They Agreed To Canine-Sit For A Buddy — And Ended Up Saving Her Life

December 22, 2025
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In 2011 I used to be a university freshman relationship my highschool sweetheart, who occurred to dwell in his mother’s (heated) storage. Someday our pal requested if they may invite a pal (I will name him Joe) over. Properly Joe introduced 3 canine with him, all pitbulls with suspicious scratches, all below nourished. He mentioned that he was happening trip and could not deliver one in all them with him.

May my boyfriend canine sit?

Photograph: Shelby Schaedig

We’re each animal lovers and seemed ahead to babysitting ‘Asia Lynn.’ Joe by no means got here again to select her up. My boyfriend’s mother FREAKED out and truly kicked him out of the storage over it.

She rapidly realized that the canine was in deep trouble together with her authentic proprietor and let him transfer again in however holy cow! It has taken about 3 years of getting meals out there 24/7 however Lynn proudly has a bit little bit of fats on her tummy now. We take bike rides ceaselessly, bringing smiles to everybody in our city.

Smiling tan pit bull running through a shallow creek, splashing water with each step.

Everybody that meets her is impressed together with her manners and calm disposition. I believe it is as a result of she will get train and is aware of the destiny we saved her from. Please perceive people!

Pit bulls are similar to every other canine, they need love and meals of their tummy. We are the ones that flip them (and different ‘aggressive breeds’ ) harmful!