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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  • mealmost 13 years
    so cute
    • Kermitabout 13 years
      I can't belive my eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!That dog is so nice!!!!!!!!!
      • mORGANabout 13 years
        I know! That dog is nice to every animal,incluted a porkupine!!!!!!!!!!!
        • Morganabout 13 years
          I know! It is such a cute dog
          • coolboy15
            coolboy15about 13 years
            That dog is nice
            • gabby
              gabbyabout 13 years
              what a good dog
              • mayoover 13 years
                what did that have to do with valentines day
                • Alyssaover 13 years
                  That is sooooo cute.
                  • animal loverover 13 years
                    Thats soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo coool
                    • shanelleover 13 years
                      omg its so cute i love theem luv you xoxooxoxox