My heart aches for the animals who suffer through cruelty and neglect.
Among them was Dawn, a gentle Pit Bull who learned firsthand the harshness of human cruelty.
Left tied in a crate outside her owners’ home, Dawn endured days without food, water, or shelter from the elements. Forced to bear multiple litters, her puppies were used in brutal dog fights.
Rescued at last, Dawn found herself at the Rockdale County Animal Shelter in Georgia, where despite her trauma, she showed boundless love to her caregivers, capturing their hearts.
Yet, the shelter, already bursting with animals, listed Dawn for euthanasia due to overcrowding.
Fighting for Survival
dog in shelter
Source: Humans and Animals United via The Dodo
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With pleading eyes, Dawn stood on her hind legs, pressing against her kennel door whenever anyone passed by. Her silent plea: a second chance at life.
“She was begging for her life. But no one stepped up, maybe because of how she looked. Perhaps they feared she’d be aggressive,” Rosa Fond, founder of Humans and Animals United, shared with The Dodo.
As her euthanasia date loomed, Dawn clung tightly to a shelter volunteer, unwilling to let go.
It was as if Dawn knew her fate was sealed. She nestled close, offering affection to the volunteer.
Heartbroken, shelter staff posted a plea on social media, hoping against hope for a last-minute rescue.
adopted brown dog
