Finding a name that both you and your partner both like is hard enough, but now parents have the added stress of worrying about how unique and different their baby’s name is.

In the quest for choosing a special name for her baby girl, one Australian mom, known only by her last name Mavis, chose a name for her daughter that is so unique that strangers are now accusing Mavis of child abuse since she’s setting up her daughter for a childhood of bullying

While pregnant, Mavis kept coming back to the name Kaitlyn for her unborn daughter, but couldn’t get passed the fact that is was pretty normal and common name for girls. “I’ve always loved the name Kaitlyn but hated how popular it was,” the mother said.

“So when I found out I was having a girl, my husband suggested we replace the ‘ait’ with the Roman numeral symbol for eight! Now our daughter is truly unique,” Mavis wrote in a paragraph in a magazine.

Instead of just picking a different name, Mavis decided to name her daughter ‘KVIIIlyn’, which is pronounced ‘Kaitlyn’ but replaces the ‘ait’ with the roman number symbol for 8.

After one Reddit user spotted the entry in a magazine, he uploaded a snapshot of the magazine page and captioned his post, “Surely a form of child abuse?”

Do you think it’s actually cruel to name a child something like this? Let us know what you think in the comments below, and please SHARE this with other parents on Facebook.

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Pit bulls often get unfairly judged as vicious and dangerous animals who are a ticking time bomb waiting to harm or even kill someone, but in reality, their breed has nothing to do with their temperament since many are sweet and gentle family members.

Even though it’s been proven that not all pit bulls are hostile threats, many still see them as threats to the community, and in some places, it’s even illegal to own pit bulls. Northern Ireland is one of those places where it is illegal to own a dog who even looks like a pit bull, like Leonard Collins’ and Joanna Meadows’ dog Hank.

After someone reported Hank, who is actually a cross between a Staffordshire bull terrier and a Labrador, for ‘looking like a pit bull’ eight cops and four animal control officers broke into the family’s home while they were out to take the ‘dangerous’ dog who calmly went with the strangers.

When the family got home, Hank was missing, and all that was left was a note on the front door that explained that the 2-year-old puppy, who was raised by the family since he was born, had been taken by police under the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983. Despite clearly not being a threat, he is now being held by the council, who refuses to let him see his family, and may even kill him because of how he looks.

“And thanks to the dog warden herself who explained that although he isn’t dangerous he still has to die and that no, I cannot see him before they kill him,” Meadows wrote in a post to Facebook after contacting the council. “The only recourse I have is to take the council to court to fight the legally mandated destruction order.”

“The real kick in the balls is that they will not allow me to see him, not once, not even to say goodbye.”

Help this family fight for their innocent dog in court here and stay updated here.

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Belfast Police Take In Loving Family Dog Because Of How He Looks is an article from: LifeDaily

A stunning model’s disgraceful post to Snapchat has recently made waves, revealing that there is one kind of “ugly” you definitely can’t change.

Former Playboy Playmate Model of the Year Dani Mathers was recently fired from her radio host gig after she shared a photo body-shaming a naked fellow gym-goer on Snapchat.

However, it was already too late. Police are asking the unknown woman to come forward so they can charge the 29-year-old model and people everywhere were already furious about fat-shaming post. When Florida veteran, widow, mom, and newlywed Christine Blackmon heard the story, however, she knew she couldn’t stay silent and his since gone viral herself with an epic-shutdown on her Facebook page, Delicate Flower.

“Here’s the deal — you may have been a Playboy model but not all of us work out to be ‘hot,’ some of us work out simply to honor the bodies we were given. That’s all that woman was trying to do and you violated her. Shame on you,” Blackmon wrote in a Facebook post, along with a pre-workout photo her husband snapped.

Since the mother of two’s candid photo and thoughts went viral, Blackmon’s post has been inundated with body-positive messages and many women sharing their own stories.

“For every day that I’m like, ‘My body birthed life and did this and did that,’ there’s another day that I’m in tears on the floor of a dressing room…But I think the key is that, when we’re having those moments, the women around us should be the ones rallying if we’re not strong,” Blackmon told TODAY.

“I think that was the beauty of this post is that everybody else also rallied around because the whole woman-shaming thing has gotten to be just stupid. We shame ourselves enough, we don’t need Playboy models shaming us.”

