A Lion Called Christian: The True Story of the Remarkable Bond between Two Friends and a Lion

Remember this video from YouTube of the two men who befriended a lion called Christian. It was a remarkable story of the bond between two men and a lion.

The story behind the YouTube video is now for sale on Amazon, and it's definitely worth a look. With all the other negative news going on these days, it's nice to see a book like this getting a lot of publicity. The book is titled, A Lion Called Christian - The Story of the Remarkable Bond Between Two Friends and a Lion.

Here's the book's description from this page on Amazon:

In 2008 an extraordinary two-minute film clip appeared on YouTube and immediately became an international phenomenon. It captures the moving reunion of two young men and their pet lion Christian, after they had left him in Africa with Born Free’s George Adamson to introduce him into his rightful home in the wild.

A Lion Called Christian tells the remarkable story of how Anthony “Ace” Bourke and John Rendall, visitors to London from Australia in 1969, bought the boisterous lion cub in the pet department of Harrods. For several months, the three of them shared a flat above a furniture shop on London’s King’s Road, where the charismatic and intelligent Christian quickly became a local celebrity, cruising the streets in the back of a Bentley, popping in for lunch at a local restaurant, even posing for a fashion advertisement. But the lion cub was growing up—fast—and soon even the walled church garden where he went for exercise wasn’t large enough for him. How could Ace and John avoid having to send Christian to a zoo for the rest of his life?

A coincidental meeting with English actors Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers, stars of the hit film Born Free, led to Christian being flown to Kenya and placed under the expert care of “the father of lions” George Adamson. Incredibly, when Ace and John returned to Kenya to see Christian a year later, they received a loving welcome from their lion, who was by then fully integrated into Africa and a life with other lions.

Originally published in 1971, and now fully revised and updated with more than 50 photographs of Christian from cuddly cub in London to magnificent lion in Africa, A Lion Called Christian is a touching and uplifting true story of an indelible human-animal bond. It is is destined to become one of the great classics of animal literature.

Here's the full version of the original video. Enjoy!

The Full Story of Christian The Lion

You've probably heard the story of Christian the Lion. He was a lion cub that a couple of men had purchased from Harrods back in 1969. They took him home and took care of him until he was too big for them to handle. They then released him into the wild, and here's video footage of the story including the reunion with Christian in the wild. Enjoy and make it a great day!

Go here to read about the new book called A Lion Called Christian: The True Story of the Remarkable Bond between Two Friends and a Lion.



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Working From Home - Dealing With Distractions?

So, what kind of distractions do you deal with when working from home? Here's one I have to deal with on an ongoing basis. Biscuit and Fudgie transforming the upstairs hallway into a race course... Labs... Gotta love 'em.

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Dogs Trained To Live With Autistic Kids

The wonders of dogs never ceases. Here's a great story from ABC's Good Morning America. It focuses on how dogs are trained to live with autistic kids and the remarkable results they're able to achieve. Enjoy!

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After 52 Days In The Cold, Beloved Dog Is On The Mend

From the Detroit Free Press -- One of my readers (Thanks Missy) sent this story to me this morning. It's a great story to follow up the earlier story about Nubs the Dog.

Mr. Joe disappeared from his owners home on New Year's Eve, and was found 52 days later in a neighbor's barn. The poor little guy had lost half his body weight and was almost dead. Luckily though, Mr. Joe has just returned to his owner's home and is doing well.

To read about Mr. Joe's ordeal, visit this page on the Detroit Free Press.

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Two Cats "Talking" To Each Other Video

This is pretty funny. You wonder what they're saying to each other.

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Daisy The Dog Finds A "Mammoth" Bone

Talk about doggie heaven... This little dachshund named Daisy found this eight pound bone that archaeologists say was part of a thigh bone of a wolly mammoth, which has been extinct for over 2 million years.

Unfortunately, Daisy wasn't able to feast on her find, but that's probably a good thing since the bone wouldn't have tasted very good.

