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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I so love market day!
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Pure enjoyment! Have a great weekend!
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Pure enjoyment! Have a great weekend!

08/28/2026

Hey! Did you miss the first Puttin’ on the Dog T-shirt sale? Guess what??! It’s back!!!
New sale ends Monday, August 31st. Support the Tunica HumaneSociety

For this years Puttin’ on the Dog fundraiser we are celebrating 18 years of freedom rides for 1000’s of Dogs and Cats in our area! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and we are very proud to celebrate the Red, White and Blue! This shirt will not only raise money for the precious animals ...

Hi Friends! Check out this awesome podcast! It’s the latest episode of Vet Med Cast. My mom and I sat down with Wade Leo...
08/27/2026

Hi Friends! Check out this awesome podcast! It’s the latest episode of Vet Med Cast. My mom and I sat down with Wade Leonard to talk about - ME!!’ 😁 Want to hear about my treatments at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine and what I’m up to now? Tune in! The link is below.

Our latest VetMed Cast features two special guests: Dr. Betsy Swanson and Buddy the Miracle Lab!
Listen on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VlRVhtzKGx3Y8GUgjmab2?si=7E6-pYQRTwyQEIYah9GLFw&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=e76f9c53c548460a.

08/27/2026

Wow! My National Dog Day post has reached a lot of people! Thank you for joining me on my adventures!
25,000 Followers
and growing!
I love all of you 💗

08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day!

Yum!
08/26/2026

Yum!

Sale ends today! Get your 2026 Puttin’ On The Dog T-Shirts to support the Tunica HumaneSociety
08/23/2026

Sale ends today! Get your 2026 Puttin’ On The Dog T-Shirts to support the Tunica HumaneSociety

Thank you for sharing my story. I’m always grateful to everyone at MSU-CVM. All my wonderful students, veterinary techno...
08/22/2026

Thank you for sharing my story. I’m always grateful to everyone at MSU-CVM. All my wonderful students, veterinary technologists, doctors, and staff who poured hours of love, knowledge, skills, and care into my healing and recovery.

Buddy the Miracle Lab lives up to his name, and now, he and owner Dr. Betsy Swanson are taking the next step in giving back to their community.

Read more at vetmed.msstate.edu/news/2026/08/love-leash.

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