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Mom Shuts Down Rude Model With An Epic Body-Positivity Post is an article from: LifeDaily

Women can go back and forth on the issue of breastfeeding forever, but when it comes down to it – it’s her body and her choice.

Breastfeeding has been a hot topic this year, from whether or not to cover up to the appropriate age to stop nursing a child, as you can see in this shocking post. Yet one thing we rarely hear about is the struggle a woman faces when she is unable to produce milk and the heartache that comes with it.

That’s exactly why California mom and Art Director Elaina Bellis decided to share her story to lift up women who can relate to her story. Bellis gave birth to identical twin daughters, Quincy Kay and Rowe James, in March and decided to share a very raw and real photo of herself tandem nursing on Instagram.

Breastfeeding: I tried everything in my power to build a supply for my girls. Pumping, lactation consultants, mothers milk tea/vitamins, formula wired to my nipples, up all hours of the night and having emotional breakdowns not understanding why my body couldn't build up any milk over the last month. Due to the way my birth went and excess of fluids in my body and trauma, my breasts aren't able to supply even enough milk for one baby. I never thought I would have problems breastfeeding and realize now I did the absolute best I could do. I wanted to thank my friends who have supplied my girls with their milk @kikialamode and @kacej. I'm so lucky to have friends like you!!! I also feel like people don't talk about how hard breastfeeding can be and if you can BF you're incredibly lucky. I pump all day to be able to provide my girls with one ounce of my milk, and I've excepted that's the best I can do. All I can give them is my love and that's most important.

A photo posted by Elaina Bellis (@laylaygibson) on Apr 12, 2016 at 9:55am PDT

“I tried everything in my power to build a supply for my girls,” Bellis wrote on Instagram. “Pumping, lactation consultants, mothers milk tea/vitamins, formula wired to my nipples, up all hours of the night and having emotional breakdowns not understanding why my body couldn’t build up any milk over the last month. Due to the way my birth went and excess of fluids in my body and trauma, my breasts aren’t able to supply even enough milk for one baby.”

Yet the mom was determined to feed her babies breastmilk and decided to feed Quincy and Rowe with milk from donors.

#fbf a week before having my beautiful rainbow babies💫💛💫 the coolest experience being pregnant with two! #twinmagic Photo by their daddy @jamestheodore

A photo posted by Elaina Bellis (@laylaygibson) on Jun 10, 2016 at 12:26pm PDT

“I never thought I would have problems breastfeeding and realize now I did the absolute best I could do. I wanted to thank my friends who have supplied my girls with their milk @kikialamode and @kacej. I’m so lucky to have friends like you!!! I also feel like people don’t talk about how hard breastfeeding can be and if you can BF you’re incredibly lucky.”

Serious case of the Mondays 💤💤💤

A photo posted by Elaina Bellis (@laylaygibson) on Apr 11, 2016 at 1:36pm PDT

The mom’s story went completely viral and she was able to accomplish more than she could have ever imagined… helping other women and instilling strong female values in her unknowing newborns.

“I pump all day to be able to provide my girls with one ounce of my milk, and I’ve excepted that’s the best I can do. All I can give them is my love and that’s most important.”

Wishing this was actually happening right now, but I'm on day two of no sleep. 😴💤🤕 #napwhentheynapsotheysay #yaright

A photo posted by Elaina Bellis (@laylaygibson) on May 25, 2016 at 9:16am PDT

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One New York mom recently shared the experience her family has had since her son started playing Pokemon Go last week. 

Lenore Koppelman took to Facebook to explain that her son Ralphie who was diagnosed with hyperlexia and autism at two years old, has been experiencing positive behaviors since starting to play Pokemon Go. 

“I finally introduced Ralphie to Pokemon Go tonight… This thing is AMAZING,” Koppelman writes. “After he caught his first one at the bakery, he was shrieking with excitement. He ran outside to catch more. A little boy saw him and recognized what he was doing. They immediately had something in common.”

Koppelman says that Ralphie usually only looks people in the eye who he is really comfortable with, but never strangers. 

“But when he is playing Pokemon Go, for some reason, his usual rules simply don’t apply,” says Koppelman. 

Not only has the game made Ralphie more social, but it’s helped him to veer from his very structured routine. 