To read more about Daisy and her "mammoth" find, go to this page on the Daily Mail.

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Five Ways You Can Help Save Animals' Lives

Gimundo.com has a great little article about five ways you can help save the lives of animals. Here are the five ways:

Adopt from a shelter. This is a no-brainer, but there are still thousands of pets who are put to sleep in shelters around the country on a daily basis. Before you call or visit a breeder, visit your local shelter and give some lucky pet a second chance at life. They'll definitely return the favor... PetFinder.com is a good place to start looking for a pet to adopt if you aren't sure where your local animal shelter is located.

Foster. I love this concept. A good friend of mine was fostering a Weimaraner, and they are now going to adopt it.

Volunteer at a shelter. Self-explanatory - If you can't adopt or foster a pet, then the next best thing is to volunteer at your local shelter.

Spay or neuter your pets. Without a doubt, this is one of the most important things you can do as a pet owner to help control the pet population.

Donate to an animal welfare organization. These organizations can't operate without money. Let's do our part and keep them in business.

To read the complete article on Gimundo.com, visit this page on their site.

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Dalmatian Yawns On Command

I'm not sure why you would teach your dog to do this, but it's pretty cool. Enjoy!


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Too Busy To Own A Dog? Why Not Rent One...

At first, I thought this was a little strange, but after looking over their website and reading some articles about it, it's actually a pretty cool idea. Basically, if you're too busy or not at home much, but would like a dog, you can rent one for the day, week, month, etc.

"FLEXPETZ is a shared dog ownership concept that provides it's members with access to a variety of dogs. All dogs complete obedience training and some are also certified as therapy dogs."

Considering how many people get a dog only to find they don't have enough time to take care of it, and then end up taking it to the pound, I think this is a good idea. If you're like I was, you probably have some questions about it though. This page on their site should answer most of them...

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Starbucks - The Way I See It Quote About Dogs

This morning, I picked up a cup of coffee from Starbucks on my way to work, and I read this quote on my coffee cup and thought I'd share it. All of you dog owners out there will really enjoy it, and those of you who have kids and own a dog will probably sympathize with the author:

"Have you noticed that dogs are the new kids? You take a walk with your kid and your dog, but nobody says, 'What a cute kid!' Instead they say, 'What a cute dog! What’s his name? Is he a rescue?' Maybe if I put a collar and leash on my kid someone will notice her." -- Judy Gruen - Humorist and author of The Women’s Daily Irony Supplement.

This quote and others are part of Starbucks The Way I See It Campaign.

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Panda Dog

Check out this little dog. He looks like a little Panda... Enjoy!


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CitiKitty - Teach Your Kitty to Use the Potty

Well, in my quest to find positive and uplifting stories, I occasionally come across products that will definitely make your life a little easier. This product is one of them. It's kind of a funny and odd story, but if you own a cat (I don't, but have friends who do), you'll appreciate this product, and I can only imagine how great it would be if you could teach your cat to use the toilet.

If you'd like to order the kit to try for yourself, please go to this page on the CitiKitty website.

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Pet Rules

To be posted VERY LOW on the refrigerator door - snout height.

Dear Dogs and Cats,

The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate of food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to one other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, bark, meow, try to turn the knob, or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years --canine or feline attendance is not mandatory.

The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough!

To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following message on our front door:

To All Non-Pet Owners Who Visit & Like to Complain About Our Pets

1. They live here. You don't.
2. If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. (That's why we call it "fur"niture.)
3. I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
4. To you, it's an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly.

Remember: Dogs and cats are better than kids because they:

1. Eat less
2. Don't ask for money all the time
3 Are easier to train
4. Usually come when called
5. Never drive your car
6. Don't hang out with drug-using friends
7. Don't smoke or drink
8. Don't worry about having to buy the latest fashions
9. Don't wear your clothes
10. Don't need a gazillion dollars for college, and
11. If they get pregnant, you can sell their children.

