Last week, my aunt's co-worker found these two beautiful pitties cuddling on the side of the road in the freezing cold. The woman who picked them up already has a dog, kids and two jobs and couldn't keep both of them, but didn't want to take them to a shelter where they could be euthanized within 3 days. My aunt, knowing my soft spot for dogs and that I volunteer for two rescues, called to see what I could do.
The males (left) and female (right) were still intact so they would need to be fixed and brought UTD on their shots. On top of that, their care taker wanted them to go into foster care or be adopted together since they seem to be a bonded pair. What a challenge! I contacted our rescues, but they were at capacity. Then, I did the only thing I could think of - I posted the picture on Facebook. And I got a resounding response from a community of pit bull lovers. 70+ comments, 100+ likes and 500+ shares in 24 hours. A vet offered to neuter the male at no cost. Someone offered to send money. A few foster offers stepped forward. Many people offered advice on finding their owners (not an option since they didn't have tags, weren't microchipped and none of the vets/shelters in the area reported them missing when contacted).
So what happened to them? BARCS offered to take them as an owner surrender since the caretaker isn't a Baltimore City resident. 2 people paid the surrender fee. They are scheduled to be fixed this weekend and a foster has taken them into her home where they are having an amazing start to a second life!
As sad as it is that someone apparently dumped them on the side of the road, the outpouring of support from total strangers ensured they wouldn't be cast aside like millions of other dogs.
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