Meet Jasmine, the rescue dog who has become a surrogate mother for the 50th time

[question everything]

(From last December, and perhaps has been posted, but still warms the heart..)

When Jasmine the abandoned greyhound arrived at a wildlife sanctuary shivering and desperate for food, she needed all the love in the world to nurse her back to full health. Now it appears the kindness and patience shown to her has rubbed off - for the rescue dog has become a surrogate mother for the 50th time.

Seven-year-old Jasmine is currently caring for tiny Bramble, an 11-week-old roe deer fawn found semi-conscious in a nearby field. She cuddles up to her to keep her warm, showers her with affection and makes sure nothing is matted in her fur. In short, the perfect foster mum.



But then again, she has had plenty of practice, having cared for five fox cubs, four badger cubs, 15 chicks, eight guinea pigs, two stray puppies and even 15 rabbits. Jasmine was brought to the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary by the police in 2003, having been found dumped in a garden shed. She was cold, filthy and malnourished. It took a few weeks for her to fully trust staff at the centre but with tender loving care she was nursed back to full fitness. Five years on, Jasmine is now the one looking after stray waifs.

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'Jasmine was abused when she was younger, the police brought her to us after discovering her whimpering in a garden shed. 'She was very nervous around us, she was caked in mud and dust and very thin. It took a while but gradually she got used to us and has been at the centre ever since. 'Having been neglected herself, it's a real surprise to she her show so much warmth and affection to other creatures.



Bramble the fawn arrived at the centre two months ago after a dog walker came across her in a field dazed and confused. Until she is old enough to be released back into the wild, she will continue to be cared for by Jasmine. Geoff added: 'They are inseparable at the moment, Bramble walks between her legs and they keep kissing each other.



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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1103645/Meet-Jasmine-rescue-dog-surrogate-mother-50th-time.html

[polichick]

1. What a wonderful story - I LOVE Jasmine! k&r

[Demoiselle]

2. What a sweetie.

You can post this story as many times as you like!

[patrice]

3. What an Angel!

[amborin]

4. such a beautiful story, thanks for posting!

[JNelson6563]

5. Jasmine is wicked awesome.

And a beautiful dog too!

Julie

[Bobbieo]

9. Wish more humans had her traits!!!

[question everything]

20. Right. Isn't it interesting that we accept the fact that people who were abused

become abusers themselves, while sweet Jasmine behaves exactly the opposite.

[redqueen]

30. Jasmine was rehabilitated.

Not saying that all victims of abuse become abusers absent any rehabilitation... but I don't think it's fair to expect that all victims of abuse react the same way.

[question everything]

33. Of course not. Jasmine, after all, is a dog

but one can wonder - and I don't know the first thing about social services - whether this is what we need to do, rehabilitate the abused.

:hi:

[redqueen]

40. I think we'd call it counseling...

but yes... people with a history of abuse would most definitely benefit from it, I think... and it would help reduce the amount of people who grow up to repeat their parents' mistakes with their own children, with their spouses, etc.

:hi:

[madmax]

6. If only humans were half as kind, generous,

and loving it would be a beautiful world. What did you expect from a species spelled God backwards. I love dogs to no end. They are one of life's greatest gifts. Oh hell, I'm going to start crying.

For Jasmine :hug:

[northernlights]

7. thank you for reposting and the reminder

This was posted before, but I can't see Jasmine too many times. What a great story...and what a beautiful doggie Jasmine is. :hug:

[polly7]

8. Thank you for such a touching story. Warms the heart right up:) nt

[surrealAmerican]

10. Good dog!

What a nice story.

[emilyg]

11. Thank you.

[pnorman]

12. This photo is a winner (to me):

pnorman

[question everything]

14. Right. The owl adds a nice touch (nt)

[annabanana]

29. Really kind of a Peaceable Kingdom shot, isn't it ?

Just beautiful.

[Liberal_in_LA]

13. sweet faced dog

[flvegan]

15. Good stories like this can never be posted enough.

The one with the rabbit really caught me, considering.

[omega minimo]

16. Well, blow me down

:loveya:

[busybl]

17. wow. just wow.

[BrklynLiberal]

18. Thank you for the smile.....

[woo me with science]

19. Love it...

Thank you so much for posting this!

[tavalon]

21. That is so touching

Thanks.

[TwilightGardener]

22. Jasmine just has the sweetest expression...

:loveya:

[myrna minx]

23. Awww. I needed news like this today.

Thanks for brightening my day. :hi:

[redqueen]

24. Awwww.

Thanks much for reposting this. :)

[ceile]

25. Good dog!

What a wonderful story!

[enigmatic]

26. I love you, Jasmine

:hug:

[NoSheep]

27. What a great story! Good girl Jasmine!

[inna]

28. What a heart-warming story!

Thank you for posting this story and pics! :hi:

My fave:


And this one, bigger scale than the pic in the OP:

[question everything]

37. Beautiful. Somehow, I don't think that the Fox is "ham" enough

to pose in front of the camera, while Jasmine behaves like a pro.

[SammyWinstonJack]

31. Jasmine!

:yourock: :hug:

[wroberts189]

32. That last pic is excellent. knr nt

[rockymountaindem]

34. I will smile any time I see a rabbit

That is all.

[Arugula Latte]

35. That fawn is absolutely adorable!

Reminds me of this friendship (started when these babies were rescued from the So.Cal. fire):

[question everything]

39. How cute. A cat, of course, will find a place to curl

and, perhaps, to purr, at every opportunity.

:hi:

[xchrom]

36. ...

:applause:

[slipslidingaway]

38. Great story, thanks for posting. nt

[OnyxCollie]

41. Awwww.

Good girl, Jasmine.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

42. Does this qualify as "mean" post? Lovely, thanks for posting. K&R

[kpete]

43. you made my day!!!

so sweet...
I sent this to my daughter
thanks, kpete