National Geographic Kids USA - May 2017

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BARKFEST!

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SHELLY ROCHE (CASSIDY, BOTH); CB2 / ZOB / SUPPLIED BY WENN / NEWSCOM (ABBEY AND ZEUS); GENTLE CAROUSEL MINIATURE THERAPY HORSES (GISELE, BOTH)

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sele the miniature horse was

orn in a ramshackle pen at a gas

ation on a small Greek island.

Her mo was a foal. Gisele spent eight years living

in isolated and unhealthy conditions. The founder of Gentle

Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses heard about the horse’s situa-

tion and went into action, convincing Gisele’s owner to give her up.

Gisele had never left her pen or worn a halter, but she let her res-

cuer take her on a 10-hour boat ride to safety. She hadn’t seen

another horse since her mother died, but Gisele whinnied with excite-

ment to see the herd of miniature horses at her new home. Gisele has

since regained her health and even works as a therapy horse, visiting

children with special needs. This little horse has a big heart!

Mechanicsburg,Pennsylvania

This inseparable pit bull pair met at Speranza Animal Rescue and

became friends for life. Abbey’s shyness was a barrier to adop-

tion, but that changed when Zeus came along. He was missing an

eye—but excited to meet Abbey. Once the pups became pals,

their confidence grew and they began to interact more with

humans who visited them at the rescue center.

Soon a couple offered to adopt them as a pair. Before the

dogs left for their new home, the shelter hosted a wedding for

the canine couple. Abbey and Zeus dressed up in their finest

attire for the outdoor ceremony as an officiant read wedding

vows. Instead of rings, the duo exchanged

new collars. After reading their wedding

vows, the officiant declared the pair

“husband and wife,” telling Zeus,

“You may now lick your bride!”

i hope the

wedding

cake is beef-

flavored.

DOGSGET“MARRIED”

HORSESAILS

TOSAFETY

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BY KITSON JAZYNKA