{"id":5825,"date":"2026-02-04T22:01:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T22:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viraltales.us\/?p=5825"},"modified":"2026-02-04T22:01:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T22:01:55","slug":"aloka-update-from-charleston-veterinary-referral-centerthis-is-the-most-soulful-dog-i-have-ever-seen-he-is-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viraltales.us\/?p=5825","title":{"rendered":"Aloka Update from Charleston Veterinary Referral Center!This is the Most Soulful dog I have ever seen he is special\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Dogs live in the present, not the future, so all he does for now, on his daily walks, is scan for his monks. He misses his monks. But his priority is healing that leg.<\/strong><br>Look at that sensitive, intelligent face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"javascript:;\"><\/a>\u00d7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve changed Aloka\u2019s bandage, and his [in.cis.ion] is healing beautifully. The bandage is staying on for now just to [protect] the area while he\u2019s with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aloka spends most of his time out of a cage these days, either hanging out with the representative of the venerable monks or relaxing on a comfy bed next to one of our team members. He\u2019s pictured here with Dr. Alyx Tracy, one of our Criticalists.He has officially decided that he is bored at CVRC and would very much like to be discharged\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f609.svg\" alt=\"&#x1f609;\">\u00a0We\u2019ll make that decision as a team when the time is right. Until then, he\u2019s enjoying daily physical therapy sessions, something he seems to love just as much as the extra attention!\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f90d.svg\" alt=\"&#x1f90d;\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We want to share a heartfelt thank you to the entire team at CVRC for the incredible care they are providing to our dear Aloka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aloka is recovering very well thanks to the Charleston Veterinary Referral Center team!<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/2764.svg\" alt=\"&#x2764;&#xfe0f;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/2764.svg\" alt=\"&#x2764;&#xfe0f;\">&nbsp;You\u2019re getting there Aloka, day by day, soon you will be with your beloved monks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aloka the Peace Dog you are so loved. Your time will arrive when you are able to rejoin your dear walking friends. Thanks to the CVRC for the wonderful and compassionate care that Aloka has and still receives.<br>A lot of us are thinking and praying for you!<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/2764.svg\" alt=\"&#x2764;&#xfe0f;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f64f.svg\" alt=\"&#x1f64f;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f970.svg\" alt=\"&#x1f970;\"><br><strong>May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SHARE this Precious story with your friends and family!<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dogs live in the present, not the future, so all he does for now, on his daily walks, is scan for his monks. He misses his monks. 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