Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Jasmine the Greyhound


--by Nagler, posted Apr 19, 2009

In 2003, police in Warwickshire, England, opened a garden shed and found a whimpering, cowering dog.. It had been locked in the shed and abandoned. It was dirty and malnourished, and had clearly been abused.

In an act of kindness, the police took the dog, which was a Greyhound female, to the nearby Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, run by a man named Geoff Grewcock and known as a willing haven for Animals abandoned, orphaned or otherwise in need.

Geoffand the other sanctuary staff went to work with two aims to restore the dog to full health, and to win her trust. It took several weeks, but eventually both goals were achieved.

They named her Jasmine, and they started to think about finding her an adoptive home.

But Jasmine had other ideas. No-one remembers now how it began, but she started welcoming all 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 peer into the box or cage and, where possible, deliver a welcoming lick.

Geoff relates one of the early incidents. "We had two puppies that had been abandoned by a nearby railway line. One was a Lakeland Terrier cross and another was a Jack Russell Doberman cross. 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.

"She has done the same with the fox and badger cubs, she licks the rabbits and guinea pigs and even lets the birds perch on the bridge of her nose."

Jasmine, the timid, abused, deserted waif, became the animal sanctuary's resident surrogate mother, a role for which she might have been born. The list of orphaned and abandoned youngsters she has cared for comprises 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. Upon arrival 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 is old enough to be returned to woodland life. 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.

[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 Mothers heart doing best what a caring Mother would do... Such is the order of God's Creation. Story originally reported in Daily Mail.]

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Readers Comments

Colleen wrote: Animals have a wonderful way of sharing god's love and care. If we open our hearts to them they give back 100fold. Thank you for this amazing story.
Nerissa wrote: Amazing story of love. If animals can love this way, what about us humans. Its an example for us that we have no excuse not to love everyone irrespective of colour , creed, race, tribe etc
lindsgran wrote: Wow! What a lovely story, thank you for posting
Glad that jasime found happiness as well
sherikay wrote: Beautiful story and beautiful dog. I agree with comment above,us humans could take a lesson. God gave us animals to be companions and give us joy. Every animal i have helped has given back way more to me.
catherine wrote: Beautiful tale, and a real good feeling long may in tinue
DebraE wrote: Jasmine a beautiful kind spirit.

The photographs are outstanding, you can
See the love in all their eyes.
ceeque wrote: Thats a very heartwarming story, what a lovely dog! They`re all so incredibly lucky to be in this great environment.
Diane D wrote: Yes, to all this. And let's not forget the generous human being, geoff grewcock , that make this refuge possible and generate the peace of mind that allow jasmine to be secure enough to be the motherly love to all those in need of it. Without it, she would be in survivor mode and would not have enough love to give back. She is loving because she is loved. Thanks geoff. You are an inspiration!
Sherry wrote: She's amazing. Thank god she was found before she died by the police. She is just another one of god's amazing creatures.
Yuchun wrote: It is a lovely story! Thank you for sharing. For those who love this story, you will probably love the story of hippo owen and tortoise mzee. Enjoy it!
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