie and sit down next to the injured boy.

Colonel, a golden retriever, served as an inventive and non-invasive way for Caleb to obtain “medicine.” The dog sat beside him quietly with his trainer Susan. They waited for Caleb to react in some manner, but it did not take long at all.

**CALEB RELAXING WITH COLONEL CREDIT: BEN HOWARD**

Even when Colonel lay on Caleb’s hospital bed, wiggling his way almost onto Caleb’s tiny body to keep him company, and even attempting to mount him while asleep, Caleb reacted. His heart rate increased, and his respiratory function improved. Something wonderful was happening, and it was all thanks to the only modification in Caleb’s routine: Colonel.

The boy glowed whenever Colonel came to see him. The medical team was shocked. Caleb quickly became more awake, wanting to sit up and interact with the adorable dog. Colonel influenced Caleb in an inexplicable manner both physically and emotionally.

Caleb was playing catch with Colonel. And giggling! Sure, it took time and patience– as well as a team of doctors to family– but it was Caleb who truly connected to him on another level that itself encouraged healing.

FOLLOW UP TO CALEB’S STORY CREDIT: INTERNATIONAL THERAPY ANIMALS

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China Cracks Downs On Stray And Pet Dogs Following Attack On A Toddler

A small, stray dog on a university campus in Chongqing was filmed being grabbed in a net by a dog catcher, prior to being killed. The “smiling” appearance of the dog has prompted a social media hashtag using the name it was given #XiaoHuang.

Officials in China have launched a crackdown on stray, unregistered, and “oversized” dogs.

But the move has been widely criticised after reports that dogs without owners are being rounded up and sometimes euthanised.

It comes after a vicious attack on a two-year-old girl by a Rottweiler last week that shocked the country.

The Rottweiler that attacked the child in Chongzhou, Sichuan Province, WAS NOT A STRAY. It was unleashed and approached the mother who was walking her child to preschool inside their housing compound.

The toddler suffered a ruptured kidney, fractured ribs and lacerations across her body. She is reportedly stable.

The crackdown prompted by the mauling has however, been questioned on social media and by pet owners after several shocking stories came to light.

Community workers in Leshan broke into a house to hunt and kill pet dogs

In one case, security guards and a landlord entered an office without the permission of the tenant and killed both of their dogs.

In another case – which has drawn considerable attention online – a small, stray dog on a university campus in Chongqing was filmed being grabbed in a net by a dog catcher, prior to being killed. The “smiling” appearance of the dog has prompted a social media hashtag using the name it was given #XiaoHuang. University officials said the dog had chased a student.

Some users of Chinese microblogging site Weibo posted pictures claiming security personnel in their residential compounds had started killing strays and dumping their bodies in the trash. Their posts sparked an online outcry, with many calling for more humane measures, including adoption and neutering.

Chinese celebrities have also joined the social media discussion, saying the crackdown across the country was not warranted by the initial attack, terrible though it was.

Chinese actress Cya Liu Ya-se posted on Weibo on Friday, stating that “not all stray dogs are bad dogs” and called for “an end to the killing of animals.”

Celebrity Yang Di also posted a video on short video platform Douyin the same day, saying that people don’t have to all love dogs, but “please do not harm them.” Both accounts were banned shortly after the posts.

**Xiao Feng calls for the killing of stray cats and dogs to stop.**

However, the Rottweiler that attacked the child in Chongzhou, Sichuan Province, was not a stray. It was unleashed and approached the mother who was walking her child to preschool inside their housing compound.

Statements issued from officials in Shandong, Jiangxi and Hubei Provinces have said that captured stray dogs would be put down if an owner cannot be found for them.

**In another instance, a security guard at a university in Liaoning Province was suspended after beating a beloved on-campus stray to death.**

Chen Minjie, a staffer from the Cat and Dog Welfare Program with the Animals Asia Foundation, told the Global Times on Monday that the heated debate surrounding uncivilized incidents reflects the expanded pet ownership in the country and the varying quality of pet owners. Attention should be focused on addressing the behavior of uncivilized dog owners, rather than a widespread antagonism between dog owners and non-dog owners.

Internet users also called on the public to go to the State Council website and leave a message asking the government to stop abusing and killing stray animals, to reasonably disclose the way stray cats and dogs are handled, and to call on the state to legislate for the protection of animals.

Editor’s Note: Whilst it is agreed that attacks by dogs should be dealt with severely, in this case the dog(s) involved were not strays. They were pets that were not on leads. No stray dogs were anywhere in the vicinity of the awful attack. Why persecute strays for something they had nothing to do with?

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‘Animals that use wheels and prosthetics can live as good a quality of life as fully able-bodied animals and this is what we want to show people’ ~ Victoria Bryceson, founder of Miracle’s Mission.

