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CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Puppy attacked with machete in St. Lucia finds ‘fur-ever' home in Ont.
Gibby, the dog formerly known as Gabriel, sat in the grass in Guelph, Ont. on July 18, 2025. (Alexandra Holyk/CTV News) After a brutal machete attack in the Caribbean, a nearly-five-month-old puppy has found his forever home in Guelph, Ont. Gibby, formerly known as Gabriel, was found in May by a surveyor doing work on a remote beach in St. Lucia. With little to no options, the surveyor contacted Helpaws – a non-profit animal rescue located on the island. 'He was just on the ground, sand everywhere, completely dehydrated,' recalled Kisha St. Romain, Helpaws operations manager. 'His tongue was hanging out, there were maggots in his mouth, he couldn't eat or drink anything.' Gabriel, a 5-month-old puppy, recovers in Ontario after he was attack with a Machete in the Caribbean Gabriel, a 5-month-old puppy who was attacked with a machete in the Caribbean, recovers in Guelph, Ont. in May 2025. (Submitted: Renee Fleming) After the island vet recommended euthanasia due to a lack of resources, Helpaws contacted Renee Fleming, a veterinarian at Guelph Animal Hospital, who had worked with the rescue on spay and neuter missions. 'We brought him back from St. Lucia and he had an initial few surgeries for his trauma,' said Fleming. After a few treatments and tests, the pup was given a second chance at life and it was time to find him a loving family. Luckily, he didn't have to go far. Gabriel, a 5-month-old puppy, recovers in Ontario after he was attack with a Machete in the Caribbean Gabriel, a 5-month-old puppy who was attacked with a machete in the Caribbean, recovers in Guelph, Ont. on May 29, 2025. (Alexandra Holyk/CTV News) Fleming said she didn't plan on adopting Gibby when she first met him, but after spending weeks together, it seemed like the perfect fit. 'I couldn't imagine our lives without him,' she said. According to St. Romain, Helpaws received numerous applications to adopt Gibby. 'We were not expecting it,' St. Romain said about the eventual adoption. 'But it was a great outcome. We couldn't have asked for somebody better to adopt him.' Gibby, Gabriel, the dog left: Veterinarian Renee Fleming, Gibby (formerly Gabriel) the dog, and Renee's son Asher Fleming posed for a photo in Guelph, Ont. on July 18, 2025. (Alexandra Holyk/CTV News) Leading up to Gibby's adoption, the rescue started a GoFundMe page to cover the cost of his care, surpassing their goal of US$25,000. 'It's so nice to see that they were able to raise so much money in his name,' said Fleming. 'But we're able to care for him moving forward.' Fleming said the funds will go to other animals who need help, something St. Romain said is ever-growing. 'All of that money is now going towards these dogs that need the care that they couldn't receive here on the island,' St. Romain said. Gibby, formerly known as Gabriel Gibby, the dog formerly known as Gabriel, sat in the grass in Guelph, Ont. on July 18, 2025. (Alexandra Holyk/CTV News) As for what's next, Fleming said Gibby may undergo further testing and imaging once he's fully grown. But for now, he's putting his best paw forward. 'At this point, we just want him to be happy and live the best life that he can have,' Fleming said.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ben Folds, Who Stepped Down From Kennedy Center One Minute After Trump Took Over, Releases Defiant Live Album With National Symphony Orchestra
After announcing his resignation as the first-ever artistic adviser to the National Symphony Orchestra in February, just one minute after President Donald Trump's administrative regime change took hold at the Kennedy Center, Ben Folds has surprise-released the album 'Ben Folds Live with the National Symphony Orchestra' — no doubt intended as a defiant rebuttal to the administration. Folds was named the NSO's first artistic advisor in 2017, and recorded the live album last October at the Concert Hall of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Months later, he handed in his resignation right before the Trump administration gained control of the Kennedy Center. Others affiliated with the organization including Shonda Rhymes and soprano Renée Fleming also stepped down from their roles. More from Variety Kennedy Center Director Slams 'Les Misérables' Actors as 'Vapid and Intolerant' for Threatening Boycott of Trump Performance: 'Will No Longer Fund Intolerance' Rhiannon Giddens on Her New 'Blackbird' Album, the Impact of Her Beyoncé Banjo Cameo, and Why She Canceled Her Kennedy Center Show: 'It's Important to Be Clear Where I Stand' Conan O'Brien Defends Attending Kennedy Center Mark Twain Event Despite Trump Controversy: 'I Felt Like It Was Important' 'Not for me,' Folds wrote on Instagram following his resignation. 'It's been a wonderful 8 years working with Kennedy Center President Deb Rutter, fellow artistic advisor Renee Fleming, and the entire NSO staff, encouraging thousands of fresh new audiences to appreciate symphonic music. Mostly, and above all, I will miss the musicians of our nation's symphony orchestra — just the best!' The live album was recorded over two nights at the Kennedy Center, where Folds performed his hits and new music with special guests Regina Spektor and Tall Heights. Described as 'part protest, part celebration' in a press release, the record is what Folds describes as a 'time capsule of the last moment before it all got torn down.' 'I still believe there's more good than not,' he told WKPK FM Louisville. 'But you must work for it. You have to say something. Especially now.' In addition to the live album, Folds will officially announce a tour this morning at Washington's Byrdland Records, his first appearance in the nation's capital since his resignation. He will be touring the United States through the fall, performing with various orchestras including the Colorado Symphony, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Louisville Orchestra. Best of Variety Oscars 2026: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Wagner Moura and More Among Early Contenders to Watch New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