“He NEVER wants to go to the playground at night, because it’s out of his usual routine,” Koppelman explains in her post. “He is normally SO RIGID about his routine. But tonight he was happy to change things up, and do it! We were in shock!” “He was interacting with other kids. Holy crap!!!! I didn’t know if I should laugh, or cry,” mom continues.  

Despite all the backlash and complaints this game has gotten, it has done something good, especially for this autistic child. 

“My autistic child is socializing. Talking to people. Smiling at people. Verbalizing. Participating in pragmatic speech. With total strangers. Looking up at them. Sometimes even in the eye. Laughing with them. Sharing something in common. This is AMAZING,” Koppelman adds. 

Has anyone else had a positive experience like this with their autistic child playing Pokemon Go?

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Just a few days ago, the West Sacramento Fire Department got a call about a dog trapped in a fence.

The German Shepherd managed to squeeze himself into a very tight spot, and when Engine 44 arrived on the scene, they saw the terrible situation the dog was in.

With the help of a few men and some tools, firefighters worked quickly to free the trapped animal.

The German Shepherd was clearly in pain as he cried out and kept twisting his head in an attempt to free himself. After a couple of minutes, crews were happy to report that they freed the trapped animal, and he is free of any injuries.

The dog’s tail was even wagging immediately after being released.

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Firefighters Work Tirelessly To Rescue Dog Stuck Under Fence is an article from: LifeDaily

When this man’s wife stumbled on some old documents in the attic, she uncovered a half century old secret.

Her husband was a modest man, but his story was such an inspiring example of humanity in the face of unspeakable barbarism, that she felt it needed to be told. When you get into this story you will see why it needed to be told. Read ahead to discover the absolute epitome of awesome…

Uncovered In The Attic: Amazing Secret Hidden For Fifty Years Finally Revealed is an article from: LifeDaily

While the umbilical cord and placenta used to be tossed away without a second thought, more and more moms have been recognizing their potential uses after birth.

Some moms choose to eat the placenta after birth to ward off postpartum depression, renew energy levels and recover faster from birth, and others choose to harvest tissue and blood from the umbilical cord for potentially life-saving stem cells. However, many parents couldn’t believe what one mom decided to do with her baby’s placenta and umbilical cord after birth.

Rather than cut the cord, which separated the baby from their placenta, mom Adele Allen, from Brighton, UK, decided to keep her baby attached to the placenta and umbilical cord until it fell off on its own.

When it came time to deliver her little girl, Allen chose to give birth outside of a hospital with only her partner Matt there to assist during the birth and the 12-hour after birth. “This extended period of literally remaining connected ensured I could bond successfully with both my babies without any interference or unnecessary weighing, bathing or medical tests,” she said. “They were allowed to experience the golden bonding hour of skin-to-skin contact without interruption.”

Doctors warn that these ‘lotus births’ carries a risk of infection, but during the six days that placenta was attached to Allen’s baby, she explains they kept it wrapped up in a cooler to keep it clean.

“To keep the placenta smelling pleasant, we sprinkled it with a coating of rock salt and rose petals before wrapping in muslin cloths which were changed every few days. For easy transport, the placenta was then placed into a hand-held cool bag which kept everything clean and aerated.”

“When I watch videos of babies being born and having the cord clamped and cut, I feel sorrow that our medical system feels such an urgency to inflict unnecessary trauma to the newborn who often display an ear-piercing scream at the point of cutting the cord,” Allen said. “My babies were very peaceful after birth.”

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Mom Keeps Newborn Attached To Placenta 6 Days After Birth is an article from: LifeDaily

Beneath the cobbled streets of Bucharest dwells a resourceful group of people who live subterranean for most of their existence.

When the heavy iron sewer covers are lifted, there are smells and sights of everything from excrement to glue, not to mention the hundreds of used needles which float on the surface. These needles contain harmful illegal drugs, but they keep these people going, as they live an existence that most humans simply wouldn’t be capable of. Men, women and children live in these underground tunnels, and make the best that they can out of life. See for yourself the incredible underground world that these people have built for themselves…

The Moving Story About These Romanian ‘Sewer People’ Will Inspire You is an article from: LifeDaily

Playgrounds are supposed to be a safe place for children and a life-saver for parents who desperately want their kids to burn off some of their endless energy, which is why parents are horrified at what they found at their local playground.

