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This Blind Pug Has A Very Special Gift. What He Does With It Brought Me To Tears

January 26, 2014

Xander is a blind pug with a very special gift, which he uses to help the people who need it most - abused children. He lives in Oregon and lost his eyes in an accident. He was adopted from the Klamath Animal Shelter last January by Rodney Beedy, who right away knew he had a special dog.

Photo: Facebook / Meet Xander

Xander has a wonderful temperment and people at the shelter told Rodney that Xander would make an excellent therapy dog.

Photo: Facebook / Meet Xander

Rodney and his wife Marcie have seven other pugs and weren't sure if they could handle another dog. But the pair fell in love with him.

Photo: Facebook / Meet Xander

Not long after, he became a certified therapy dog. Here he is visiting his mom in hospital.

Photo: Facebook / Meet Xander

Xander has a very special job. He works with children who have suffered abuse. He regularly visits Klamath Lake Cares and Klamath Chapter Hands & Words are Not for Hurting Project and comforts the children.

Photo: Facebook / Meet Xander

When he is not helping children, Xander also visits with the elderly.

Photo: Facebook / Meet Xander

It really doesn't matter what age a person is, Xander loves everyone.

Photo: Facebook / Meet Xander

Rodney says he's been in a crowd of up to 20 to 30 kids at a time and it doesn't affect him at all.

Photo: Facebook / Meet Xander

He's a calm, collected and handsome fellow.

Photo: Facebook / Meet Xander

Photo: Facebook / Meet Xander

At home and when visiting his doggie friends, he plays just like any other dog.

Photo: Facebook / Meet Xander

As long as there continues to be children who are hurting and need comfort, Xander will be there to help.

Photo: Facebook / Meet Xander

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