aileen365:

From: ScoutingNY.com posted January 13, 2011

OK folks, I know this is a long shot, but here goes…

This morning, as a buddy of mine drove to work via the Williamsburg Bridge, he noticed something odd: a small gray dog chained to the pedestrian walkway, shivering, completely drenched and half-frozen. As you probably heard, New York had a very big snow storm last night; we’re almost certain her owners left her out in it overnight to die.

That same dog is now sleeping comfortably at my feet, well-fed, fully-bathed, and having been given a clean bill of health by the local vet.

My friend is the one who saved the dog, had it cleaned, and then brought it to his office. He spent the entire day making calls, not realizing how hard it is to find a home for a pit bull. Something like 1 in 800 rescued pit bulls find homes, and as far as I can tell, no “no-kill” shelter will accept them.

I offered to take the dog for the night, since I live closer to my buddy’s office than he does. And since she showed up, she’s been a doll. Hasn’t barked once – in fact, I think the only sound I’ve heard was when she began whimpering when I left the room.

She knows how to sit, seems to understand stay, and is one of those great dogs that stays very close to your side, leash or no leash. Also, she has a gorgeous gray coat, and as you can see, neither her ears nor tail are clipped.

My friend’s going to take her back tomorrow and try to find her a home, but prospects are not looking hopeful, and eventually he’ll have to take her to a kill shelter. He asked if I’d put up some pictures on my site to see if anyone out there might be interested in taking her in, or perhaps has some advice on what to do with her (we e-mailed a few pit bull rescue groups, but they had little to offer).

Don’t get me wrong – I am fully aware that she’s a pit bull, and that there’s a rep that goes along with the breed. But this one has been well-behaved and quiet, and she seems like a beautiful pet for the right person. If you’re at all interested, please do not hesitate to e-mail me at nycscout@gmail.com, and I’ll put you in touch with the person who found her.

Anyway, I just finished eating a burrito and some nachos, and I noticed the dog watching me, looking for a treat. At first, my “master” instinct kicked in and I told her to go lay down – which she did – but then I broke down and gave her some left-overs. After all, she just spent the night in one of the worst snow storms of the year, and probably only has a short time left anyway – why not spoil her before she’s gone?

-SCOUT

Tumblr, let’s help find this beautiful dog a home. She’s located in New York City. As the owner of a shelter dog myself, I can attest to the fact that they make wonderful companions. Please help and re-blog!

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