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