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Loyal Dog In China Spent Two Years Guarding Owner’s Grave, Finds Love And Hope Again

A sick dog in China, the definition of “loyalty”, was found guarding her owner’s grave for two years before being rescued and taken care of by his new owner.

The South China Morning Post reported that a Chinese influencer and an owner of a stray dog relief center in eastern China’s Jiangxi province rescued the loyal yet sick dog.

The influencer, @ganpojiege on Chinese social media platform Douyin, posted a video of the loyal dog’s story on November 05. The video has since gone viral, garnering 85,000 likes and thousands of comments.

The Chinese influencer first heard of the dog, who he later named Zhongbao (“Loyal Baby”), in 2022 from locals. He found her at the cemetery with a crippled leg and severe skin issues.

The locals then told @ganpojiege that Zhongbao has been guarding her owner’s grave after she passed away.

For Zhongbao, her owner’s grave in the cemetery is her home, and she only leaves the grave to go to the village to find food.

Some have tried to adopt her, but to no avail, Zhongbao kept escaping and going back to her owner’s grave, so people just gave up any attempt of adopting her.

Loyal Dog In China Spent Two Years Guarding Owner's Grave, Finds Love And Hope Again
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But in a touching and heartwarming move before rescuing Zhongbao, the influencer made a promise at the previous owner’s gravesite that he will take care of the pooch, but will often bring her back to visit the grave.

The influencer patiently helped Zhongbao heal from her skin disease, which took about four months to completely heal.

Now, Zhongbao has a long, healthy coat and has been living with hundreds of other dogs that the influencer has rescued.

And staying true to his promise, @ganpojiege often brought the pooch back to her owner’s grave to visit her.

The influencer has likened the pooch’s loyalty to her previous owner to Hachiko, the famous Japanese dog who waited for his late owner at the Shibuya Station for 10 years.

Thus, touching the hearts of many Chinese online users.

One user wrote, “It is nice that Zhongbao met a kind-hearted man who continued looking after her on behalf of her previous owner.”

“Sometimes dogs are more loyal than humans,” another wrote.

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Dog Who Has Been At The Shelter For 472 Days Finds Forever Home During Adoption Event

An animal shelter in Virginia shares the good news that one of their shelter dogs who has spent 472 days at the shelter has finally found her forever home.

The Angels of Assisi shared the news on Wednesday, November 27. They wrote on a Facebook post, “Finally, during our Pet Expo Adopt-A-Thon last Saturday, RoRo met her human.”

Angels of Assisi shares that Roro was brought into their shelter after her family suffered a loss which caused them to move and they could no longer take care of the pooch.

Life was tough for Roro, because on top of being surrendered by her family, she also had some medical issues.

“On top of that, RoRo needed to have surgery to remove a cancerous mass and has severe allergies, which caused her to have some hearing loss, and need to be managed daily.”

“All 472 of those shelter days, RoRo has been a happy, playful and loving dog, with our kennel staff often going into her space on their breaks to spend extra time with her,” Angels of Assisi shares.

And while there weren’t many potential adopters lining up for Roro, she had an “Angel Ambassador”, someone who takes her for weekly outings to help keep her spirits up despite the shelter life and give her some extra loving.

And on Saturday, November 23, Roro finally met her forever home. “Kathy fell in love immediately and we know RoRo’s feelings were mutual,” the animal shelter shared.

Angels of Assisi also reveals that Roro has quickly settled into her new mom’s home and giant yard!

The animal shelter said they are very excited for this next chapter in Roro’s life and said, “Kathy says RoRo is in fact the one who rescued her, and she’s looking forward to growing together in the years to come.”

“Animals like RoRo are why we do what we do,” Angels of Assisi wrote.

Currently, the Angels of Assisi is offering special holiday weekend discounts on their adoption fees from November 30 to December 29, every Saturday & Sunday.

The adoption fees for adult cats and dogs will be $25, $75 for kittens, and $200 for puppies. So, if you’re looking for a sign to adopt, this is it!

The discounts are the animal shelter’s way of ensuring they can get as many of their shelter animals into a warm, loving home just in time for the holidays.

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Dog Who Was Left For Dead As A Puppy Reunites With Foster Mom A Year Later

A dog who was left for dead in the trunk of a car last year was reunited with her foster mom on Wednesday, November 20.

The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region shared the heartwarming story and reunion on Thursday, November 21.

“Last year, our Animal Law Enforcement (ALE) officers received a call notifying them about an unknown number of dogs left in the trunk of a car,” the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region explained.

“When they arrived on the scene, the sound of desperate cries for help echoed from the trunk. Nothing could prepare them for what they saw that day.”

The animal shelter painted the picture of what their ALE officers found inside the trunk explaining, “There were ten severely neglected puppies in the trunk of the car and only three were still alive. All the animals were critically underweight, and with no muscle mass or fat, their bones were visible through the skin. The living puppies were dehydrated, hypothermic, and covered in urine and feces.”

The animal shelter reveals that among the three living puppies they rescued, only one survived, and they named her Griselda.

“Through round-the-clock care and unyielding hope, Griselda began to show signs of recovery,” the animal shelter reveals.

“She was placed with one of our staff members, Allison, who became her foster mom and cared for her with patience and devotion.”

The animal shelter reveals that months later, Griselda was renamed to Bits and found her forever family.

“The joy of seeing her healthy and thriving was overwhelming, and we celebrated this beautiful triumph of life over tragedy.”

And a year later, the animal shelter staff members, along with Bits’ former foster mom Allison, were reunited with the pooch.

“She came to our wellness center for her vaccines and a check-up, and we watched in awe as she bounded into the room, eager to reunite with her foster mom, Allison,” the animal shelter reveals.

“The two shared a tender moment, their bond as strong as ever.”

The post about Bits’ reunion with her foster mom and the staff at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region included a photo of baby Bits and another photo of Allison hugging the big, beautiful girl.

“We are grateful to our ALE officers who rescued her, our veterinary team who healed her, our foster family who offered their home to her, and the family who adopted her and gave her a wonderful life,” the animal shelter wrote.

Additionally, Bits’ new mom, Katie Barlow, left a comment on the post, sharing what life is with Bits today.

She wrote, “Today, she’s thriving in the mountains with her three rescued canine siblings, living the wonderful life she deserves. We’re so thankful she found her forever home with us.”