A TODDLER BORN WITH A CLEFT LIP HAS A NEW BEST FRIEND
_____________________________ Write your name here and fax the completed puzzle to 860-533-0585, send it via empty delivery box or bring it to the shop and receive 10% off your next order . Limit one per customer. Expires Nov. 30, 2020. WORD SEARCH COBBLER CRANBERRY Having a cleft lip is not completely uncommon for humans — or animals. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1 out of 2,800 babies in the U.S. are born with cleft lips; for dogs, that number isn’t even known. When an animal shelter in Jackson, Michigan, received a black and white puppy with a cleft lip, they worried nobody would adopt him for two reasons: the cleft lip and the fact that the puppy had traveled over 1,000 miles to reach the shelter (due to shelter overpopulation). One of the last 25 to be adopted, it became clear that this puppy was struggling to find a home where he was wanted. That completely changed when Brandon, Bentley’s father, walked into the Jackson animal shelter, hoping to find chickens. Instead, he found a beautiful black and white Considering that it’s election year, we think everyone needs a break to hear some adorable news. And, man, do we have the story for you this month! Despite his young age, 2-year-old Bentley Boyers has already undergone several surgeries for his cleft lip. His mother, Ashley, knew he would have a cleft lip since an early ultrasound and Bentley’s first surgery occurred when he was only 5 months old. “He’s the strongest little boy I know,” Ashley says.
puppy with a cleft lip. “It was pretty shocking actually,” Brandon told the Washington Post. “I’d never seen a dog with a cleft lip before.”
... continued from Cover well‑being. When our veterans are hurting, so are their families. The whole country hurts. Veterans Day is a reminder that we can’t leave anyone behind and especially not our veterans. One of our veterans’ greatest resources is not only the VA, but also the Wounded Warriors Project, where all of their services, counseling and support is absolutely free for former military. They’re also an invaluable voice in Washington, pushing litigation that helps provide veterans with a better life, one they certainly deserve to have. Your donation doesn’t only support veterans today, but tomorrow and every year after that. While we’re around our Thanksgiving table this year, let’s not only celebrate the silver linings of our lives, but also the entirety of the wonderful freedom we enjoy every day and the men and women who sacrificed to ensure the battlefield never reaches our homes. Thank you for reading this and I hope you have a beautiful November. Brandon and Ashley immediately agreed to start the adoption process and, two days later, Bentley met a little puppy with his matching condition. “They were head over heels for each other right away,” Ashley said. As soon as Bentley scooped the puppy in his arms, everyone started crying. Even the shelter owner was in tears. “The fact that this is something we never see, the puppy came from 1,000 miles away and that Bentley’s dad just happened to be here at that moment, it was just amazing.” The parents can’t express enough gratitude for the happy coincidence either, because Bentley won’t have to feel alone on his journey going forward. A Facebook post by the shelter went viral, sharing Bentley’s story with the whole world and we’re so grateful! It’s one that really warmed our hearts. We hope you and your new puppy have many happy memories together, Bentley!
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