Octavius’ story started just like his sister Athena’s—alone in the middle of nowhere. Our dad, a farmer, found a tiny litter of puppies, just furballs in the dirt, with no mom in sight. He checked on them every single day to see if their mother would come back, but it became clear—they were completely alone.

Rescuing them wasn’t easy. These little pups were terrified and tried to act tough, even though they were just tiny babies. So, our dad teamed up with another farmer to carefully trap and rescue them. All seven made it safely to A & K Animal Rescue!

Octavius quickly proved himself to be the protector of the house. While most dogs play and nap inside, he sleeps all day and roams our 180-acre property at night, keeping an eye on everything. He makes his rounds, making sure his family—humans and animals alike—are safe.

He might have started life as a scared little pup, but now he’s a loyal guardian, a night watchman, and one of the most important members of our pack. 

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