Arbor The Painting Dog Helps Brighten Up Tornado Victims Day

Arbor the painting dog is using her unique talents to help raise money for Oklahoma tornado victims.

The international painter first discovered her “talent” after she was rescued from an animal shelter in Las Vegas by Jennifer and Bruce Henderson.

Once the pair had their lovely new family pet, they didn’t just teach her basic tricks like roll over and play dead; they sat her in front of an easel and taught her to paint.

As impossible as it may sound, Arbor the painting dog uses a paintbrush in her mouth to create her art work.

Normally, the proceeds go towards helping other animals in need; due to the recent Oklahoma devastation, Arbor has turned her paw to the victims plight to try and raise money.

Her latest piece is called “Hope Through the Rubble” and is currently being auctioned on eBay until June 13.

Arbor isn’t the only dog who strives to help those in need: A dog recently prevented its owner from committing suicide by knocking the gun from their hands.

Although in a completely different way, these two dogs are changing lives.

It’s important to remember though that it isn’t just dogs or cats that can make a difference to the daily lives of people; recently, new evidence has suggested that animals in general can help Austim Spectrum Disorder.

All money for Arbor the painting dog’s delightful piece will be donated to Central Oklahoma Humane Society, also known as the COHS.

If you wish to find out more information, or maybe help in your own way, you can visit the COHS website or email their Director of Outreach.

It’s Arbor’s way of showing her appreciation of everything that’s be done for her fellow four-legged friends since the tornado hit.

The bidding for “Hope Through the Rubble” is already in full swing with over 39 bids to its name.

The highest bid was placed Wednesday afternoon, which saw $305 join the competition in an attempt to secure the charity piece.

The bidding now stands at just over $800 which is a very impressive sum to add to the COHS funds.

Her highest acclaimed painting went for $453, which goes to show just how popular her work is and how useful it is in raising substantial amounts of money for good causes.

In addition to her continuous eBay success, Arbor the painting dog has over 40,000 Facebook followers to her name.

It seems fair to say that her unique work has gripped the world’s imagination and has brought some brightness to important charity causes.

Lets all keep our eyes on Arbor the painting dog to see what she does next.

[Image via Twitter]