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Puppies from the same litter rarely find their forever homes together. When they do, it feels like a tiny miracle.
Growing up with a sibling means sharing a unique bond and creating cherished memories only siblings can understand.
Norman and Annabelle were blessed with this gift, and their story is nothing short of heartwarming.
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Taking In a Pregnant Pitbull
Bobby Keane and his wife, Danni, from Maryland, knew their lives were about to change in a big way.
They had taken in a heavily pregnant Pitbull, just a week away from giving birth.
They felt a profound responsibility to give her and her puppies a chance at a good life.
One week later, twelve little puppies were born into their care.
Raising one dog can be challenging, but twelve puppies and their mom?
That’s a whole new level of commitment.
Initially, Bobby and Danni decided they wouldn’t keep any of the puppies.
But as the weeks passed, they found it impossible to resist the charm of some of the pups. That’s how Norman and Annabelle ended up staying.
Instant Connection
Norman and Annabelle had an instant connection with their new family.
Norman bonded with Danni and her daughter, while Annabelle formed a special attachment to Bobby.
One memorable night when Annabelle was just three weeks old, Bobby picked her up, and she fell asleep on his shoulder.
From that moment on, his shoulder became her favorite napping spot.
Danni recalls, “One night when Annabelle was 3 weeks old, Bobby picked her up and put her on his shoulder, and she fell asleep. It became a regular thing after that. They bonded in that moment. He’s never tried to stop her from doing it. There will be times when she gets a little overbearing, and he makes her move until she calms down, but once she does, she comes back and falls asleep on his shoulder.”
Years later, Annabelle, now over 50 pounds, still finds comfort on her dad’s shoulder. No matter her size, she remains his little girl at heart.
Bobby and Danni never aimed for fame or to turn their dogs into social media stars.
They simply started sharing videos as personal memories, never expecting the response they received.
“We never know what is going to go viral, LOL. We have never been social media people, and we never would have thought we’d be running a social media account for our dogs, but here we are. We don’t take it too seriously. We do it for fun. It’s our way of making a video diary of sorts of our lives with our dogs. It’s something sweet we will be able to look back on once they’ve passed.”
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