Man contracted flesh-eating bacteria during a kayaking trip and is now left fighting for his life

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Monica Pop
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Life is unpredictable. Now you are at your best, and in the next moment things can get an unlike turn no one expects or can ever predict.

Unfortunately, that is exactly what happened to a family from Alabama. Ricky Rutherford, his wife Cassey, and some friends were taking a kayaking trip in Second Creek, looking forward to a day filled with fun and excitement, but what they got was the most unpleasant surprise ever. Ricky contracted flesh-eating bacteria and is now fighting for his life.

Once the trip was over, Ricky started feeling really bad as his body reached temperature of 103 degrees. He could feel cramps in his leg too, but believed it was caused by him working at the warehouse during high temperatures.

The following day, his leg was all red and swollen and that’s when they became aware something more serious was in question. Cassey took to Facebook to share her husband’s story, writing:

“When he undressed he found his leg was red and swollen. We immediately went to the ER last night and they told us it was cellulitis possibly contracted from our kayaking trip Saturday and treated him with IV antibiotics and sent him home with two more. They told him if there was any change to come back.”

The doctors assumed he could have contracted the flesh-eating bacteria and operated on Ricky’s leg. The five-by-six inch chunk they removed from his leg was sent to be further examined. The results came back and doctors’ assumptions came true. Ricky contracted necrotising fasciitis.

“My husband is fighting for his life right now because of this horrible thing,” Cassey continued. “What seemed like a normal fun activity that we enjoyed as a family has turned into a nightmare.

Unfortunately, despite the antibiotics and other medicine he was given, Ricky is still left fighting for his life. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. We hope he’ll pull through and continue leaving his dream.

Cassey is spreading the story because she wants more people to be aware of the dangers of taking trips at the woods or going kayaking. Many believe a person has to have an open wound in order to contract such life-threatening bacteria, but that’s not always the case.

Speaking to WAFF, Cassey said: “There was nothing. But the doctors told us it could be a microscopic hole that it could come into and still spread like that. It’s hard to believe that there was a group of us and my husband, being the healthiest immune system there, got this.

“He’s never sick. He doesn’t even have a doctor. To know that he got that when the rest of us didn’t is insane.

“I don’t want anyone else to go through this. On Saturday, I was having to think about burying the love of my life. No one should ever have to go through that. Do not get in that water! It’s not safe. Don’t jeopardise your family for a day of fun. It’s right here in our backyard.”

Man spots a freezing kitten at the side of the road and it turns into one of the best rescues we’ve ever seen

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Monica Pop
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Sadly, it’s not unusual for animals to be abandoned at secluded places and dumping grounds by owners who are not willing to take care of them any longer. This tiny kitten, however, was dumped at the side of a road and could be easily killed by a driving vehicle if it wasn’t for one man who spotted it just on time. 

At first, he wasn’t sure what kind of animal it was, but once he got out of the car, he saw the saddest kitten ever. The trembling soul was so scared and confused that it couldn’t stop shaking. The weather was freezing and it only added to the poor condition the kitty found itself in.  

The rescue is one of those that restore our faith in humanity. You can take a look at it below. 

Great Dane Gets Jealous of the New Puppy and Throws the Most Hilarious Tantrum

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Monica Pop
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No matter what breed they belong to, each dog is unique in some special way. But, one thing they have in common is the loyalty they show to humans. 

Having one in your life is a real blast, as no day is dull with a dog around. 

This Great Dane in particular made our day with the reaction he showed when his human mommy came home caring a new puppy in her arms. One would guess the members of the family would be excited to meet the new addition, but not this big guy. As it turned out, he is so used to be the center of attention in the house that he’s not afraid to show how he’s not that keen on the baby dog. 

Seeing his mommy giving ‘all her love’ to another pup, the Great Dane won’t stop leaping up on her. He would really love to be the one in her arms. 

It looks as though he’s begging her to get rid of that little pup. 

