Dog Injured in Fire Is Dedicating His Life to Supporting and Comforting Burn Victims

Photo: Courtesy Care More Animal Hospital

Taka is ready to give back.

In October 2018, the Shiba Inu, 8 at the time, was badly burned in a house a fire, reportsWMGT, and spent months receiving rehabilitative care at — and lots of affection — atCare More Animal Hospitalin Martinez, Georgia.

In January, a newly recovered Taka moved into his forever home with Care More Animal Hospital vet tech Crystal Lesley.

“He’s mine and I just feel like he was meant to be mine and I don’t know. I just can’t explain it,” Lesley told WJBF in January.

After accepting the help of so many animal lovers, Taka wants his turn to help others.

According toWRDW,Taka, who will always have scars from his burns, is training to be a therapy dog at a burn center, so he can provide the same support he received in his time of need.

“Sometimes it takes a little bit longer, but in Taka’s case he’s nine years old and he has flown through his training. He’s brilliant,” Foster told WRDW.

Taka is currently working on mastering his basic commands, distraction training and earning his American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen certification.

Once he is a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen, Taka will begin working on the more specialized training required for a therapy dog certification.

source: people.com