Rocky Kanaka: Blind pit bull's mom dies, YouTuber consoles him in heart-warming video
Rocky Kanaka, a passionate YouTuber and dog rescue activist, shared a video on TikTok in which he met Buddha, an adorable 2-year-old pit bull who had lost his human mother and was left at the shelter and learned firsthand the challenges such pups face. "Life can be uncertain for any shelter dog, but it becomes a daunting task for those who have experienced trauma," the YouTuber said.
Kanaka is an Emmy-nominated television host, a YouTuber, and an animal rescue advocate with over 3.3 million followers on YouTube and 553.2K followers and 8.6 million likes on TikTok.
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What happens in the video?
@rockykanakaofficial He’s blind and lost his mom 🥺 I can’t tell you enough how amazing special needs dogs are. Buddha will need special guidance and dog training but if I can figure it out anyone can. Dogs are resilient and live in the moment and if you adopt a dog like Buddha your life will be changed forever in the best way possible. He’s available at @afvpets ♬ Emotional - Bang Nono
As tragic as this dog's story already is, the additional challenge he faces daily is even sadder. The dog is blind! Buddha (The Dog) is working hard to adjust to his new temporary home, but his reaction when he spent a few minutes with Rocky moved us to tears!
Rocky Kanaka spent some special time with Buddha, and all it took was a few minutes and a few treats to make him relax more than he had in months. This video is the best proof that Buddha will be the perfect puppy for a loving owner's family.
Rocky captioned the video, “He’s blind and lost his mom, I can’t tell you enough how amazing special needs dogs are. Buddha will need special guidance and dog training but if I can figure it out anyone can. Dogs are resilient and live in the moment and if you adopt a dog like Buddha your life will be changed forever in the best way possible. He’s available at @afvpets and if you live close by please stop in. Please no calls or emails at this time.”
This puppy is housed at Animal Friends of the Valleys, a shelter in Wildomar, California, where anyone can stop by to say hello. The shelter isn't taking calls or emails at this time, you'll have to drive yourself to meet Buddha.
“Thank you for sharing this beautiful moment.”
One user commented “His Mom really loved him. You can tell she set him up for Greatness” while the other wrote “Oh this made me so sad 🥺he lost his mama and his home. I hope and pray he gets adopted soon. He deserves the world.” Another user commented, “Thank you for sharing this beautiful moment.” "ADORABLE" said another.