As usual, parents dropped their kids off at the playground at Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, a quiet residential area in England. Yet when parents brought their kids to play recently, they spotted a few bright orange caps on the ground, and were horrified when they found loose syringes scattered around the playground.

“I straight away walked over to inspect the area myself and to warn anybody using the play equipment and I was joined by PC Mike Payne who promptly checked the area and cleared away the needles, Councillor Aidy Riggott and fellow parent said.

“Residents were shocked and as a dad to two young children, this is an incredibly worrying incident. The ‘what if’ thoughts stick with you for quite a while.”

Police think the needles were used for insulin for diabetics, however, drug abusers have been known to use insulin syringes to inject drugs like heroin, and any used needle, no matter what it was used for, poses a risk of carrying blood-borne diseases.

“If any person discovers needles contact police or the council and do not touch,” a police spokesman said.

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There is nothing worse for a mother than to sit and watch a child battle an unforgiving disease like cancer and have no way of helping.

Ashleigh Mack, a mom of three from Iowa City, Iowa, took her 4-month-old son Lincoln to the emergency when she noticed he seemed unwell and lethargic, but figured he was sick with a virus. Three days later, however, doctors told her that her newborn baby actually had Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

Mack immediately quit her full-time job to care for her son, who had been sedated during testing while doctors worked to diagnose him and to see if he would be a candidate for chemotherapy. For 40 hours, Lincoln was unable to eat, yet by the time he was finally able to eat, mom’s milk supply had taken a huge hit since she barely had time to pump, and she was devastated that her only way of nurturing her sick baby was failing.

“I have never been so scared and heartbroken when I was told my 4-month-old baby had a rare form of AML leukemia. I was so worried he wouldn’t breastfeed like he had been,” Mack wrote in a Facebook post. “My supply took a massive hit, so we’ve been working on getting that back up.”

Thanks to her perseverance and encouragement from nurses, however, Mack has been able to build her supply back up by pumping and breastfeeding Lincoln when he wants to. “He latched on as soon as I was able to feed him. Unfortunately he wouldn’t eat long and they put in an NG feeding tube,” Mack explained. “BUT I was able to have my pumped milk put through his NG tube! He started chemo last week and has been breastfeeding like a champ!”

“[Breastfeeding] provides him comfort when he’s cold and overwhelmed with vitals being taken, or PICC dressings being changed. I am grateful that I am able to provide that to him,” Mack said, and also explained that she believes her breast milk is helping him stay strong during the harsh treatment. “I truly believe that breast milk has aided in his response to the chemo — it’s providing nutrients and antibodies his body needs now more than ever.”

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Mom Breastfeeds Baby With Cancer During Chemotherapy is an article from: LifeDaily

It’s not easy for new parents to share intimate photos of themselves or their little ones, but stand-up comedienne Tig Notaro knew it was important to share her full story with her loving fans who have helped her through the best and worst of times.

The comic and new mother recently shared her first up-close-and-personal photos with newborn twin sons Max and Finn, who were recently born via a surrogate to Notaro and her wife, Stephanie Allynne earlier this summer.

The sweet photo shows the 45-year-old comedian and newlywed enjoying some much-needed cuddle time, but a closer look reveals a deeper truth.

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As Notaro cuddles her newborn baby boys on each side of her on the bed, she writes “This is my life.” A glance down reveals Notaro’s scars from a double mastectomy after a battle with bilateral breast cancer.

After a 2012 diagnosis of the often deadly disease, right around the time her mother passed away, the stand-up comedienne took her pain and suffering to the stage with an epic set called “Hello, I Have Cancer.”

A photo posted by Tig Notaro (@tignotaro) on May 4, 2016 at 6:28pm PDT

Yet today, Notaro and wife Allyne have much to be thankful for.

“People are hard on comedians who have kids and start talking about them all the time,” Notaro told PEOPLE. “They’re like, ‘Ugh, they lost their edge.’ I can’t wait to lose my edge.”

Happy New Years! Comment resolutions below (:

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Change can be scary for some children who are stuck in a routine, and while some kids can’t wait to start kindergarten, others are filled with anxiety and fear at the thought of leaving mom’s side and flat-out refuse to go.