We do not receive financial support from the government or other institutions. We rely solely on donations from generous animal lovers.

Animal rescues cost a lot of money to run. While we get donations and funding through events like charity runs etc, the costs are EXTREMELY high. We need to pay for food, heating and other bills, as well as any staff costs and expenses like petrol for home visits.

The average cost to feed a dog for one month typically costs somewhere from £16 to £50, depending on the breed. Microchipping costs about £10 to £15. The average cost of essential vaccinations is £64. A routine vet appointment costs between £40-£60, surgery can cost anywhere over £1000. Physiotherapy, Hydrotherapy – the average cost is £50 for a 30-minute session. Prosthetics and dog wheels etc can cost up to £500.

Please help Miracle’s Mission continue to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome MANY MORE sick, injured and disabled animals by kindly donating ANY amount, large or small, today. Thank you.

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The Story Of Hachikō, The Japanese Dog Who Waited For His Owner At The Railway Station For Ten Years

Hachikō is a national hero to the Japanese! A dog so famous there have been several movies made about him.

He has his own bronze statue next to Shibuya Train Station in Tokyo, where every day hundreds of people have their photograph taken with him.

**The bronze statue of Hachikō next to Shibuya Train Station in Tokyo**

Even Hollywood has made a movie about Hachiko! There is a statue of him at Rhode Island in the USA where the American version of the film was made.

**The story of Hachikō made the news worldwide**

So why is the Hachiko story so famous? Here is the amazing, real and very sad story about Hachiko the dog. ♥

Once Upon A Time, There Was A Dog Named Hachiko

Eizaburo Ueno, a professor in agriculture science at Tokyo University in Japan, had long wanted a purebred Japanese Akita dog. He had looked for the perfect Akita puppy for a long time, until one of his students encouraged him to adopt Hachiko, from the Odate city in the Akita prefecture of Japan.

Hachiko, or Hachi which became his nickname, and his new owner soon became best friends. Eizaburo loved his dear dog above all and treated him as his son. The two of them were inseparable.

As Hachiko grew older, he started to see his owner off to work in the morning at the Shibuya Train Station, in central Tokyo and went to pick him up at the station in the afternoon when he returned from work.

On May 21, 1925, only two years after Hachiko was born, Hachiko was as usual sitting by the exit at Shibuya train station waiting for his dear Eizaburo. But his owner never showed up…..It turned out that Eizaburo had suffered from a cerebral haemorrhage and died suddenly and unexpectedly while at work.

Hachiko crawled under the coffin of his master and refused to move. The dog was handed over to another family outside Shibuya.

According to Hachiko’s biographer Prof Mayumi Itoh, in the summer of 1925, the loyal dog ended up at Ueno’s gardener Kikusaburo Kobayashi’s place. Hachiko then started going to the Shibuya station daily to wait for his master Ueno. He would look at each passenger to search for his master. He sat there for hours, patiently waiting in vain for the return of his beloved owner who sadly never came back.

**Every day, Hachikō would sit at the entrance to Shibuya station to look at each passenger to search for his master.**

A major Japanese newspaper reporter picked up the story of Hachiko in 1932 and published it, which led to Hachiko becoming a celebrity all over Japan.

People started calling him “Chuken-Hachiko“, which means “Hachiko – the faithful dog“.

The story of the dog that never gave up gained a lot of attention also in national media, inspiring many people from all over the world to visit Hachiko at Shibuya Train Station to offer him treats. He touched the hearts of the Japanese people and soon became their hero.

**Hachikō with the station master and his wife**

The station started receiving donations of food for Hachiko, and visitors came to have a glimpse of the cute canine. It led to poems, haikus, and fundraisers to make a statue of him.

Hachiko died on March 8, 1935, making front page headlines of newspapers. Buddhist monks offered prayers for him and dignitaries read eulogies at his funeral.

Hachiko Reunites With His Master

On March 8, 2015, Tokyo University’s Faculty of Agriculture unveiled a statue that portrays Professor Ueno reuniting with Hachiko to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Hachiko’s passing.

The statue’s creation was made possible by collaborating with the Faculty of Agriculture and an online charity. It was sculpted by Tsutomu Ueda, an artist from Nagoya.

**The beautiful statue of Hachikō greeting Eizaburo as he arrives at the station**

It portrays Hachiko enthusiastically greeting his master, Eizaburo, who is depicted wearing a long trench coat and hat with a briefcase placed on the ground. The sculpture beautifully captures the heart-warming moment of their reunion, with Ueno embracing his loyal dog with open arms.

Every year on April 8, a memorial service for Hachiko is held outside Shibuya station, where his statue still stands.

**A memorial service for Hachikō is held outside Shibuya station every year.**

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