(Mayukh Saha) Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero. And when they happen to be animals, the love and respect that one feels get doubled. And these faithful canines were as courageous as they come when they fought a grim battle for this little child.
Related Inspiring: How a 97-Year-Old Man Literally Saved His Hometown by Covering It in Artwork
by Mayukh Saha, July 27th, 2019
They were ordinary dogs who showed extraordinary courage. They died unceremoniously, and perhaps unnoticed by the majority. But here they succeeded and they also sacrificed. And to that family in whose life they made such a huge difference, they will forever remain heroes.
These two heroic dogs, Miley and Moxie, protected a sleeping toddler from a deadly cobra as it tried to enter the house. They succeeded but one lost his life while the other was blinded.
Buy Book Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know
As Skye, aged one slept in her room in the city of Kidapawan in the Philippines, she was blissfully unaware of the drama taking place outside. It would all have been a matter of pure conjecture had it not been picked up by the cameras installed outside their home which captured a tale of selfless heroism and presence of mind.
The two dogs launched a concerted attack on the cobra with the older Miley, aged four being the more aggressive of the two. The young Moxie, the white Dachshund, first spied the cobra closing in on the child’s room and confronts it. Miley then comes rushing in.
Buy Book How Animals Help Students Learn: Research and Practice for Educators and Mental-Health Professionals
Video: Viral Press
It is apparent that alone neither would have succeeded in stopping the snake from entering the child’s room. They kept dragging the snake away from the room and simultaneously kept up the attack to finally kill it. It is pertinent to remember that Miley was bitten at some point but held out till the end. The same holds for Moxie.
Moxie’s blindness points to another deadly fact. The snake is certainly the Northern Philippine Cobra (Naja Phillipinensis), a highly venomous spitting cobra which targets the eye of its victim and squirts a thin stream of venom from a distance.
Buy Book Learning: How To Become a Genius And Expert In Any Subject With Accelerated Learning
The child’s father was shocked after watching the footage and overwhelmed at the sacrifice of the dogs. It was an unbelievable act ofcourage and sacrifice by the two young dogs that persevered until the end. All guarding angels are not mythical creatures with wings. They can be a member of the immediate family, and Miley and Moxie are as much family to baby Skye as anyone else.
Images: Viral Press
Stillness in the Storm Editor: Why did we post this?
Inspiration is spiritual nourishment that helps regulate mood and maintain personal integrity. The preceding information offers some words or stories of inspiration. With the power of inspiration in hand, all of life’s hardships can be weathered with greater cheer, without the destruction of a positive and constructive outlook on life. A positive attitude is critically important to avoid trauma, lashing out toward others, and making poor health choices. It is also important for building fellowship, unity, and working toward making the world a better place.
– Justin
Not sure how to make sense of this? Want to learn how to discern like a pro? Read this essential guide to discernment, analysis of claims, and understanding the truth in a world of deception: 4 Key Steps of Discernment – Advanced Truth-Seeking Tools.
Stillness in the Storm Editor’s note: Did you find a spelling error or grammar mistake? Send an email to [email protected], with the error and suggested correction, along with the headline and url. Do you think this article needs an update? Or do you just have some feedback? Send us an email at [email protected]. Thank you for reading.
Source:
tech
This Hero Dog Gave Her Own Life To Protect A Sleeping Toddler From A Cobra – Stillness in the Storm