And in the weeks before the first day of school, those feelings often get magnified, however, the way you handle the situation now while there’s time to prepare will make all the difference in making kindergarten a fun experience rather than a traumatizing one.

Take a look at the four things to start doing this summer to prep your kids for the first day of kindergarten this fall:

4. Socialize: Kindergarten is the start of your child’s schooling, however, children learn more about social and communication skills than anything else, which is why it’s important to use the summer before socializing your child with other kids their age instead of having them perform the ABCs nonstop. By working on your child’s ability to play with others, follow directions, and cooperate, kindergarten won’t be so challenging for your child.

3. Visit The School: Not only will it make your child uneasy to hear that they are being sent off to some scary place they’ve never been to, but you’ll also be uncomfortable with leaving your child behind in an unfamiliar place. If the school has an orientation for students, take your little one along to see their new classroom, the cafeteria, and even the restrooms. If not, take a walk around the school and point out everything including the giant new playground they’ll get to play on every day during recess.

2. Practice The Basics: Some kids are afraid of not being prepared for class or not knowing what other kids know. To help, practice some of the basics that they’ll need to know like counting, the alphabet, and writing. They don’t have to perfect any of these skills, but it will help them to know what to expect.

1. Don’t Force It: Preparing for Kindergarten is a delicate task, as not preparing at all can make them feel terrified of the upcoming first day, yet prepping too hard will take the fun out of learning and make it feel like a punishment. Simply introduce them to new topics with enthusiasm, and let them decide if they are interested.

For example, instead of forcing a child to practice writing letters, offer to show them how. If they don’t seem interested, have them practice opening mail, coloring, or tying shoes, which develop fine motor skills and is the key to learning to write.

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4 Things You Should Be Doing To Prep Your Child For Kindergarten This Fall is an article from: LifeDaily

The connection that twins have is one that you will never understand unless you’re a twin.

Jenna and Jillian Thistlethwaite understand this better than anyone else, as these two Ohio girls were born just 48 seconds apart. Immediately after birth, a news site reporting the birth snapped this incredible photo of the girls holding hands when they were delivered in the hospital. 

The girls were “monoamniotic twins” which means they shared an amniotic sac during gestation, instead of having their own. This condition is rare, and their mom had to spend 57 days on bed rest before the girls were delivered via C-section. 

Following their birth, the twins had few medical problems, and mom Sarah Thistlethwaite describes them as a miracle from God. “They have absolutely no health problems. They are normal 2-year-olds,” Sarah told TODAY. “They run around. They chase after their brother, who teaches them pretty much what not to do, and then they still do it anyway.”

Even now at 2 years old, the girls are inseparable. 

“All three are very, very close but the girls have just this unexplainable bond. Honestly, splitting them up, or doing anything with those two separately will make them cry. They don’t want to be away from each other,” Sarah says. 

“But with that being said, they have no problem tattling on each other. They definitely will blame or get the other one in trouble,” she continued.

The girls were born on May 9, 2014, and the photo captured of them holding hands happened by coincidence. The hospital planned to document the birth as part of a Mother’s Day story, and it just so happened that after the twins were out of mom’s belly, they grabbed hands. Because mom couldn’t see her babies since her view was blocked by a surgical curtain, so the obstetrician had to explain what was going on. 

“I heard Dr. Wolfe say, ‘Oh my gosh, they’re holding hands,’ and then Dr. Manacuso was like, ‘Hold them up so mom can see them'” she said. “I couldn’t believe they were holding hands. That was amazing. It was beautiful.”

“Even once they were born, they wanted to be right beside each other because that’s what they’re used to. It’s that constant touch,” Sarah said. 

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Twins Born Holding Hands Are Still Inseparable Two Years Later is an article from: LifeDaily

Being a parent to a child with special needs can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life, yet when you’re born special, you’re bound to be asked a few uncomfortable questions and get strange looks from other children from time to time.

Seeing this can be so difficult for a parent. On one hand, you can’t really be upset if the kids are being harmless, and on the other hand you just wish people would treat your child the same as everyone else. For Michelle Odland, the mother of a 9-year-old non-verbal daughter who has Down syndrome, the questions seem to never end. Yet one day at the playground, this mom’s entire outlook was changed by one frizzy-haired little girl.

