Severely abused dog reveals heart of gold when she rescues freezing toddler from certain death

Peanut didn't let her past affect her feelings toward humans (Delta Animal Shelter/Facebook).

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By Monique Crawford (CALIFORNIA NETWORK)
CALIFORNIA NETWORK (https://www.youtube.com/c/californianetwork) 
3/22/2017 (12 hours ago)

Published in U.S.

Keywords: Peanut, dog, rescue, toddler

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LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Peanut was rescued by the Delta Animal Shelter last April and was full of horrific injuries.

Her stomach was full of carpet, she had broken ribs and two broken legs, all of which occurred at different times.

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Peanut's owner at the time was convicted of animal abuse and her injuries have since healed.

Soon, Petunia was given a second chance with a new family who took her into their home in Michigan.

The family experienced something amazing with Peanut and sent their story in to the Delta Animal Shelter Facebook page:

"Dear Shelter, I must share a heartfelt story about how wonderful our little Peanut has been! She has truly been a blessing to our family and we love having her around.

"As you know, her background was so heartbreaking and we are so happy that we were able to take her into our home and give her the love and the family she deserves.

"However, I think she still has some 'sixth sense' about her past life that she has carried with her."

The family continued, explaining how Peanut began to exhibit odd behavior in their home. "She was running up and down the stairs, barking and yelping" until she finally went to the Father of the household, who was working in the garage.

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Peanut let him know she wanted to go outside so he let her out and she took off straight to a field behind their home.

Concerned, he followed the dog and was shocked to discover Peanut beside a naked toddler. The girl was shivering and curled in a ball so he removed his sweater, wrapped her up and brought her inside.

The family warmed her and immediately called 911. When authorities and an ambulance arrived, the child uttered a single word: "Doggie."

"Thanks to Peanut, a little girl's life was saved today," the family wrote. "She has been such a blessing to us, and now to others. Words cannot express how grateful we are that we have Peanut in our lives and how amazing she is.

She is a part of our family now and thanks to wonderful people like you at the shelter, she is alive. Without her, not only would she have been gone from this world, but the life of this little girl might have been taken as well."

The amazing story received 3,700 reactions on Facebook, over 2,500 shares and nearly 500 supportive comments.

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"Amazing and PAWsome!" Cindy N. wrote and "OMG what an amazing story. Peanut was saved and in turn Peanut saved a life. Wowww God is good! by Sheiladivagurley S.

Meanwhile, Peanut the hero is set to live out the rest of her days happy and healthy in her forever home. There is no news on the unidentified child

Prayer of the Day for Thursday, March 23

Prayer for the Church the Authorities, Etc...

(Composed by Archbishop Carroll in 1800.)
We pray Thee, O Almighty and Eternal God, 
who through Jesus Christ hast revealed Thy glory to all nations, 
to preserve the works of Thy mercy; 
that Thy Church, being spread through the whole world, 
may continue, with unchanging faith, 
in the confession of Thy name. 

We pray Thee, who alone art good and holy, 
to endow with heavenly knowledge, sincere zeal, 
and sanctity of life our chief bishop, N., 
the Vicar of our Lord Jesus Christ in the government of His Church; 
our own Bishop, (or Archbishop,) N., 
(if he is not consecrated, our Bishop-elect); 
all other Bishops, Prelates, and Pastors of the Church; 
and especially those who are appointed 
to exercise among us the functions of the holy ministry, 
and conduct Thy people into the ways of salvation. 

We pray Thee, O God of might, wisdom, and justice, 
through whom authority is rightly administered, 
laws are enacted, and judgments decreed, assist, 
with Thy Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude, 
the President of these United States, 
that his administration may be conducted in righteousness, 
and be eminently useful to Thy people, 
over whom he presides, 
by encouraging due respect for virtue and religion; 
by a faithful execution of the laws in justice and mercy; 
and by restraining vice and immorality. 
Let the light of Thy divine wisdom direct the deliberations of Congress, 
and shine forth in all the proceedings and laws framed for our role and government; 
so, that they may tend to the preservation of peace, 
the promotion of national happiness, 
the increase of industry, sobriety, and useful knowledge, 
and may perpetuate to us the blessings of equal liberty. 

We pray for his Excellency the Governor of this State, 
for the members of the Assembly, 
for all Judges, Magistrates, and other officers 
who are appointed to guard our political welfare; 
that they may be enabled, 
by Thy powerful protection, 
to discharge the duties of their respective stations 
with honesty and ability. 

We recommend likewise to Thy unbounded mercy 
all our brethren and fellow-citizens, 
throughout the United States, 
that they may be blessed in the knowledge, 
and sanctified in the observance of most holy law; 
that they may be preserved in union, 
and in that peace which the world cannot give; 
and, after enjoying the blessings of this life, 
be admitted to those which are eternal. 

Finally, we pray Thee, O Lord of mercy, 
to remember the souls of Thy servants departed 
who are gone before us with the sign of faith, 
and repose in the sleep of peace: 
the souls of our parents, relations, and friends;
of those who, when living, were members of this congregation; 
and particularly of such as are lately deceased; 
of all benefactors who, 
by their donations or legacies to this Church, 
witnessed their zeal for the decency of divine worship, 
and proved their claim to our grateful 
and charitable remembrance. 
To these, O Lord, and to all that rest in Christ, 
grant, we beseech Thee, a place of refreshment, 
light, and everlasting peace, 
through the same Jesus Christ, 
our Lord and Savior.

Amen.