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Watch This Paralyzed Puppy Get a New Lease on Life

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This is the story of Ricky Bobby, a 10-year-old dachshund who is partially paralyzed and doesn’t have use of his hind legs. When Humane Society rescuers found the pup, he had been dragging his non-working legs around on a cement floor, which had left him covered in open sores, callouses and suffering from muscle atrophy on his underside.

He, and other rescued animals, were sent to CareFirst Animal Hospital in North Carolina to be treated for health issues caused by neglect. That’s where he met Megan, a vet tech who helped treat the dog, patch him up and built him a wheelchair using PVC pipe and a baby stroller. Fast forward eight months and Ricky Bobby is now as active as a puppy, chasing his adoptive mom around on his new set of wheels.

Watch the video above to learn more about Ricky Bobby’s inspiring story, and then consider donating to the Humane Society of the United States to help animal rescue efforts all over America.

Submitted by HSUS.

Cat Is Notorious Micromanager

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Cat Is Notorious Micromanager

Darcy the cat is an extremely accomplished feline. Starting as an intern at Vogue three years ago, she rose quickly through editorial the ranks at various publications and is now the Editor-in-Chief of FelineFashions.com. She’s just five years old. 

But, say Darcy’s coworkers, she’s notoriously hard to work with.

“Darcy is usually the smartest cat in the room,” said one former employee, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, “but she likes things done a certain way. She was always looking over my shoulder, making changes. It was infuriating at times.”

Co-workers and employees concede that working for Darcy isn’t all bad. She may be a micromanager, but she’s also a talented editor who can jumpstart careers.

“She’s a born leader,” said Amanda Baker, who interned with the cat at Vogue. “Her quick ascension in this industry is a testament to her hard work and vision. Anyone who gets a chance to work with Darcy should jump on it!”

Via Lauren Indvik (who is the real-life editor-in-chief at Fashionista.com and resembles this cat only insofar as she’s a great editor!).

Area Dog Devastated to Find No Presents Under Christmas Tree

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Area Dog Devastated to Find No Presents Under Christmas Tree

A local dog named Hudson was dismayed this morning to find that his recently decorated Christmas tree had no presents under it. According to sources close to the situation, Hudson was “very sad” and wondered if he had “been a bad boy.”

“I tried to explain to him that the reason there aren’t any presents yet is because Christmas is still a few weeks away,” said Eric Nicolov, who lives next door to the pup. “But he was still bummed out. He’s been moping around all morning.”

Sources say that presents will be start to be placed under the tree in the next week or so. That should cheer Hudson up.

Submitted by Brittany Oliveira.