Remember poor Rosie from last year who was saved from a BYB and so
incredibly inbred that she barely looks like a dog, least of all a chi?
Well she is still hanging in there, and spreading some love around!
Rosie the Inbred Chihuahua Opens Her Heart to Four Abandoned Kittens
If I were Rosie, I might have a chip on my shoulder -- she has suffered a
lot at the hands of negligent humans. When rescuers found Rosie, she was
barely recognizable. Was she a dog? A rat? Some sort of horrible experiment
gone awry? Rosie is an example of the kind of cruelty greed can inspire.
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Rosie when she was first rescued.
Like I said, if I were Rosie, I'd be pretty angry with everyone.
But Rosie is better than that. She's a dog, and dogs are capable of
forgiveness and compassion beyond anything I can comprehend.
Rosie even has room in her heart for four tiny kittens.
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The kittens haven't even opened their eyes yet.
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Rosie nuzzles her little foster litter.
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So cute!
On Monday, Rosie's human friend answered a call for help. Someone had
discovered four newborn kittens in the garbage -- their eyes not even open.
Newborn kittens are not the easiest to care for. They require
around-the-clock feedings and supervision -- things their mama would do for
them if only they were still with their mother. Fortunately, Rosie's human
friend has Rosie's help. Though Rosie doesn't have much to offer herself,
the inbred Chihuahua has adopted the kittens -- even going so far as
grooming them. Despite everything Rosie has been through, she still wants to
care for others.
Perhaps because she understands all too deeply what it feels like to be
abandoned.
Check out Rosie's Facebook page to keep updated on the kittens, and let her
know Dogster sends our love.
Photos via Rosie's Facebook page
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