Jasmine, surrogate mother to abandoned baby animals

Thanks to JackieSue for sending me this story. The last picture is a classic.

In 2003, police in Warwickshire, England, found a frightened cowering dog who had been locked in a shed and abandoned. She was dirty and malnourished, and had clearly been abused.

The police took the dog, a Greyhound female, to the nearby Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, run Geoff Grewcock and known as a haven for animals abandoned, orphaned or otherwise in need.

Geoff and the other sanctuary staff went to work to restore the dog they named Jasmine to full health and to win her trust. It took several weeks, but eventually both goals were achieved. They started to find her an adoptive home.

But Jasmine had other ideas.

No one remembers now how it began, but she started welcoming all baby animal arrivals at the sanctuary. It wouldn't matter if it was a puppy, a fox cub, a rabbit or, any other lost or hurting animal, Jasmine would go to the cage or box and welcome them.

Geoff relates one of the early incidents. "We had two puppies that had been abandoned by a nearby railway line. They were tiny when they arrived at the centre and Jasmine approached them and grabbed one by the scruff of the neck in her mouth and put him on the settee. Then she fetched the other one and sat down with them, cuddling them."

"But she is like that with all of our animals, even the rabbits. She takes all the stress out of them and it helps them to not only feel close to her but to settle into their new surroundings."

Jasmine, the timid, abused, deserted orphan, became the sanctuary's resident surrogate mother, a role for which seems to have been born. She has cared for five fox cubs, four badger cubs, 15 chicks, eight guinea pigs, two stray puppies and 15 rabbits.

And one roe deer fawn. Tiny Bramble, 11 weeks old, was found semi-conscious in a field. When she arrived at the sanctuary, Jasmine cuddled up to her to keep her warm, and then went into the full foster mum role. Jasmine the greyhound showers Bramble the Roe deer with affection and makes sure nothing is matted.

"They are inseparable," says Geoff "Bramble walks between her legs and they keep kissing each other. They walk together round the sanctuary. It's a real treat to see them."

Jasmine will continue to care for Bramble until she can be returned to the wild. When that happens, Jasmine will not be lonely. She will be too busy showering love and affection on the next orphan or victim of abuse.

Jasmine’s family from left, Toby, a stray Lakeland dog; Bramble, orphaned Roe deer; Buster, a stray Jack Russell; a dumped rabbit; Sky, an injured barn owl; and Jasmine with a Mother’s heart doing best what a caring Mother would do... Such is the order of God's Creation.

Comments

[Mushers Market]

That's such a cute story. Great photos. Thanks for sharing.

[threecollie]

That is such a sweet story. What a wonderful dog!

[Khyra]

That is furry khute and furry heartwarming!

Tank woo!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

[CuriosityKiller]

What a beautiful and happy family. :)

[Blogdog]

That is such a wonderful story. We really enjoyed it and the little man thought it really cool!

- Clive

[Bethie]

Thanks for this beautiful story!

I think some dogs are 100% Angel-in-disquise.

I've known a few!

God Bless,

Bethie

[jackie]

almost everyone i sent this too sent an email back commenting on it.it really struck a nerve with people..

[Col]

Hard to read without the tears flowing. Wonderful story!

[teetotaled]

I wish more stories like this made the rounds! Love it!

[cube]

What a beautiful story. I must have something in my eye... *sniff*

[buy]

Why do some baby animals take care of themselves and find food, and human babies can't?
Some animals, right after they were born are able to look for food on their own, and take care of themselves (e.g. baby snakes) without their mother's supervision.

Human babies, on the other hand, require complete care from their mother. They cannot take care of themselves.

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She was dirty and malnourished, and had clearly been abused.

[generic viagra]

almost everyone i sent this too sent an email back commenting on it.it really struck a nerve with people..