A Monument Is Being Built In Honor Of Pshon, The Hero Dog Of Kazakhstan Floods

A Kazakh sculptor is creating a monument in honor of hero dog Pshon, who helped in the rescue efforts during the spring floods last year in Kazakhstan.

The sculptor, Azamat Kenzhegaliyev, began working on the sculpture days after finding out about Pshon’s death.

Pshon gained widespread fame in April last year after videos of him carrying transport sandbags during efforts to build a dam to protect the banks of the Ural River went viral.

Pshon’s owner has had him for more than three years. Kaz.Press reveals that Pshon has been helping his owner since the anti-flooding campaign began.

Pshon is from a city in Kazakhstan called Atyrau. His owner said, “Our dog is harmless to humans. He is a dog that never leaves our side. He does whatever we ask him to do.”

“He even helped my friend that day. When we carry the bags, he goes in circles. The load he carries is not heavy, even having bags that do not contain anything inside,” he adds.

However, on December 24, Kazinform reveals that Pshon was shot in November by local veterinary station staff tasked with eliminating stray animals.

The Astana Times reveals that Pshon was shot alongside stray dogs because it did not have registration documents and an ear tag, which made him officially be classified as a stray in the country.

The completion of the monument which is being made in honor of Pshon remains uncertain.

However, the Astana Times reveals that the monument’s design features a figure of Pshon made of interlinked metal hearts, symbolizing the dog’s sincere affection, unconditional love, and loyalty to humans.

Furthermore, Pshon’s owners shared a clip of the progress of Pshon’s monument on their Tiktok account. You can check it out here.

Watch The Heartwarming Moment A Deaf Dog Adopts An Orphaned Baby Goat

A couple who owns a farm in Arizona decided to rescue an orphaned baby goat, but it was their deaf dog who stepped up and decided to adopt the kid.

The couple, known as “Farm of Milk and Honey” on TikTok shared the heartwarming story of how their deaf Pit Bull dog, Evie, decided to adopt an orphaned baby goat, later named by the couple as Branch.

On November 24, Farm of Milk and Honey shared a video of an orphaned baby goat on their TikTok account.

The caption on the video read, “PLEASE watch this video for 60 seconds so my wife thinks bringing THIS home was a good idea.”

In the video, the husband explains how a lady down the neighboring property called asking for help with an orphaned baby goat.

“With the owner having very few options… of course we stepped in to help,” confirming that they have decided to officially adopt the kid.

When Branch arrived at the farm, the dogs became very fond of him, and so did he!

“He really likes the dogs. And Evie is thrilled to have a new baby,” with video clips of Evie sniffing Branch.

Furthermore, the couple revealed that Branch will have a whole pack of dogs to protect him until he’s old enough to join the farm’s goat herd.

@farmofmilkandhoney Replying to @CatLoveSweet17 Thanks for asking!! So far so good!! He has a new mama and is loved #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #farmtok #farmlife #arizona #goatsoftiktok #goats #dairygoats ♬ Stories 2 – Danilo Stankovic

In a follow up video, the couple reveals, “When we brought this orphaned goat home, our ultimate hope was that one of the female dogs would claim him… And Evie did right away.”

In the video, Branch is seen taking “his bottle like a champ” and is revealed to just spend his whole day by Evie’s side.

The story of Evie and Branch has gone viral on TikTok with one of their videos reaching 2.1 million views and 230,000 likes.

Farm of Milk and Honey further shared that Evie is absolutely loving being a foster mom to baby Branch. The kid would follow Evie everywhere and is revealed to be constantly under Evie.

“He loves all of the other dogs too, but Evie is a clear favorite,” the couple explains.

Even though Evie is deaf, she doesn’t let this stop her from keeping the farm interesting and making sure she keeps her owners on their toes!

Her huge personality certainly makes up for the lack of hearing! Her owners reveal some of her best farm moments, which include drinking milk directly from the farm cows, befriending coyotes and getting bit in the ear in return, stealing the kids’ snacks, and getting bullied by farm animals.

But more than the mischief she gets into, her owners highlight how big her heart is and how she welcomes the strays that her owners bring into their farm.

She even adopted a sick calf once before baby Branch came into her life!

And because everyone was curious if the pair will stay together or not, the couple confirmed that “Yes, Evie and Branch will get to stay together forever here.”

The couple wrote, “Evie is loving all of the attention and positive comments!! Thank you all so much! Evie and Branch are doing AMAZING!”

First Therapy Dog To Work At A Police Station In Iowa Passes Away At 13

The state of Iowa’s first ever therapy dog to work at a police station has crossed the rainbow bridge on Monday, December 02, the Iowa State University Police (ISUPD) shares in an Instagram post.

The therapy dog, a Golden Retriever named Zosia, was originally born in Poland but lived in Iron Hill Retrievers in Delmar, IA for the first five years of her life.

Her career as a therapy dog began in October 2017 after going through rigorous training.

“Zosia began volunteering at multiple organizations in Story County and warmed the hearts of many,” ISUPD shared.

And it was on March of 2019 when she finally became the first therapy dog to work at a police station in the state of Iowa.

She worked with ISUPD for over five years before retiring in May of this year.

In ISUPD’s heartfelt message to Zosia, they revealed how the pooch touched the lives of thousands of community members and how “her kind and caring soul helped so many.”

“The majority of her time was spent comforting individuals working through mental health related concerns,” the Police Department shares.

“She responded to crisis calls, visited classrooms and residence halls, helped with mental health trainings, greeted incoming students at orientation, and supported individuals who came to talk about the difficult things they were experiencing.”

“She loved on people so well,” ISUPD Mental Health Advocate Supervisor and Zosia’s owner, Kinsey Hauser told the Iowa State Daily. “It didn’t matter who you are, what you’d gone through, she didn’t care. She loved everyone the same.”

Aside from being a therapy dog, ISUPD also shares how Zosia was the “best mom”.

“She had a few litters of puppies and multiple were donated to service dog organizations,” ISUPD reveals.

Zosia is reportedly survived by Hauser and her family, her grandson Zebediah, and great granddaughters Sydni and Lena.

“Zosia will be profoundly missed, fondly remembered, and forever cherished,” ISUPD wrote.

“Her legacy lives on through her grandchildren and the work they do at the Iowa State University Police Department.”