Michelle wrote a touching letter to that child, a stranger to both her and her daughter, which was shared on Facebook page, Love What Matters. Whether or not the little girl ever heard this mom’s beautiful words, they helped many people by reading the viral post below.

I saw you with your frizzy red pigtails, freckled face and soaking wet yellow dress. I saw you watching my daughter. I saw you sitting near her, not too close, but close enough to watch her expression as she concentrated on watching the buckets fill with water and then pour down. Most kids would be standing under that water. Mine likes to watch from a distance. I saw you smile at her. And then I saw you look up at me.

You walked to me, shivering in the air. And you smiled this beautiful, crooked smile with your front teeth missing. I smiled back. And you sat next to me and watched my daughter again. Here is where I brace myself as a mom.

My daughter has Down syndrome. She’s nonverbal and may be on the autism spectrum. She doesn’t know how to relate to other kids, sometimes doesn’t mind just watching others. Some kids watch it and ignore it. Some kids ask questions.

What is wrong with her?

Why doesn’t she talk?

Why is she mean? (if she pushes somebody too close to her out of the way)

Why is she yelling?

As her family we are used to these behaviors. The kids she has gone to school with for the past few years know her quirks. But new children are rarely accepting of a child with special needs. Especially when she’s 9 and doesn’t speak.

So I braced myself when you looked up to me.

“Is that your daughter?” you asked.

I said yes.

“What is her name?”

And with that reply you got off the bench and went back to sit by her.

“Hi!” you said brightly, plopping yourself on the cement right next to her. She looked at you, but instead of shrieking, she smiled back. You wrapped your arm around her and laughed as the water bucket poured down. She looked at your arm, and I stood up, expecting her to shriek and push you away. See, she generally doesn’t like being touched.

But my daughter like me sensed your beauty. Instead of yelling “no!” she did something amazing. She leaned in and hugged you back. And laughed as well. And I sat down again. You were too far away for me to hear your conversation. But I saw you talking to my girl. And not caring if she didn’t reply back. I saw you both laugh. I saw her touch your red hair and smile.
When your mom called you, you walked over to me wrapped up in a beautiful handmade quilt. I smiled again, as I was still speechless. Instead of me thanking you, you thanked me as your teeth chattered. “Your daughter was so much fun to play with! Have a great day!” you chimed as you started to run to your mom.

I’m sorry I couldn’t say thank you at that moment. But, you see, I rarely see friends with my daughter. You gave us the most beautiful gift that day. You gave us a day of making friends and laughing. For that I will always be grateful. And I hope I see your frizzy red pigtails again. This time I will make sure to thank you.

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Mom Writes Letter To Stranger Who Played With Her Daughter With Down Syndrome is an article from: LifeDaily

For many animal shelter workers, taking care of pets isn’t just a job, it’s their calling. 

A worker at the Conway Area Humane Society in New Hampshire is proving just that. 

A 5-year-old hound mix named Prissy was abandoned in a junkyard with her three puppies, until the society took her in. Virginia Moore, the director at Conway, explains that Prissy had to undergo surgery to be strayed, but following surgery, like most dogs, Prissy seemed to be having a tough time. 

That night, Moore went to Prissy’s kennel to check on her and what she found was the kennel supervisor Chrissy Ireland cuddling Prissy on the ground. Moore tells ABC News that Chrissy didn’t want her to wake up alone. So Chrissy laid down in the cage and cuddled Prissy to ease her fears. 

Ireland says she had no idea that her co-worker Debra Cameron would catch her in a now-viral Facebook video. She says she was just doing her job. 

“I saw [Prissy] and she was all shaky and she didn’t feel good,” Ireland recalled. “It made me feel so sad for her. So I just found myself laying on the floor with her and kissing her and loving her.”

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Animal Shelter Worker Cuddles Abandoned Dog After Surgery is an article from: LifeDaily

A newborn’s first few moments of life are beyond precious and one’s that mom will never forget. 

In the incredible video below, mom gives birth to her baby via c-section and when the nurse’s try and take the baby away, it desperately clings to mom. The baby holds on to its mother’s face and nuzzles against her cheek, screaming whenever someone tries to remove it. 

