When people are asked to explain the meaning of kind, you’ll often hear responses that talk about how selfless, compassionate, and giving a person it. People will say kind people go above and beyond themselves to help others, even when it’s at their own expense at times.
Thayne Hamilton and his late wife, Christine, perfectly exemplify this description of kindness. Over the past 12 years, the duo has rescued over forty elderly dogs from kill shelters all across the country. After caring for so many dogs that have gone through neglect and abuse, Thayne understands just how much love an old dog can give.
Thayne and Christine founded the Grey Muzzle Rescue & Sanctuary in Orcas Island, Washington, in order to give elderly dogs a second chance at life.
One of the rescued dogs they have saved is Lilla. She had previously been chained up for 14 years. When she arrived, she was in terrible condition and her legs were essentially glued to her body. Thayne was undeterred and helped her move around with a wheelbarrow.
In 2013, Christine passed away from terminal illness, but before she did, she made the kindest and most loving gesture possible. Take a look below.
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Al Bartlett
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I am spechless
Barb Troy
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old man? could you have not just said man? soeey to have lived past 5o
Dave Duncan
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Thayne, you’re doing an awesome work of love and respect for these dogs, well done sir.
Janet Hooper
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This is truly an amazing story ! Sharing ❤
Sally Jo Houselog Randall
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God’s angels here on earth. What a beautiful story. Bless him and his beloved wife for their work. ❤
Ruth Dotten
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Thank God for good people.
Paula Merceruio
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Such an amazing story.
Charity Tropp
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This story seriously made me cry, what Thayne and his wife did and what he continues to do for these dogs is so heartwarming and amazing. God bless him his wife, the dogs and all the people who helped surprise him. I say he deserved it.
Henry St Germain
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Anyone who chains their canine not alone for 14r years, should be in jail for life. I just hope the person who did this returns as a snake for that is what he is, No A SNAKE IS BETTER JUST WANTS TO BE LEFT ALONE AS DO WE ALL ! People are SICK !!!!
Jenni Douglas
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What a beautiful soul
Linda Tapial
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God bless you
Natasa Stevanovic
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Me too*
Judy Caldwell
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Tears you got to watch this prays for all these baby’s
Sorin Patrulescu
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This is exactly what humanity needs , people like this guy all over the world. Governments should help these guys .
Jan Pauley
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Thank you sir for your love and kindness!!
Ryan Peter Witwicki Faddegon
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Lucky in Greely or some places you can get arrested for saving chained dogs.
Justine Fox
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I love people like him! You hear of so much abuse it’s so nice to hear stories like this! God bless him!
Jane Leskow Jones
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Wow what a great commitment for these senior dogs!!
Bernie-Evelyn Fletcher
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What a great kind hearted man
Melissa Thiel
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Thankgod!
Imee Mangle
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Great people , kind ❤️. I salute you Sir. Amazing more blessings to come and also good health
Jocelyn Huseyin
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Wow it really should humble u
Cheetra Varian
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14 years…why…I will never understand….
Pamela Forster
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♡
Jon Newman
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Facebook is a hard read for me because of stories like this . I’m bothered so much by how cruel people can be that I sometimes cannot see that the story has a good ending
Marian Buchan
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Beautiful story
Ingela Järnmyr
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❤️
Joan Hilton
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Heart warming…such a beautiful kind man. He deserves every bit of help & support. Feel proud…you are awesome x
Winarni Tjandra
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It is a bit late but thanks God that the dog has been care of n hope for all the best
Edna Sollis
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Bless you
Nicole Claessens
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Thanks
Jeannine Bierebeeck
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Respect
Ellen Wood
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This man is an angel on earth x
Pat Hiles
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WONDERFUL. X
Marlene Ronda Ogrady
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So nice to hear of kindness given to innocent animals
Anne Tuzzeo
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There should be more kindness in this world four people at animals
Pankaj Lohani
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Who the$#%&!@*chained him ?
Susan Sanders
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Wish there were more people like you
Timothy Schriedel
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this made me cry, because this is something I would do. Sharing this with my fb friends, and am hoping that you will donate on the link. What a wonderful couple to help the outcasts, because any fur baby lover knows, that you cannot place a price on the love they give us in return. Thank you for donating, and please share with your fb family too.
Suzanne Keller
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God Bless you for the love you give to the dogs
Peg Mitchell
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What an incredible story of love & compassion! Please share!
Cosima French
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very sad
Dorothy Crichton
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What a wonderful powerful story,sad too but please watch and share some of the wonderful work going on in this world!❤️❤️
Jayne Austin
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Thank god for this man
Roy Acrea
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Very touching story. Thanks for sharing it.
Joyce Moukrim
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A REAL man and a HERO!! God bless this beautiful man!!!
Mary Venturini
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God bless you.
Jann Ballard
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My neighbors. Dog has been for 2 Call everyone. Because they have a fence you can’t see thu they won’t do anything about it. He chews thu the fence if set free.Going to try again .It’s a GSD. Sorry. For it.
Christine Anderson
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What a great couple to do that! Sad she passed away, but her memory will help him keep finding elderly dogs in need.
Barbara Hauer
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Whoever treats a dog like this should be chained up outside their homes for the same amount of time.