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Dog and Monkey are Best Friends

This is a cool video. There's no sound because it's just the raw footage with no reporter's commentary.

Here's the story, "When severe flood waters hit northern Mozambique in 2002, causing misery and extensive damage to property and crops, many animals were left to fend for themselves. But villagers in Caia witnessed a bizarre friendship between a dog and a monkey.

A skinny dog emerged from the bush with a tiny monkey clinging to its back.

The villagers have named the pair Billy and Kiko, and they've been inseparable ever since."

Tiny Terrier Rescues 5 Children From Pit Bulls

This is a story of a brave little terrier named George who gave his life to save the lives of 5 children. Little George fought off two ferocious pit bulls who were intent on ripping the kids to shreds if not for the bravery of this little fellow.

From FoxNews.com - "The tragedy unfolded Sunday afternoon on New Zealand's North Island, in the town of Manaia, where a group of children — and George — were walking back from a trip to the candy store. Out of nowhere, the children told police, the two pit bulls lunged at them.

One of the kids, Richard Rosewarne, 11, told the local paper that George never backed down against the pit bulls, doggedly refusing to let the them get at his little brother, 4-year-old Darryl.

"George tried to protect us by barking and rushing at them, but they started to bite him — one on the head and the other on the back," Rosewarne said. "We ran off crying and some people saw what was happening and rescued George."

It was too late, however, to save the little 9-year-old terrier. Steven Hopkinson, the veterinarian who treated George, said the dog's wounds were the worst he'd seen. Putting him down, Hopkinson said, was the only option.

Click here to read the full story of George's bravery. The word hero is thrown around a lot these days, but this little pup showed what true heroism and sacrifice is all about -- Giving one's life to save another...

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Bare Necessities Animal Video

Okay, this one is for all you pet owners out there. It's about five minutes long. It's a lot of cute, funny, sweet and weird pictures of animals set to the song Bare Necessities. I think you'll like it, and if you have kids, they'll love it.

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Rescuer Credits Dog With Saving Climbers

From Yahoo.com -- "Three climbers who tumbled off a ledge on Mount Hood were taken away in an ambulance after they hiked down much of the state's highest peak with their rescuers — and a dog who may have saved their lives."

"Rescuers using an electronic locating device found the three climbers and their black Labrador, Velvet, on Monday morning in the White River Canyon, where they had holed up overnight at about 7,400 feet, officials said. The crew hiked with them down the east flank of the 11,239-foot mountain; on the way down, the climbers got into a tracked snow vehicle that took them to the ambulance.

"The dog probably saved their lives" by lying across them during the cold night, said Erik Brom, a member of the Portland Mountain Rescue team. He described the wind in the canyon as "hellacious."

The two women left the snow vehicle first, followed by Bryant and the dog. The three climbers boarded the ambulance, and Velvet leapt in after them."

To continue reading this story, please go to this page on Yahoo.com.

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Piano Playing Cat

Keeping with the pet theme, I came across this video today. Check out this cat playing the piano. She's not bad...



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Dog Reunites With Family After 6 Years

For all of you dog lovers out there, this story is for you. It's courtesy of Myway.com --

"Cujo was a frisky 7-year-old when he sneaked out of his owners' south St. Louis yard in July 2000. Now, thinner and grayer and with a tale that would be fascinating if only he could tell it, the golden retriever is back with the Barczewski family.

"It's a miracle," Noreen Barczewski, 41, said at Friday's reunion. "We found him!"

Six years and a side trip to Columbia can do a lot to a dog, but it was unmistakably Cujo. There was the heart-shaped patch of white on his forehead, the white fur on his toes, his manner of greeting people by rubbing against them cat-style.

Cujo's homecoming was orchestrated by Dirk's Fund, a golden retriever rescue group that has found homes for more than 900 dogs in the past decade."

To continue reading how Cujo was found, visit this page on Myway.com.

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