While it is normally for babies to experience a bit of shock to life outside the womb, we’ve never seen a newborn cling to its mother this much just a few seconds after birth. 

Little is known about this mother and her child, but it seems like someone in the background is speaking Spanish or Portuguese. 

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Newborn Refuses To Let Go Of Mom Just Moments After Birth is an article from: LifeDaily

If you find yourself in Bali anytime soon, be sure to check out the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in its remote jungles.

But before you let that dissuade you from visiting this sanctuary, perhaps we should tell you the Sacred Monkey Forrest is a deeply spiritual place.

It is a place where humans seek harmony. There are three kinds of harmony that can be had: harmony between humans and God, between humans and their natural environment, and between humans and humans.

But there is also a kind of harmony we forgot to mention. This is the harmony the natural environment has with itself.

And nothing exemplified this better than when tourist Anne Young found a monkey in the sacred sanctuary that had adopted its very own kitten.

There are many stray animals in Bali and this kitten, who had nothing in common with a monkey, found itself living in harmony with it.

The monkey takes care of her as if she were its own.

She feeds the kitten and protects it from other monkeys.

She even nurtures it like a human would with their very own baby.

What do you think of this precious duo? Tell us in the comments and don’t forget to please SHARE with friends and family on Facebook.

[Featured Image: Anna Young]

Tourist Stumbles Upon A Monkey Who Adopted A Kitten In Bali is an article from: LifeDaily

A brown bear named Tomi is forced to live in a cage for 24 hours a day next to a run-down restaurant in Albania.

According to the Daily Mail, Tomi’s owner hunted the bear down with a tranquilizer gun, and keeps him near his restaurant to attract more customers. 

The bear is desperately hungry and he relies on chips and sweets from visitors in order to eat. Tomi can be seen begging, paws outstretched, and it is truly a heartbreaking sight to see. 

He lives in unbearable conditions and results to chewing his own limbs due to complete boredom. 

Visitors dining at the restaurant will take videos of Tomi with their smartphones, pose for selfies, and are completely unfazed by the fact that the bear lives in terrible conditions. 

Piles of garbage line his cage, and his owner even gives him beer to quench his thirst. His owner even admits there is nothing wrong with locking Tomi up for 24 hours a day! 

To further add to this bear’s torment, a tank filled with water and trout for restaurant diners is within a few feet way from Tomi, well within smelling range. 

Besides Tomi, another 80 or so black bears are thought to be trapped in cages in restaurants and beaches across Albania. Campaigners have urged the country’s Government to rescue them from captivity, but despite numerous promises, no action has been taken. The Daily Mail photographer, Roland Hoskins captured all of these terribly sad images, in hopes that the story would shame the authorities into action. 

Watch this video of Tomi below and please SHARE this story to help free Tomi and allow him to return to his natural habitat: 

[Featured Image Credit: Roland Hoskins/DailyMail]

Bear Forced To Live In A Cage Bites Himself From Boredom is an article from: LifeDaily

It’s a scary time to be a lot of things in America these days and no one knows that better than our brave men and women in police uniforms.

Although there has been very away backlash, like you can see in this disturbing story, there has also been an amazing outpouring of love and support for cops around the country in light of recent aftermath of brutal and devastating cop slayings in Dallas, Texas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Yet one group of people who not many have thought about are the loved ones of those on the force… specifically the little ones, who can’t possibly understand what is happening in the world.

All that officers’ children likely know is that cops are being murdered for simply doing their jobs in retaliation for unrelated incidences. They fear for their policeman or woman parents’ lives from the second they leave home till they return and the following heartbreaking story proves this.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department recently shared a bittersweet photo of kids on their knees,”praying their father and all police officers return home safely.” Ironically, the photo was posted by the same day three police officers in Baton Rouge were killed by a gunman.

Since being posted by IMPD News and shared by Fox News, the touching photo has gone viral, with more than 12,000 combined shares and more than 38,000 combined reactions.

While little is known about the children praying beside their father’s police cruiser, there is no doubt that their heartwrenching message has affected and changed the opinions of countless Americans.

Please SHARE this incredible photo with others on Facebook to spread the message.

[Featured Image: Facebook / IMPD News]

Indianapolis Police Share Photo Of Cops’ Kids Praying For Officers’ Safe Return Home is an article from: LifeDaily