What’s most, there is another dog in the house, but unlike the Great Dane, he’s not that interested in what’s going on around the place. He’s just chilling at a corner of the room and doesn’t even want to get the attention of his mom. 

This is going to make you laugh, that’s for sure. Take a look at the hilarious tantrum the Great Dane throws in the video below. 

Family Dog Loves Helping Put Crying Baby Girl Back to Sleep During the Night

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Monica Pop
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Sara Lebwohl and her husband Zach’s story is one of those that makes everyone go ‘aww.’ This lovely family of three, the couple and their dog Prince, welcomed their bundle of joy two years ago and their lives became even better than before. The sweet baby daughter not only brought happiness in their days, but she filled the life of Prince with pleasant feelings too. 

Little Halle and her furry sibling clicked right away and they’ve been best friends ever since. 

Prince somehow knew a new addition to the family was on the way even before Halle enter his life. During her pregnancy, he would never leave Sara’s side and would always make sure she is in a good mood. 

“When she first came home, he went right up to her and sniffed her,” Sara told The Dodo. “He knew she was little and fragile. But he always stayed close and kept a very close eye on her. He was truly a nanny dog from the first day.”

The two have all the fun together and enjoy being around each other’s side. 

But Prince isn’t just a friend to Halle. He’s her caretaker who is always making sure she is safe and smiling. 

Now as Halle turned two and she started sleeping in her own room, her mom and dad have to wake up during the night whenever they realize their baby girl is restless. During these night visits to her room, Prince would always accompany them just to be sure Halle is ok. 

Well, this gave them the idea to leave the doors of both rooms a bit open during the night so that Prince can leave his parents’ bedroom, check up on Halle, and make her company until she gets back to sleep again. 

This turned out to be an awesome idea as Prince enjoys his role of a nanny. 

“Surprisingly it has worked out well,” Sara said. “We crack the door open for him when she gets up, and he walks in to greet her. He has a little routine he does, including rolling around on the ground. Then he will look at her and lay down. The amazing thing is that this calms her, and she goes back to sleep.”

This facilitated Sara and Zach’s lives a great deal. They can have their sleep knowing Halle is in a safe hands. 

“Prince has been an unexpected savior, allowing us a bit more precious minutes to hours of sleep. When he walks in the room, we know she is in good paws and we can all get some more rest,” Sara said.

Both Halle and her parents are extremely lucky to have such caring pet as Prince. They know their daughter would turn into a great child because of all the love she gets from her furry best friend. 

“He takes his job as protective big brother very seriously,” Sara said. “Our family feels so fortunate to have a dog that is so loving and good-hearted. We are also thankful that Halle adores Prince.”

Dog Sneaks Away From Home to Make Friends With Deer

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Monica Pop
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That a dog is a man’s best friend is something most of us know all to well already, but the truth is that these loving creatures are so outgoing that they can make friends with other animals too.

Koda, a sweet Husky is the perfect proof of that. 

Just recently, she run away from home and left her owner Rachel Howatt wondering where the dog might be. After the failed search, Koda got back home all by herself as though she had never left the place. Rachel, however, found her dog’s behavior strange and was determined to learn where did Koda go when she sneaked away.   

She then came up with the idea to check on her neighbor’s trail camera and see whether it caught Koda on the night she was away. But, the sight she saw was definitely something Rachel didn’t expect to see. Apparently, Koda had a new friend and it wasn’t another dog, but a deer. 

The two were so close that it looked like they had known each other in years. It was obvious that both Koda and her male deer friend were having so much fun together. 

“It was quite something. Based on the time they spent on frame, it looked like they spent over 12 hours together. There’s also another photo where there’s two bucks in the picture with her,” Rachel told The Dodo.

Although she wouldn’t want for her dog to go missing ever again, Rachel is aware that Koda may try to sneak away again in order to spend some fun time with the deer. 

“Huskies have such a free spirit,” Rachel continued. “It doesn’t surprise me at all that Koda was trying to make a new friend.”

