2 little buddies

Here at our clinic, we get patients from the local correctional institute also prisoners every Wednesday. As if the shaved heads and prison clothes were not enough to distinguish them from the crowd, they come in handcuffs and are escorted by police officers.  What grips me most about them is the only treatment we can provide them is extraction. No other treatment option is open to them no matter how small the cavity. This is because most are HIV, Hep B or Hep C carriers, and if we were to use an air rotor for caries excavation, there is a high risk of aerosol and cross infection. Therefore, only extractions!

Below is a fellow colleague at work on one of the prisoners, with 2 police officers on guard. Hehe, and what was I doing? ;) I was deeply engrossed with my new novel Sister by Rosamund Lupton :) 

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Today, a nurse at my clinic told me about 2 cute little puppies that were running wild in her neighbourhood. She suggested that I take them in. From her description, they sounded too cute to resist so I decided to stop by to check them out.

When I got there, I saw them from afar. Two caramel colored canines, just larger than my foot, playing by the roadside. Once I got out of my car, they spotted me and came running in my direction. Awww.. that was one heartwarming sight. They came towards me with no apprehension or fear. They started licking my toes and playfully chewed on my pants. 

The 2 very playful pups

After a quick exam, the smaller one is a female and the larger one a male. Both look undernourished and have wounds on their bodies. They were really friendly and didn't attempt to bite or fight when I picked them up. And the cutest part of all, they stick to each other wherever they go! *watery eyes*

They ran and hid in the bush ostrich style, with butts sticking out 

The female, more gentle, more loving

And the male, the playful one. How can anyone resist this face??

I was so tempted to bring them home with me but with my moving around the state for the next few months, I fear that I will not have the means to give them a proper home. Anyone want to take them in?? :)