Happy Valentine's Day

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On this Valentine's Day, we bring you the story of Lisha, an amazingly big-hearted, nine-year old Labrador. While Lisa has no pups of her own, she has been a surrogate mother to baby animals of almost every species, including a porcupine!

Lisha, who lives at the Cango Wildlife Reserve in South Africa, has always been drawn to baby animals, irrespective of their species. According to the Directors of the Reserve, Nadine and Rob Hall, if Lisha sees an animal being brought to her in a box, she automatically assumes it needs to be taken care of and takes them under her wing, by licking them.

So far, she has been a surrogate mother to over 30 animals, which include some kittens, a porcupine named spiky, and even a baby hippo.

Currently, she is mom to three one-month old tiger cubs, whose mother rejected them at birth. Of course, given that the three may soon start to view the unsuspecting Lisha as dinner, they will not be allowed to stay with her too long. But so far, they all seem quite happy with the arrangement.

While Lisha is exceptionally big-hearted, Labradors are generally very good company and make great pets.They are extremely intelligent, gentle, good-natured and energetic animals - no wonder they are the most popular dog breed in the United States and United Kingdom. Happy Valentine's Day!

Source: The Sun.co.uk, DailyMail.Co.uk

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  • kasiover 11 years
    It is so cute!A text to self connection is that I have a dog that has no puppies.
    • Laurenover 11 years
      My text to self connection is that I have a stuffed otter and I have a dog.
      • Rilynnover 11 years
        I have to dogs to and i also have a white pawed dog with black skin and it is the same as the black dog
        • Malloryover 11 years
          The dog is SO cute! {:-]}A text to self connection is I have a dog too.
          • nikoleover 11 years
            A text to text connection is that I had a dog before to?
            • Williamover 11 years
              I have a dog and it is from South America.
              • Sophieover 11 years
                A text to self connection is I have a dog too.
                • Malloryover 11 years
                  Is the dog trained to love and not jump on people?
                  • Malloryover 11 years
                    The dog is a Beautiful, Sweet, Kind and Loving Legend.
                    • Laurenover 11 years
                      A text to self connection I have is that I have a dog that has no puppies.