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Orlando Heroes Save Shelter Dog with Tangled Fur Preventing Her from Walking

When Loretta, a fluffy one-year-old sheepadoodle (a mix of sheepdog and poodle), came to the Poodle and Pooch Rescue of Florida, she wasn’t walking in on her own four paws. Her fur was severely tangled, turning her into a little fluff ball, and she had to be carried into the shelter.

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The shelter took her in on Saturday afternoon and promptly asked for assistance on social media.

They wrote, “We were asked to help a dog with very little background information or details. We were simply asked to help. We asked if this was a backyard breeder dog, and we were told “no,” although we were skeptical because we could see puppies in the background of the photo provided with this girl in an outdoor pen.”

“None of that matters now; she’s safe in our care. She’s in rough shape, and we’re looking for a courtesy groom ASAP,” they also added.

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Many people volunteered to help when they learned about a dog in trouble, and the rescue team was impressed by the community’s support.

Three groomers from As The Tail Wags Grooming and Training in Oviedo—Kristie, Shannon, and Megan—put their day off plans on hold to come to Loretta’s rescue.

The groomers carefully shaved off the tangled coat, spending nearly three hours on the task.

The shelter shared, “The matting was so severe in some places that Loretta’s skin was tearing, which is why you see some open wounds on her body in the photos, and her back legs appear to be atrophied from the restriction of movement.”

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They put in a lot of effort to untangle Loretta’s fur. Now, this shy pup can walk again, but she needs time to regain her strength and leg muscles. She’s hanging out in a foster home, getting all the care she deserves.

After that, the shelter shared pictures of her makeover and the fantastic groomers on the shelter’s Instagram to express gratitude to the kindhearted women for their help.

The post said, “Loretta’s transformation is a testament to the incredible power of community and compassion. To say this groom was a tough job is a huge understatement, but these incredible women gently worked their magic as if they were Loretta’s personal fairy godmothers, and we could not be more grateful.”

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Loretta has a way to go before fully recovering. Dealing with a limp in her front leg, challenges gaining weight, and a troublesome case of heartworms, she’s facing some hurdles. But she’s making good progress.

People were touched by the groomers’ kindness and expressed gratitude to the shelter for saving her. They hoped the person who neglected her would face charges.

“You need to write to and contact your local, county, and state authorities. Animal neglect or abuse is rarely prosecuted, and the laws are vague or only deal with the absolute worst cases. Under the law, this is not considered neglect,” the shelter shared.

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Now, she’s well taken care of and has a whole life ahead of her. When she’s fully recovered, she’ll be ready for adoption.

The heartwarming tale of Loretta didn’t just impact those directly involved; it spread a message of compassion throughout the community.

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Amazing Video of Unseen Ocean Creatures in the Ningaloo Canyons

The Schmidt Ocean Institute recently explored the Ningaloo Canyons on the western coast of Australia using a robotic underwater vehicle called the ROV Sebastian. Check out the amazing video of what they discovered in the deep parts of the Indian Ocean.

More info: Youtube

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These Pics Are Art and the Artists Are Insects

Flying insects move so quickly that they are hard to follow, but new technology and some smart ideas have helped Spanish photographer Xavi Bou do just that. After spending 10 years focusing on birds in flight for his Ornithographies project, he turned his attention to insects.

For Entomographies, he uses high-speed video footage taken by Adrian Smith, an insect expert at North Carolina State University, to study and record how insects move. Bou then picks multiple frames and combines them into single images that show the fast movements of one or more insects through space and time.

With Smith’s help, Bou has captured the aerial tricks of wasps, the jumps of leafhoppers, and the fluttering of butterflies in amazing detail. He hopes that by doing this, he can make people more aware of the decline in important insect populations around the world.

1. Zebra longwing

This butterfly, which is common in many areas of the Americas, really fits its name. It can fly very high with just a few flaps of its large wings.