German Shepherd Becomes A Single Father To Five Cheetah Cubs Whose Mother Died Shortly After Giving Birth To Them

• By Sana
• October 15, 2022
• 4 minutes read

Blakely is a German Shepherd who became a single father to five cheetah cubs at the “Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden”.

Five cheetah cubs were born at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Cheetah Breeding Facility in Ohio and their mother died shortly after giving them birth. Their chances of survival were very less and they needed a mother’s warmth and most importantly breast milk. The staff at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden took the Cheetah cubs to the nursery where they were bottle-fed. They were given the best medical care there but one thing they were lacking was warmth. That’s when Blakely stepped into the situation.

Blakely has been in the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Cheetah Breeding Facility for five years. He was rescued from the local shelter at the age of seven months and he has been serving in the facility as a support and therapy dog. Blakely has been providing the cubs with the warmth of a mother and the cubs appear to enjoy his company. They love cuddling with Blakely and they climb over him. Two of the cubs are girls and three of them are boys. They have shown immense improvement after Blakely became their father. Scroll down to have a look at these adorable cubs bonding with Blakley.

1. Five Cheetah babies were born at the “Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Cheetah Breeding Facility” in Ohio:

Via: Cincinnati Zoo

2. Three of them are boys and two are girls.

Via: The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

3. Their mother died soon after giving them birth. These adorable cubs were orphaned.

Via: The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

4. This Australian Shepherd proved to the world that love has no boundaries.

Via: The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

5. Blakely, the Australian Shepherd, stepped in and became the single father to these five orphaned cubs at the “Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden”.

Via: The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

This is not the first time Blakely has provided someone with love and support. He has served as a comfort dog for a Cheetah after she lost her cub. He has comforted a calf too. Blakely is an experienced therapy dog now and knows how to comfort these little cubs. Blakely does not stay with the cubs all the time. He visits them twice a day due to his other work commitments. The rest of the time, the staff at the Facility takes care of the babies and makes sure they are properly fed.

6. These little cubs have been in love with Blakely. They love cuddling with him.

Via: The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

7. Blakely is a kind and caring dog. He is more of a support dog or a therapy dog.

Via: The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

8. The cubs needed the warmth, bonding and support of a mother and Blakely has proved to be a great father for these cubs.

Via: The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

9. The little cubs love to cuddle with him and climb over him. They have found peace in Blakely.

Via: The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

10. Blakely only visits the cubs twice a day due to his other commitments.

Via: The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

11. The cubs and Blakeley share a beautiful bond.

Via: The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Blakely is playing a role of a teacher and a role model in the lives of these cubs. We hope you like this adorable story and loved Blakely’s bond with the cubs. Share your opinion in the comment section down below!

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