Dying wishes are a gift that sadly many of us never get to see fulfilled. The fragility of life – and the accompanying, often sudden nature of death – means that very few people have the time or resources to make one final wish come true before their time comes. For some, that wish might be as simple as having their family gathered at their bedside prior to their passing. … [Read more...] about Hospice grants dying 79-year-old woman’s final wish – to see her beloved horse one last time
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‘Mellow’s last walk’: Neighbors come out to give terminally ill dog a final farewell
A dog’s life is short compared to a human’s, and many of us have experienced the heartbreak of having to say goodbye to a beloved pet. But one man decided to give his dog a beautiful final send-off with the help of his community. A boxer-pitbull mix named Mellow was recently diagnosed with a fast-spreading Lymphoma that would soon take his life. Knowing his dog’s days … [Read more...] about ‘Mellow’s last walk’: Neighbors come out to give terminally ill dog a final farewell
The Last Female Yangtze Giant Turtle Found Dead, Signaling the End of the Species
In a devastating turn of events, one of the last remaining Yangtze giant softshell turtles was found dead on April 21 at Đồng Mô Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam. The incident has been widely reported as the last of the species' females, dooming the much-loved species to extinction. According to reports, the turtle's body measured around 1.56 meters long (5 feet and 1 inch) and … [Read more...] about The Last Female Yangtze Giant Turtle Found Dead, Signaling the End of the Species
Woman Found Guilty Of Murdering Her Husband After A Parrot Repeated The Victim’s “Last Words”
After repeating what was thought to be the victim's "last words," a parrot was considered an unlikely "key witness" in a murder trial. Martin Duram was shot five times with a.22 caliber handgun in his Michigan home in May 2015. Glenna, his wife, was discovered alongside him, alive but with a single gunshot wound, which prosecutors later determined was the result of a … [Read more...] about Woman Found Guilty Of Murdering Her Husband After A Parrot Repeated The Victim’s “Last Words”
Giraffe Saying Hello to Terminally Ill Patient During “Last Wish”-Event in Dutch Zoo
Giraffe in Diergaarde Blijdorp pays a touching final greeting to a terminal patient One more time to Blijdorp. That was the wish of the 26-year-old terminal patient from Alkmaar, to which Stichting Ambulance Wens could contribute on Thursday. It resulted in a special photo. A giraffe's greeting to the patient causes emotion on social media. “This is what we do it … [Read more...] about Giraffe Saying Hello to Terminally Ill Patient During “Last Wish”-Event in Dutch Zoo