Kids Play in The Sprinkler with A Baby Deer - Shareables Faith & Joy #25

This week: dogs saving lives again, and deers like sprinklers too! [View this email in your browser]( Shareables Faith & Joy #25 Welcome back to Faith & Joy, a weekly newsletter that makes you smile no matter how hard you try not to! Happy Friday! Just wanted to update everyone that going forward, we'll be exclusively sending out our Faith & Joy newsletter and pausing the Hope & Optimism one for the time being. The feedback for heartwarming content has been overwhelming and we want to provide everyone with more of what they love! Thanks for your support so far and we hope we can continue to humbly bring smiles to your faces! [:heart:][:smiling_face_with_3_hearts:] If it's your first time reading or a friend sent this to you, you can [subscribe here](. This Week's Enjoyment: - Quote: Look at the world in wonder - Video Reel: - Trending Loveable Stories: - Dog Training Saved This Prisoner’s Life - Dog Saves Her Owner from A Stroke - Kids Play in The Sprinkler with A Baby Deer Quote of the Week: “See the world through the eyes of your inner child. The eyes that sparkle in awe and amazement as they see love, magic and mystery in the most ordinary things.” - Henna Sohail Reel of the Week: Sharing is caring! The way it's so gentle and patient! Trending Loveable Stories [:newspaper:] SMILES [Dog Training Saved This Prisoner’s Life]( Dog prison training is a program that offers inmates, and pups alike, the chance to get back on their feet! Inmates who prove themselves through training shelter dogs could be granted an earlier pardon. These dogs are mostly rescues from shelters and by teaching them specific skills, they're given higher chances of finding forever families. Once these programs are completed, the dogs become adopted or paired with veterans in need of extra support. When Steven was first paired with a dog named Pavlov, he was in disbelief. Pavlov was a dog that was "running the joint" and didn't seem like he'd be easy to train. However, the program has them do almost everything together - eat, sleep, whatever. Two months in, Pavlov formed an attachment to Steven and started listening to his commands! The relationship was mutually beneficial. At the end of the program, because of Steven's great work, he was released from his term early. However, he didn't know what to do with Pavlov and didn't really want to leave his buddy behind. He made the difficult decision not to adopt Pavlov due to the uncertainty of his new life. Thankfully, Pavlov was love at first sight for Marina Andersson and she adopted him without thought. One day, she coincidentally came across a Facebook post detailing Pavlov's story with Steven. She saw Steven in the photo and started reaching out to him. Marina decided to give Steven updates on Pavlov, but she also thought it'd be a great surprise to reunite the two of them. Marina and Pavlov set up Steven as if he was being interviewed in an impromptu documentary before making their surprise appearance. When they finally entered the room, their reaction was absolute tearjerker! Pavlov hadn't forgotten Steven and they still had that bond. [(Click here to watch the full story)]( [(Join the Facebook discussion here)]( ANIMALS [Dog Saves Her Owner from A Stroke]( After being surrendered by her family, Sadie the German Shepherd found a second chance with animal lover Brian Myers. Her defensiveness and nervousness around men made it difficult for the shelter to place her, but Brian knew within 30 minutes that Sadie would have a home with him. “She jumped into my car and we’ve developed a strong bond. I was able to work through the issues she had and committed to giving her the home and love she deserved. She kept licking me and crying, so I reached my right hand up to pet her, then I grabbed her collar.” He had no idea that Sadie would save his life a few months later. One night, Brian had a terrifying experience when he suddenly suffered a stroke. With no feeling in his left side, Brian was stuck between the bed and wall with his phone roughly 15 feet away on the dresser. Sadie didn't leave Brian's side for even one second during this terrifying moment. She frantically tried to help, licking his face to revive him and barking relentlessly at their neighbors. Brian grabbed Sadie's collar and was very surprised at what happened next. Instinctively, Sadie pulled with all her might and dragged Brian toward his phone. “She was not trained as a service dog, but she was in distress over what was happening and she could tell that I was in trouble. I don’t know how she did it, but she knew.” Brian was able to reach his phone. Later on, the doctors said Sadie was responsible for saving Brian's life. They had to spend some time apart as Brian was in rehab, but they were able to keep in touch via Facetime calls! When the day of their reunion finally came, it was an exceedingly happy one. Brian shed tears as Sadie leaped into his arms and covered his face with kisses. “It was the best decision I’d ever made to adopt her. I really feel it was meant to be.” [(Click here to watch the full story)]( [(Join the Facebook discussion here)]( SMILES [Kids Play in The Sprinkler with A Baby Deer]( Just when we thought summer sprinkler fun couldn't get any better, in came a special guest - an adorable deer! Who knew our furry friend had plans to join the kiddos under that refreshing spray? Rather than running away like one might expect, this sweet creature was up for some friendly tag. The little girl dashed towards it with arms wide open...but nope, it expertly dodged her every attempt. Later on, the kids started running in circles around the sprinkler. The curious deer was wary at first, but slowly inched closer and eventually ran alongside them! Eventually, it even accepted friendly chin rubs from one of its new friends. Not many are lucky enough to say they danced in circles around the sprinkler...with a deer! While it's not entirely clearly if the deer was wild or tamed (it was present in multiple videos), the parents certainly have taught the kids well to respect animals and be careful with their interactions with them. In some videos, the deer can be seen walking side by side with the kids as they trekked around the large property. In another, the deer even watched the family coral some ducks. Wherever the deer came from, it’s truly heartwarming to see the children build a relationship with it along with other living beings. It’s not only fun, it also teaches them that we are just one species coexisting with the others. [(Click here to watch the full story)]( [(Join the Facebook discussion here)]( If you enjoyed today's newsletter, share it with someone by clicking one of the buttons below, or simply forward the email directly! [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Thanks for reading! [:heart:][:wave:] [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [About Shareably Media]( [Email](mailto:newsletter@shareably.net) Have feedback? Email us at newsletter@shareably.net! Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( Want to discuss sponsorship or advertising? Reach out using [this form here](. Copyright © 2023 Shareably Media, LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at one of our websites. 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