Paws & Prints Keepsakes

08/06/2026

At least they are good or him and way better than a sock.

For days, Buddy the dog's family couldn't figure out what was happening to the carrots in their garden.

The carrot tops kept disappearing, leaving everyone wondering which hungry critter was sneaking in for a snack.

Then they caught the culprit... and it wasn't a rabbit. It was Buddy.

The lovable dog from Port Alberni, British Columbia had apparently developed a taste for fresh carrots—and by fresh, he meant digging them up himself.

When Buddy's human spotted him lying in the garden with something in his mouth, she grabbed her phone and headed outside. What she found was a scene that made them laugh.

Buddy had dug several holes in the garden, pulled carrots straight out of the ground, and was happily munching on another one as if he'd harvested it himself.

"We had been wondering what had been chewing off the carrot tops," Buddy's owner wrote.

Mystery solved.

Safe to say Buddy prefers his vegetables farm-to-table... or perhaps, garden-to-dog. 🥕🐶

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08/06/2026

As temperatures soared in St. Louis, a frightened stray dog named Ocho was running through the streets in a desperate fight to survive.

Terrified and dangerously overheated, Ocho eventually collapsed beside a small puddle near a fence. She was panting heavily, struggling to breathe, and showing all the signs of severe heat stress.

Rescuers with Stray Rescue of St. Louis knew they couldn't rush her. Instead, they carefully kept their distance until the exhausted dog finally stopped moving. One rescuer quietly slipped a lead around her neck, and with the help of staff, Ocho was gently lifted over the fence and rushed to the rescue's veterinary clinic.

Her condition was critical.

Ocho's body temperature had climbed to a life-threatening 108 degrees. (A normal dog temperature is 101°F to 102.5°F.) She was immediately given oxygen, IV fluids, and ice packs placed on her chest, abdomen, and other areas to bring her temperature down. It took nearly 40 minutes before she finally began breathing normally again.

Rescuers feared they might lose her.

But by the next morning, Ocho had made an incredible turnaround.

The frightened dog who could barely breathe was now smiling, resting comfortably, and beginning to enjoy her second chance at life.

Her rescuers hope Ocho's story serves as an important reminder that extreme heat can become deadly for dogs in a matter of minutes. During heat advisories, pets need shade, fresh water, and, whenever possible, the safety of being indoors.

Thankfully, Ocho survived—and now she has the chance to leave her terrifying ordeal behind and look forward to a much brighter future. ❤️🐾

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08/06/2026

truth

08/06/2026

Some folks just need to cut the long hair.

08/06/2026

A haircut can certainly allow people to assume gender.