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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  • Emma over 11 years
    I have a text to text cenecon with the dog becuse My papa has a dog like that.
    • tonyover 11 years
      thay are so cute
      • Malloryover 11 years
        That dog should read with kids in school.
        • tonyover 11 years
          The animals i see are so cute
          • Malloryover 11 years
            especially that one
            • Malloryover 11 years
              I think that dogs should read with kids on school.
              • Heyleighover 11 years
                I have a dog to.I love your dogs and they are cute.
                • Heyleighover 11 years
                  I have a dog too.I love your pitcher of the animal.
                  • tonyover 11 years
                    it is so cute
                    • Sophieover 11 years
                      Aww! So cute and touching