Animal Rescues Are Always Great. But This One Has a Surprise No One Saw Coming.

It all started back in September when a farm sanctuary  in Australia called Edgar’s Mission rescued 3 runaway pigs. While heroic in itself, there ended up being a surprise no one saw coming. And it’ll melt your heart.

The 3 pigs were named Wonder Woman, Captain Courageous, and Super Girl. Wonder Woman started putting on weight faster than the others because…

…she was pregnant! With 8 adorable little piglets.

On December 6th, she gave birth to all these cuties. All of them completely healthy.

Edgar’s Mission had no idea they were actually rescuing 11 lives, not 3.

Wonder Woman is doing well, too.

What’s even cuter are the names they gave the little ones.

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer…

Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.

Cute.

SO CUTE.

WAY TOO CUTE.

Compassion toward animals is a beautiful thing. And sometimes, not only do you save one life…but a whole bunch of others. You can follow their progress and see more on the Edgar’s Mission Web Site. Spread this rescue with your friends by sharing it on Facebook or Twitter.Read more: https://www.change.org/p/let-s-end-greyhound-racing-in-the-united-states/u/27498365?cs_tk=Aj0g7nhEwo0OBuLjNl8AAXicyyvNyQEABF8BvMtOQ9nMB2uohQ-dtOqIniQ%3D&utm_campaign=d40f5e844bf9426cb156f8c176cfabe6&utm_content=initial_v0_4_0&utm_medium=email&utm_source=petition_update&utm_term=cs

Your Heart Will Break When You See What Years Of Neglect Did To This Bird

When we think about mental illness, we don’t often consider the fact that thousands of animals are forced to deal with anxiety and depression every single day. These creatures experience emotions just as deeply and intensely as we do, so it only makes sense that they’d develop psychological issues after enduring years of abuse and neglect.

One such animal is a sweet little cockatoo that now goes by the name of Javi. Her previous owners called her Hobby, and they treated her as such. This bird was seen as little more than a plaything for most of her life, which actually caused her to develop anxiety issues.

This is probably what you think of when a cockatoo is mentioned…

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But these beauties, along with other birds, often resort to a practice called “over-preening” when they feel chronically anxious.

Now going by Javi, the beautiful bird came to the sanctuary as Hobby. Born in 1996, the feathered friend was most likely treated like her namesake, which in turn caused her a great deal of stress.

Because of her constant anxiety, she over-preened to a drastic level…

But thanks to Tallgrass Parrot Sanctuary, Javi is finally enjoying her brand-new life!

According to one adorable Facebook post, “She’s doing awesome! She’s a rockstar.” She’s since cut back on over-preening, but as far as feather regrowth, only time will tell. Even if her feathers don’t grow back, she will still be able to lead a healthy, happy life with the right care. In the meantime, she’ll be busy taking nice baths and snacking on some of her new favorite foods!

Watch Javi show off her dance moves in the video below:

We have decided to change Hobby's name to Javi, (pronounced "Ha vee") since no living being should be someone's hobby. She is becoming more confident and loves to explore as long as I'm close by.If anyone would like to donate for Javi's care as well as the others here in our care you can do so at our website www.tallgrassparrot.org

Posted by Tallgrass Parrot Sanctuary, Inc on Sunday, October 11, 2015

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It’s pretty obvious that this cockatoo is in great hands, and that she’s finally getting the love and attention she deserves. If you want to learn more about Tallgrass Parrot Sanctuary and find out what you can do to help, check out their website. You can also follow them on Facebook to keep up with Javi’s progress and learn about the rest of their amazing rescue stories!

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Brave Lady Ventures Over A Busy Mexican Highway To Rescue A Hurt Puppy.

Superheroes is almost certainly not real… but heroes do exist. A brave Mexican girl could not remain idly by whenever she saw your dog in big trouble at the side of a highway in Mexico City. He was poorly hurt and merely seconds away from becoming fatally struck by a speeding automobile.

View as she fearlessly ventures into visitors to get to the dog. She’s amazing:

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The poor puppy had in fact been hit by a vehicle, but he was so injured he could not muster up the power to get from the road. Thankfully, now the dog is recovering in an animal housing. Once he is healed, the shelter will make an effort to place him in a loving home.

Share this brave and kind female’s work of heroism with your pals below.

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