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Dog refuses to leave abandoned buddy behind when help arrives
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Posted on 02/09/2017 2:11:43 PM PST by nickcarraway

An Ohio truck driver is being credited for his warm heart and his ability to pay attention to things others may have overlooked.

When Dan O’Grady passed a little dog on the side of the highway in Florida, he knew he had to do something.

He pulled over on the next exit and walked back to find the little dog.

The frantic Jack Russell terrier barked at O’Grady and continued to run away from him every time he got close. O’Grady refused to give up and followed the terrier into the woods by the highway.

Underneath a bush, O’Grady saw a domestic rabbit, scooped him up and headed back to the truck. Satisfied that the rabbit had been found, the little dog followed.

O’Grady named the pair ‘Highway’ and ‘Interstate’ and fed them before heading to the nearest animal shelter.

The shelter took custody of the dog, but would not take the rabbit.

However, O’Grady remembered that the Humane Society of Summit County accepted rabbits, so he bought a few supplies and made his way to Ohio.

The humane society says ‘Interstate’ was lucky that his friend refused to abandon him when help finally arrived.

The rabbit was bony and malnourished, but is now back on his feet and up for adoption. ‘Highway’ has already been adopted.

“Dan O’Gray literally went the extra mile to rescue Highway and Interstate,” the society said on a Facebook page.


TOPICS: Local News; Pets/Animals; Society
KEYWORDS: animalrescue; dog; pets; rabbit
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To: Kickass Conservative
Alright, you asked for it.

Ignore the "no idea" part here...

No Idea what is being said photo Bunnypancake.jpg

41 posted on 02/09/2017 5:13:04 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

The thing about horses is,you have to win their trust.Horses that don’t trust people remain withdrawn from human contact by choice.At that point they might seem dumb to a person who doesn’t understand how they think.
Once a horse trusts you completely they open up to you.They want to be around you,they want your leadership,and they want to learn.I wish you could meet my Missouri Fox Trotter.He’s the good will ambassador for the barn-a 4 year old child could ride him-no danger.


42 posted on 02/09/2017 5:14:01 PM PST by Farmer Dean (168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
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To: right way right

Maybe someone dumped them and they were from the same house and knew each other.


43 posted on 02/09/2017 5:14:06 PM PST by dforest
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To: Joe 6-pack

44 posted on 02/09/2017 5:21:12 PM PST by Baynative ( Someone's going to have to pay for these carbon emissions, so it might as well be you.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgVPVWXuEoU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYfrUod_w9M

And so on.


45 posted on 02/09/2017 5:35:56 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Thank you. I was hoping somebody would get it. LOL


46 posted on 02/09/2017 5:38:44 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (The Cubs, President Trump and the Patriots, all that in just the past four Months.)
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To: Hot Tabasco
Are horses really that personable? Do you think they have the same sense of loyalty that a dog or cat does? (well, maybe not a cat)

Horses can be very loving, and studies have demonstrated what horse owners have always known, that horses remember humans forever. They are more intelligent than people realize; we don't give them credit for their intelligence because they are prey animals and interact with the world in a very different way than we human or dogs do--we are predators. It's certainly more difficult to win the love and loyalty of a horse, but then it's more rewarding because of the sensitivity necessary.

Three days ago I was struggling with a big windfall branch at the edge of the woodlands on my farm. The branch suddenly snapped, and I fell backwards in a slapstick manner. My dog was with me and didn't care because he could see I was unhurt. My OTTB mare, however, came running across the paddock, about 75 yards, to check on me. She nastily chased the dog away (because she's jealous of him) and stood protectively over me until I could get up. This is the second time she has done something like this. Yes, they do love us if treated kindly.

47 posted on 02/09/2017 6:22:01 PM PST by ottbmare (the OTTB mare, now a proud Marine Mom)
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To: Farmer Dean

Sweet, God Bless them.


48 posted on 02/09/2017 6:28:55 PM PST by mojo114 (Pray for our military)
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To: Mears

If you go to any city in India, you can observe what you said first hand. There will be many packs of dogs running around loose, scavenging for food, and they interbreed freely. Go to any city, and all the dogs look the same, with none of the special features created by selective breeding by humans.


49 posted on 02/09/2017 6:34:08 PM PST by entropy12 (Enough winning Mr President already! I am getting tired of all these wins! (not).)
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To: tumblindice

I have an imperial Rottweiler. We live in Northern Nevada on three acres. Brody catches and eats bunny rabbits, jack rabbits, pigeons, mice, doves and small song birds. He saves the rabbit heads and bird feet for me. The field mice he consumes whole with one gulp. He also eats four cups of premium kibble per day.


50 posted on 02/09/2017 6:38:23 PM PST by Irish Queen (Not all cults are religious)
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To: nickcarraway
It's a matter of what is in the eye of the beholder.
51 posted on 02/09/2017 6:42:41 PM PST by Daffynition ("The New PTSD: Post-Trump Stress Disorder" - The MLN didn't make Trump, so they can't break Trump.)
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To: nickcarraway

52 posted on 02/09/2017 8:41:45 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Thanks, that first video with the dog trying to keep up with the horse was pretty cool........


53 posted on 02/10/2017 11:00:51 AM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: V K Lee

I love bunnies; with salt, pepper, and fried in butter.


54 posted on 02/10/2017 8:01:59 PM PST by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: Baynative

My dogs live in the house (where they belong), all six of them, they all have their own beds.
I cook a three gallon pot of chicken soup for them every 4 or 5 days, it mixes good with their kibble.
Walking through the house is like walking through a dog meat mine field when it’s dark.
The smallest dog is 53 pounds, the biggest is 135.
That story made me want to chain that dogs owners up out back.
We have twenty acres (actually a couple hundred thousand) with the national forest as a back yard.


55 posted on 02/10/2017 8:15:42 PM PST by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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