'Soldier Bear' To Be Honored After Fighting In WWII

A bear named Voytek was adopted by Polish soldiers in the Middle East after they found him wandering the hills in 1943. The bear spent much of his life in Scotland after fighting in the war. He helped the troops carry ammunition to the Battle of Monte Cassino. He lived near Hutton in the Borders and ended his days at Edinburgh Zoo. The soldiers he was raised by adopted him after finding him wandering the hills and as he grew they trained him to carry heavy mortar rounds. When the Polish soldiers were deployed to Europe they could not just abandon him after training and raising him so they simply enlisted him and took him with them wherever they went. He was given a rank and number and then took part in the Italian Campaign. Soldiers who were stationed with him said he was easy to get along with, was not scary and that he liked to have a cigarette and a beer just like any man. He didn't move to the Edinburgh Zoo until the troops he was stationed with were demobilized. Some soldiers would visit him there and when they spoke Polish to him he still understood and would knod to them gesturing for a cigarette. A high school teacher is now writing a book about him.

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Cute Video of Cats in Love

Sometimes my kitties snuggle like this. It's too cute I have to admit.



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Help Find A Home For Gentle Ben

Gentle “Ben” - American Pit Bull - Approx. 1 year old male, 22” tall, 60 pounds…Found in the Buckhead area. “Ben” is a beautiful coffee and white colored lovable little guy. He is curious, playful, intelligent, and comes when called. He loves long walks, but needs a little leash training. “Ben” gets along well with other dogs and cats, and seems to like everyone…even squirrels! He has shown no aggressive tendencies and is not destructive. I would love to make my home his permanent home, but I have two elderly dogs and “Ben” is just too much for them. If you’re looking for a companion for yourself or for another pet, Ben is your guy! This beautiful blue eyed guy will steal your heart!
Call Kurt @ PHONE NUMBER LEFT OUT TO PROTECT PRIVACY PLEASE COMMENT IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ADOPTING BEN AND YOU WILL BE PUT IN CONTACT WITH KURT to make a date with this handsome boy!

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Help Find This Atlanta Dog

Pita the Pit Bull was lost in the Riverside neighborhood on New Years Day. She is a sweet pit bull with an orange collar. The collar did not have tags on it at the time she got lost. Please if you see her call the number in the evite link even if you see someone walking a dog fitting the description in case she got adopted by someone near by when they found her without tags.

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