DOG SAVED FROM BEING KILLED FOR FOOD BY VIETNAMESE, WINS CRUFTS AWARD for transforming the life of the autistic son of the woman who saved him - The story of a dog named "Miracle"

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The adoption of a few of these tortured animals saves individual dogs but does not stop this inhumane industry in all the countries involved.    Perhaps there is a need to link advocacy against such cruel practices with economic boycotts.  Activists could call for the boycott their tourism industry, sport delegations, anything that will bring attention to the plight of these wonderful creatures.  Adoption is not enough. They will just breed more animals to torture and eat.

Crossbreed Miracle was destined for the dog meat restaurants of Hanoi 

His truck was intercepted by animal welfare charity Soi Dog Foundation

Scotland-based dog lover Amanda Leask, 45, adopted the hound 

He has now developed a strong bond with her autistic son Kyle, six  

The special bond between a severely disabled boy and his dog has been recognised at Crufts.  

 Rescue dog Miracle beat off 200 other entrants to scoop the prestigious Friends For Life award.

Continue reading this moving story

The crossbreed was saved from Thailand's illegal dog meat trade a couple of years ago and adopted by Amanda Leask from Strathglass, Scotland, and her six year old son Kyle. 

Miracle was snatched from the streets of north east Thailand and loaded onto a truck with hundreds of other stolen dogs, all destined for the dog meat restaurants of Hanoi in Vietnam.

 

Luckily for Miracle, the truck carrying him to his death was intercepted by agents working for the Phuket-based animal welfare charity Soi Dog Foundation.   The dogs were taken to a purpose-built shelter in Thailand, where they were then put up for adoption.

 

Miracle (left) was hanging over the crowded pet cages.  Notice the terrible physical condition in which these dogs are due to maltreatment and neglect.  They are not regarded as sentient, intelligent and loving  beings -  just as meat.

Amanda Leask spotted Miracle’s photo shortly after he’d been rescued on a Soi Dog Facebook post. Devastated by his plight and the hopelessness of his situation, she enquired about adopting him
 

Already an owner of three rescue dogs from Soi Dog, Amanda very soon had her fourth.  And while Miracle quickly got to work returning the favour to his new owner by creating a powerful bond with her son Kyle that transformed the young boy's life. 

Kyle was born with cerebral palsy, and was later diagnosed with autism.  His condition means that it is incredibly difficult for him to communicate with his family.  After learning that autistic people can develop extremely close relationships with canine pets, Amanda decided to adopt some dogs. 

Kyle and Miracle have since developed a close bond, which Amanda says reveals an unspoken mutual understanding. 

She said: 'They’ve both faced so much hardship in their lives, it’s like there’s an unspoken language between them.  When Kyle gets upset because he can’t convey what he wants to, Miracle will go and lay at his side for Kyle to touch and stroke.

'Miracle seems to automatically know when Kyle needs him.  If Kyle simply wants some attention, Miracle will go over and shower him with kisses, and it works the other way too.  Kids can build up confidence in dogs where they seek solace, and Miracle gets this in abundance from Kyle. He seems so much happier in the presence of Miracle. It’s like they’re soul mates.'

The unique bond between man and dog is still yet to be explained fully but Amanda says the amount it has helped Kyle is unlimited. 

Miracle won £1,500 for his Crufts Eukaneba Friends for Life award, and Amanda will share the money between Soi Dog and the Autistic Society.

Source  -  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2995576/Dog-saved-illegal-Thai-meat-trade-owned-severely-disabled-six-year-old-boy-wins-friendship-award-Crufts.html

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From the Soi Dog Foundation Facebook page:  Frosty's story

Frosty nearly strangled himself in a desperate attempt to escape the tiny cage he was imprisoned in with six other dogs.

Scattered around the jungle, our undercover investigators found several more tiny cages, all crammed with frantic dogs. This is the reality of the dog meat trade in Asia.


Please CLICK THIS LINK to help stop it: http://bit.ly/Save_Dogs_Like_Frosty

Frosty and every other dog found that day was destined to be tortured and slaughtered for their meat and skin. Thanks to people like you, Frosty and thousands just like him have been rescued from this vile, cruel trade.

Sadly, some of the other dogs found that day had already died. Their bones broken from being brutally slammed into tiny cages, they succumbed to heat exhaustion and suffocation. They had had no food or water for days and were so tightly packed together, they were unable to move.

Much progress is being made in ending this trade but we MUST keep the pressure on and for that, we need YOU.

Will you please CLICK THIS LINK and make your voice heard? http://bit.ly/Save_Dogs_Like_Frosty

Frosty is one of the lucky ones. He has now been adopted and will leave us shortly for the happy new life he deserves. As you read this, thousands of other rescued dogs dream of the same. Please take action TODAY to help us end this barbaric trade.

CLICK THIS LINK to sign the petition against the dog meat trade and SHARE with everyone you know: http://bit.ly/Save_Dogs_Like_Frosty

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Soi Dog Foundation 

https://www.facebook.com/SoiDogPageInEnglish

https://www.soidog.org/

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