North Carolina Family's Kindness Toward Stray Dog Who Wandered Into Their Driveway Is Everything
No matter how you look at it--some things are simply meant to be. Whether it's meeting your spouse in an inevitable act of serendipity or making a new friend who feels like they've always been in your life, special moments and relationships like these are worth holding onto. And that's exactly what one dog discovered after wandering onto a local ranch in North Carolina.
Leia's Happily Ever After began on Saturday, May 4, when she wandered into the driveway of Wildway Ranch. When she met the couple who call the ranch home, it didn't take long before everyone knew it was meant to be. It took some time and TLC before Leia was feeling more like herself, but her story is the perfect proof that love can change everything.
It's a breath of fresh air to see a stray dog being cared for and loved with no hesitation. These kind ranchers gave her food and water, cleaned her up, and even removed over ten ticks from her body. Whether she's always been a stray or whether she once had a home, there's no doubt that she's going to thrive with just a little bit (or a lot!) of love.
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She's already so bonded with her brand new friends, even if she couldn't come inside the house yet due to the other dogs. It didn't take long before she left pawprints on the dog rescuers' hearts, and I'm sure the deal was sealed the moment they saw her lying on their front porch. Even if she doesn't like being confined, she seemed to say 'this is my home now!'
Luckily, the owners of Wildway ranch felt the same way. Over the next two days, they took her to the vet and got to know her better--and now, they know that she is home for good.
Welcome home, Leia! You seem like the perfect addition to the family, and it will get even better as you get to know the other furry friends on the ranch. As for your new parents--they are wrapped around your paw!
Leia was brought to the veterinarian, where they confirmed that she had no microchip with identification. They learned that this girl is about one year old and is battling some skin infections and intestinal parasites, but she's also strong, smart, and incredibly loving.
What Is a Carolina Dog?
One trip to the vet helped the new dog and her family get better acquainted, but the most fascinating thing the vet revealed may actually be this dog's breed. Thanks to a clever twist of fate, the dog who made herself at home on a Carolina homestead is actually from a breed called the Carolina dog!
According to the American Kennel Club, the Carolina dog--also known as the American Dingo--is an ancient sighthound breed that decends "from the canines that accompanied the Paleo-Indians who traveled from Asia to North America over the Bering land bridge." They are still found as wild dogs in much of the eastern United States, but they can also make loyal, loving pets--just like Leia!
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