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    US dog that nursed squirrels is OK with empty nest after her foster litter left

    Awwwwww!

    http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/1...oster_poodle_1

    US dog that nursed squirrels is OK with empty nest after her foster litter left

    Mon Mar 29, 7:40 PM

    By The Associated Press

    OXFORD, N.C. - After three baby squirrels lost their tree-home to a chain saw, they found a foster mom in a 4-year-old toy poodle named Pixie.

    Dog owner Gail Latta said she tried unsuccessfully to feed the squirrels canned milk. Then the North Carolina woman turned to Pixie, who had recently had her own pups. They had been sold, but Pixie could still nurse. Pixie treated the foster squirrels like her own babies.





    After two weeks, the squirrels were old enough to be weaned, and they had to go. Latta said she learned she might be violating state regulations by keeping wildlife in her home.

    Latta said Pixie seemed a little upset when the squirrels were sent Saturday to an animal rehabilitation specialist, but she's OK. Dog biscuits seemed to help Pixie's recovery.
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    OMG, how adorable!
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    Mary



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    Isn't that fantastic ???


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    Animals are just so awesome! Too bad more people are not like that.

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    People could really take a lesson from this wonderful dog!
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    I LOVE these kind of stroties! They are so sweet!

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    Oh, that's so nice. Thank you for that lovely story!
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