Bubbles, the little orphan bursting with energy: King Charles spaniel loves playing ball after tough start to life

This is Bubbles, ready to play ball and fighting fit at three weeks old.

But it’s a miracle he’s even alive, let alone so full of beans.



Not only did his mother die shortly after giving birth, but his three siblings were all stillborn and he was battling a heart murmur and breathing problems.

Cute: Bubbles, a King Charles spaniel puppy, plays with his first ball after being rescued in Devon

Lucky: It's a miracle he's even alive, let alone so full of beans. His mother died shortly after giving birth, but his three siblings were all stillborn

The King Charles spaniel was taken in and nursed back to health by Diana Lewis, 65, of the North Devon Animal Ambulance charity.

Mrs Lewis, 65, who is a North Devon Animal Ambulance driver, feeds the lively pup whole goats’ milk before taking him on her daily rounds.

She said: ‘Bubbles was barely alive when he first came to us.



'He had a heart murmur and severe breathing difficulties and it is a miracle that he is alive.

Ill: After being born, Bubbles was battling a heart murmur and breathing problems

Help: The King Charles spaniel was taken in and nursed back to health by Diana Lewis, 65, of the North Devon Animal Ambulance charity

‘He now goes everywhere with me. He is very adorable and sweet and there will be a few tears when we have to give him to his new owner.

‘It was hard work to get him to where he is now but it was well worth it.’





