Buddy the Miracle Lab

Buddy the Miracle Lab Turning pain into triumph Buddy lived a happy life in his little rural neighborhood in northwestern Mississippi. There, his burns were healed.
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Then on the afternoon of April 22, 2021, a neighbor saw him stumbling along the road with an electrical cord tied around his neck and his face badly burned. Because of the severity of his injuries, Buddy was relinquished into the arms of the Tunica Humane Society for medical care. Volunteers for the humane society first brought him to local veterinarians where he was stabilized and provided initia

l treatment prior to transferring to the Animal Health Center at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After months of intense treatment, he happily went to his forever home with Dr. Betsy Swanson, the veterinary surgeon who led his medical care team at Mississippi State. It turned out that Buddy had been intentionally set on fire by a juvenile. At the time, the State of Mississippi did not allow children under the age of 13 to be charged with a crime. Buddy's story was already in the Memphis news, but this revelation caused it to go viral. Thousands of people followed every step in his healing progress. A petition was started to change the law in Mississippi. After a lot of hard work by a dedicated team of state legislators led by Senator Angela Hill, Buddy's Law was signed into law on May 19, 2022. The law requires that both juveniles and adults who are charged with animal cruelty and torture must undergo psychiatric evaluation and treatment. Turning pain into triumph. Buddy's journey from horror to victory captured the hearts of people from all over the world. He became the face for the voiceless, standing up against and bringing awareness to the issue of animal cruelty. Thanks to all of his supporters, something good came out of something so bad. Buddy now spends his days in love and safety. He loves meeting new and old friends. You may see him around town and as a guest-of-honor at events. Please stop by and say hi on his page! We thank all the wonderful friends who have carried Buddy in their hearts since his story first broke - he wouldn't be here without you!

Buddy Chat time! I love this one!Q: Buddy! Do you know you’re the bestest boy??? 🩷A: Of course!!! And do you know that y...
04/23/2026

Buddy Chat time! I love this one!

Q: Buddy! Do you know you’re the bestest boy??? 🩷

A: Of course!!! And do you know that you’re the bestest friends a dog could have??? I love you all! 💕🐶🐾

04/22/2026

I sure do love a yummy treat!
(I scraped up my nose pretty bad last week but it’s already looking a lot better!)

Loved my visit to the yesterday!
04/19/2026

Loved my visit to the yesterday!

Buddy Chat Time!! Are you ready??Q: Hi Buddy! What silly thing are you afraid of?A: The garden hose when it’s out in the...
04/16/2026

Buddy Chat Time!! Are you ready??

Q: Hi Buddy! What silly thing are you afraid of?

A: The garden hose when it’s out in the back yard. It looks like a snake and I have to protect the yard from those snakes!!! But am I really afraid?!? Never! - But don’t touch it!!!! 🐍💦😜

Golden hour in the woods watching the birds up in the trees.
04/14/2026

Golden hour in the woods watching the birds up in the trees.

Happy Sunday! Happy spring! I’ve picked another question for our Buddy Chat this Sunday morning. Love, BuddyQ: Hey Buddy...
04/12/2026

Happy Sunday! Happy spring! I’ve picked another question for our Buddy Chat this Sunday morning. Love, Buddy

Q: Hey Buddy! What’s your favorite toy?

A: I love, love, love my toys!! Hard toys to chew and soft toys to carry around. My favorite is my “Big Green Bone”. I take it everywhere. I take it when I go outside, and I bring it back in with me. I go to bed with it. And I carry it with me when I go on walks.
Do any other pups out there have a toy like that??

I wanted to see the goats!
04/08/2026

I wanted to see the goats!

04/06/2026

Hi! A lot of new friends have joined us! Please know I have a wonderful home with my vet mom. 🥰
I hope you stay to follow my adventures. I have a lot of exciting things coming up!
Love, Buddy

I’m pretty sure the Easter Bunny was over there. (But it may have been a squirrel…).
04/05/2026

I’m pretty sure the Easter Bunny was over there. (But it may have been a squirrel…).

04/05/2026

My favorite thing about the Vet School Open House is hanging out with and meeting the best people all day long! I love a...
04/03/2026

My favorite thing about the Vet School Open House is hanging out with and meeting the best people all day long! I love all of you! Thank you for sharing your pictures! 🩷

It’s Wednesday and that means it’s time for Buddy Chat! Many of you have asked about the wound on my head. So let’s talk...
04/02/2026

It’s Wednesday and that means it’s time for Buddy Chat! Many of you have asked about the wound on my head. So let’s talk about healing after being burned.

Q: Hi Buddy. The wound on your head has been looking a bit worse lately. Are you okay?

A: Hi! I’m doing fine. I scratched that place in January and it’s been having some trouble healing. That spot on my head and a second spot on top of my muzzle are where the deep, third-degree burns were on my face. The skin that healed there is scar tissue, and that is more fragile than normal skin. It’s easy to break open the top layers just by rubbing my face a little too hard. My mom was trying a different medication to see if she could get the healing to start up again - it made the wound look a little fresher. But don’t worry, it doesn’t hurt or feel any different.
(The Buddy Cover photo doesn’t show my current wound - please visit my recent posts for updates 😊)

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