Little Boy Takes Time to Play With the Neighbor’s Cat Other Kids Find “Scary”

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Monica Pop
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Ace has to be one of the sweetest cats you’ve ever met. He’s cute, loving, and enjoys humans’ company. He is a rescue cat who was lucky enough to end up with a family who loves him to the moon and back. Sadly, because of the way he looks, not many people love getting closer and pat him. 

Because he’s missing one eye, most of the kids find this sweet soul “scary,” but not the little boy who drives his bike near Ace’s house every day. 

When Ace’s owner took a look at the footage of his security camera and saw the boy taking time out of his routine to spend some fun time with the cat, he felt glad and thankful. He knew it made Ace happy. 

In order for the boy not to sneak in order to play with Ace, the owners told him he is welcome to visit them whenever he wanted. Now Ace got used to the affection he’s getting from the boy so much that he is eagerly waiting for him to come. And when he does, Ace is rushing towards the door to greet his human friend. 

The video of the two buddies is so cute that it will show others to be more open to those that are a bit ‘different’ because we all need to be loved, no matter how we look on the outside. We are glad this boy’s parents taught him to never judge a book by its cover, and we hope others would learn from him. 

German Shepherd Finds A Home After Spending 2,381 Days In The Shelter

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Monica Pop
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When Higgins, an adorable German Shepherd, was taken out of the shelter, the staff was glad their favorite resident found his forever home. Unfortunately, the puppy came back at his old place just a few days after his adoption, and everyone was aware his family didn’t give him the love he deserved. What’s most, they never contacted the shelter again, so Higgins was again looking for someone to take him in. 

Sadly, since that day, 2381 more have passed and sweet Higgins is still at the shelter. No one wanted to adopt him in the period of the six and a half years he spent at The Humane Society of Preble County in Ohio. 

The rejection he felt by all those people who walked in the shelter and got out with other puppies and dogs made poor Higgins feel unloved and unwelcome and that resulted in him staying at a lonely corner most of the days. 

The staff is aware that a family has to be found as soon as possible as cute Higgins isn’t getting any younger and senior dogs don’t get adopted that often.  

The staff is spreading the word of Higgins’ sad life story and is asking people to do the same until someone special comes along the dog’s way. 

Update: Once more people learned of Higgins, a man named Brendon Reed visited the shelter and was more than happy to adopt this German Shepherd. 

The two bonded instantly and became best of friends. We are so happy sweet Higgins got his happy ending. 

You can take a look at the moment he gets to his new fur-ever home in the video below. 

Starving Puppy Was Dumped In The Middle Of The Road In Chair And Too Afraid To Leave It To Find Food

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Monica Pop
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This is yet another sad story of an abandoned dog and we can never understand those people who can do that to an animal they once cared for. 

This sweet pup was left at an illegal dumping place for old furniture along with a chair and a TV. 

The poor soul didn’t realize his owner dumped him along with the old stuff they no longer needed as it was obvious he was waiting for them to get back for him. 

Sharon Norton, an animal control officer was alerted of the pup on Monday morning and she headed towards the secluded place at Lincoln County, Mississippi where the animal was waiting to be taken back home. 

Although thirsty and starving, the dog refused to budge when Norton offered him food. 

“He looks like he’s been there for about a week,” Norton told The Dodo. “He is skin and bones.”

She was persistent and assured the puzzled animal that she was there to save him and take him to a nicer place. 

He quickly realized the woman was there to make things right and felt relieved although it was obvious he still missed whoever dumped him there. 

“He was very happy when I picked him up and carried him to the animal control truck,” Norton said. “I could feel his tail hitting my back, wagging. He knows he’s safe now.”

Norton took the dog at the vet’s and placed him at the Brookhaven Animal Rescue League in Mississippi where he is waiting for a better person than his previous owner to come along the way. 

This isn’t the first time for someone to do this to a loving pup, but Norton believes everyone who abandons their pet should be punished for their cruel actions. 

“I’m hoping somebody that recognizes the puppy and the recliner will put two and two together and send me a message to help me find the person that did this,” she said.

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