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!

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05/27/2026

A lot of my new friends have been asking about my story. That’s how my mom discovered that it is no longer included in the About section of my Page! Please stay tuned and we will share my story with everyone again!

Here it is! I’d like to present to you my favorite toy. My Big Green Bone!
05/24/2026

Here it is! I’d like to present to you my favorite toy. My Big Green Bone!

Please support the Tunica HumaneSociety by purchasing a Beacon T-Shirt!!
05/18/2026

Please support the Tunica HumaneSociety by purchasing a Beacon T-Shirt!!

Tunica Humane Society is known for stepping up to help 1000’s of homeless dogs and cats every year. Dogs like Beacon would not stand a chance without the dedication of our staff, veterinary team, volunteers and supporters. The sales from this shirt featuring Beacon will go towards helping others. ...

When Buddy met Natty and Buddy the Miracle Lab - two incredible dogs with inspiring stories. Check them out!
05/16/2026

When Buddy met Natty
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Market Saturday! My favorite time of year. I don’t have a picture but I met Starkville Pet today and I liked her!
05/16/2026

Market Saturday! My favorite time of year. I don’t have a picture but I met Starkville Pet today and I liked her!




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05/09/2026

Saturday at the Market!
Starkville Community Market

Join the fun and stay for a great market!
05/08/2026

Join the fun and stay for a great market!

Hi! A lot of you were worried that my face was too red on my last post, but that was just how the light hit it. I’m all ...
05/07/2026

Hi! A lot of you were worried that my face was too red on my last post, but that was just how the light hit it. I’m all good. Look! My face is almost all healed up from when I rubbed it so badly a couple weeks ago!! How about a nose boop?

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