Rescued From Dog Fighting

ASPCA rescuer with some of the puppies saved.

Back more than a year ago, in the summer, the ASPCA and The Humane Society of the US rescued 367 dogs in Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia. It was the second largest dog-fighting bust in this country's history. Fourteen individuals were arrested, with the kingpin being tried and sentenced to eight years in prison.

Besides requiring a massive amount of coordination among the involved police departments, it also required setting up secure locations for the dogs, along with treating and feeding the dogs, who were not in the best of shape. Some of the dogs were also pregnant, so as they gave birth the numbers rose to 468 dogs.



It is a murky world from which these innocent dogs were saved, involving more criminal activity than the actual fighting itself. For the dogs, it was a world of torment, with not enough food, dogs hooked to massive weights, scarring and wounds, multiple periods of breeding, very little love. Many were from the group known as pit bulls, some of the most abused and misunderstood dogs around.

From that bleak world, life became a whole lot better. Many have been adopted into loving homes; some are even giving back as therapy dogs.

Rose Tremblay maintains a facebook page which chronicles the present-day lives of the rescued dogs and their humans. According to Ms. Tremblay, "They have made us stronger, and they have solidified the fight we have inside to never let what they've gone through or who they have since become to be forgotten. We celebrate the survivors, remember the victims, and honor their bravery and resilience every day. We owe them that much, they've proven it over and over."

Arabelle, one of the rescued dogs, with her new owner.

Those are wonderful thoughts to ponder on this Thanksgiving Day. We are so thankful for those who put in the effort to give these wonderful dogs a new life in a better place.

Check out this article from HuffPo about the dogs and their new lives with loving owners: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/25/367-dogs-rescued-where-are-they-now-update_n_6213876.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000054&ir=Impact. It's inspiring and will warm your heart.

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