One Eared Golden Unicorn Named Rae Takes This Week's Animal Instagram Spotlight

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Sep 5, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

Good morning friends! We hope your weekends have been restful and rejuvenating thus far. Things have been tough lately and a global pandemic has not made them much easier! We want to maintain all the positivity and good vibes we've got going on in our lives and amplify them! And if there's one thing to cheer people up in the midst of a pandemic, it's cute animals on Instagram.

Every week, we highlight an awesome Insta famous animal, and today we've decided to feature a very special unicorn, let's meet Rae. According to TODAY: "There's a new account for all dog lovers to follow. Rae is a one-eared golden retriever and has taken over as the internet's "unicorn" pup. She has 224,000 followers on Instagram, and a TikTok video of her has been viewed nearly 6 million times. Rae had an injury at birth that left her with only her right ear. As she grew, it eventually migrated to the top of her head. Hence, Rae the unicorn!"

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Rae's owner, Brianna Vorhees, has been taking care of Rae for over a year!
According to TODAY: "I officially adopted her when she was relinquished by her breeder due to her fragile state and unknown future of survival, but I wanted a shot to give her a chance at life," Vorhees told TODAY in an email. "Rae came into my care when she was relinquished from her owners due to her needing around the clock care and a lot of follow up from her injuries."
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According to TODAY: Vorhees is a receptionist at the veterinary hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Rae was brought after she was injured at birth, according to C N N.
After losing her 4-year-old golden retriever in 2019 to lymphoma, Vorhees was on the lookout for another golden retriever to take care of. After her injury, Rae was brought to the hospital by her breeders for emergency surgery. The hospital staff didn't know if she would live past 48 hours.
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