Binnie was rescued in March by Michael Bullock, a North Carolina-based dog handler. Bullock found Binnie tied to a wall and left to die in a warehouse, so he immediately took him home and began his rehabilitation process. He quickly noticed that Binnie had all of the qualities necessary to become a bomb dog and started training him.
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Pit BullsStubbyDog, a nationwide pit bull advocacy group, is searching for canines for their StubbyDog Superhero Squad.
Today I ran across another story of a heroic pit bull that warmed my heart and brought tears to my eyes. This story is about Lilly, an 8-year-old pit bull rescued by Boston police officer David Lanteigne to become a therapy dog for his ailing mother. Nearly three months ago, Lilly answered her call to action and saved Lanteigne’s mother from certain death. Her owner passed out on some railroad tracks near her home at about midnight on the evening of May 4th.
Titan, a six-year-old pit bull, saved his owner’s life not once, but twice. Last July Gloria Benton’s husband was leaving for work when Titan started acting strange and blocked the door. His barking and growling sent husband John upstairs to check on his wife. He found Gloria unconscious, having suffered an aneurysm which led to a fall that fractured her skull. According to doctors, if it had not been for Titan, Gloria would have died. Recently, Titan woke up John at 4:30 a.m.
Earlier this week, Chloe Kupfer rescued an emaciated pit bull she found along a road in Atlanta, Ga. Kupfer took the dog for immediate veterinary care and named him Charlie. He weighed an alarming 34 pounds – half of what he should - but still had a loving attitude and a “wiggly butt.” She sent out a heartfelt plea for help for Charlie.
Pit bulls continue to be a challenge for the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts in Brockton. They come with a stigma and some insurers will not provide homeowner’s insurance for pit bull owners. Some landlords will not allow pit bulls at all because they are a liability. As we well know, some owners feel the powerful, muscular dogs give them a tough image, but they can be wonderful companions and loyal friends if cared for properly.
Albuquerque is leading the way in pit bull advocacy. The Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department hosted ‘Pit Bull 101' on Saturday morning to teach residents about the breed and its traits. Experts helped with training tips, offered adoption counseling, provided free spay or neuter coupons and passed out literature.
The Houston SPCA is notorious for euthanizing pit bulls and pit bull puppies. In fact, a Facebook page has been created to help raise awareness about the plight of local pits. For the past few days, Reunion Rescue has been organizing an effort to save a little puppy from the fate of so many before it.
Three cheers for Bandit, a 6-year old pit bull mix at Peninsula Humane Society in San Mateo, CA for his extraordinary achievement. He is the first shelter dog to enroll in and pass their AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) class. He proved he has good manners, he can greet strangers in a friendly manner, can walk on a loose leash and through a crowd, and he can stay.