Brother Pup Defends Sister After Animal Shelter Finds She Has Special-Needs

Apr 07, 2020 by apost team

The expression of love for another and not perceiving the one taken care of as a burden is visibly demonstrated in the case of two puppies abandoned in rural Louisiana. The two are shelter pups and the brother, Denver, leads and cares for his deaf and virtually blind sister pup, Star. 

This tender, loving fraternal relationship has touched the hearts of many animal lovers. After the dogs were rescued with another six siblings by the Helen Woodward Animal Center of Sante Fe, California, workers noticed that the two named Star and Denver exhibited a unique relationship. Star, a female, demonstrated an inability to see and remained close to her brother Denver's side as he guided her.

Later on, workers discovered that Star is also deaf. Because Denver is aware of Star's disabilities, if he moves away from her, he returns in short intervals to reassure his sibling that he is not far from her. When the two white dogs move around together, Star's keen sense of smell keeps her aware of Denver's presence, thus preventing her from accidentally straying from her brother.

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According to the animal shelter's YouTube channel, a worker at Helen Woodward made this observation about Denver and Star's relationship:

"They are a bonded pair...They definitely are pretty much a funny pair...One relies on the other."

Those who are interested in adopting these loving siblings devoted to each other should be certain that they are committed to the care of these dogs. Also, it will be the people, rather than the dogs, who undergo some training on the best ways to raise a puppy who has special needs. 

The two terrier-blends were ready to be adopted, but by looking at the shelter's website, they may have already been taken into a loving home. 

With the patience and love modeled by Denver, the owners will easily be informed on how best to care for Star. Would you adopt a puppy pair like this? Let us know your thoughts and be sure to pass this on to others so they can give us their thoughts, too!