Dogs are such intelligent, protective animals. That’s especially true for sheep herding dogs, who have an important job of watching over their flock and protecting them from harm.

Recently, one heroic Great Pyrenees herding dog went above-and-beyond, saving the sheep by fighting off a pack of 11 wild coyotes.

According to 11Alive, a pack of coyotes appeared at a home in Decatur, Georgia on November 3, going after the owner’s sheep. Homeowner John Wierwille said he was initially able to scare them off, but the coyotes came back later that night.

But thankfully, his 20-month-old Great Pyrenees livestock herding dog, Casper, was there and ready to defend the flock against the attacking coyotes.

After the coyotes got into the pen, Casper put up a fierce defense. The animals fought for 30 minutes, and Casper reportedly killed 8 coyotes. But the dog also suffered his own injuries, all to protect the sheep.

The remaining coyotes fled, and Casper took off after them, leading to the owner fearing that the dog had died in the battle. But after a search, John found his dog, alive but greatly injured.

“He looked like death, I mean he looked terrible,” John told 11Alive. “He came back home and he just kind of looked at me like ‘boss stop looking at how bad I look, just take care of me.’”

Casper suffered serious injuries to his back and neck, and also lost his tail. Vets and family were initially unsure if Casper would make it, saying he was found in “bad, bad condition.”

But despite the odds against him, Casper has been making a slow but steady recovery.

“He’s lucky to be alive,” said Dr. Susan Brosman of LifeLine Animal Project.

“He looks great now, he’s in good spirits,” added clinic supervisor Maisie Hale. “I love him. He’s such a good boy.”

Online fundraising reportedly covered the cost of Casper’s medical bills, which will cost about $15,000-$20,000. Casper still has a few months of recovery left, but for now he’s in good spirits and is being praised as a hero.

“He’s a hero for sure,” Dr. Brosman said.

 An 82-year-old Walmart employee has been able to retire after a TikToker raised more than $100,000 for him.

Navy veteran Warren Marion of Cumberland, Maryland, received a check for $108,682 thanks to the generosity of online donors. Rory McCarty was shopping at Walmart when he met Marion. He learned that Marion was working 40-hour weeks at 82 years old.

Inspired by a video where a woman started a GoFundMe to help an elderly Walmart employee retire early, McCarty decided to try and help Marion in the same way.  

He wrote on GoFundMe: "Recently seeing a GoFundMe for a 82 yr old lady working at Walmart on Tik Tok, and seeing they raised money for her to retire for good. I wanted to help this Navy Veteran to live the remainder of his years traveling to see his kids in Florida. Get him off his feet for 8 hrs at a time. And do the things he would love to do that he may not be able to for financial reasons"   

"I just wanted to put something in motion and the Lord did the rest," McCarty said. McCarty's fundraiser received $118,575 from over 5,000 online donors. He hand-delivered Marion a cashier check for the full amount donated (after the GoFundMe fee was subtracted).

@fox5newyork Rory McCarty went to Walmart where he met Marion, the cashier who checked him out. He set up a GoFundMe, and it took just days to meet the goal. #kind ♬ original sound - Fox 5 New York

Marion said the funds will pay off his house and allow him to travel to Florida to see his children.  "All I can tell you is the good Lord has blessed me for what I did in my younger years," Marion told the Cumberland Times. 

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