Blind and terrified three-year-old pit bull abandoned on a park bench gets a second chance at love

[Liberal_in_LA]

Blind and terrified three-year-old pit bull abandoned on a park bench gets a second chance at love
Poly was dumped on a park bench in Santa Maria, California
An animal control officer found her and brought her to the city pound
Long-time rescuer Jennifer Wales stepped up to give the blind pooch a second chance despite all of her medical issues
Poly is now 'thriving' in a foster home and will soon be ready for adoption



blind pit bull who was abandoned on a park bench has been rescued and is 'thriving' says her rescuer.
The three-year-old pit bull, who was discovered shuddering on a wet and cold park bench in Santa Maria, California, in early October was 'blind and terrified' and 'too scared to even get off the bench.'


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3297407/Blind-terrified-3-year-old-pit-bull-abandoned-park-bench-gets-second-chance-love.html#ixzz3q6rEnkGj

[herding cats]

1. I hope her "right fit" comes soon and both her new family and her are happy for years to come!

Sad and sweet story. Thank you for sharing it here.

[roody]

2. Sweetie girl.

[liberal_at_heart]

3. Ah. I hope she finds a loving home.

[GGJohn]

4. What a sweet dog.

What kind of asshole abandons an animal like that? Especially a special needs animal?
I don't understand it.

[Liberal_in_LA]

5. $6800 raised on her behalf

https://www.givinggrid.com/PolyBlindPibble/

[GGJohn]

6. Thanks for the link, my lovely wife is insisting we donate for Poly.

I have nothing but respect for these animal rescue org., they selflessly donate their time and money without any fanfare.
God bless those people.

[hobbit709]

8. Anyone that does something like this isn't fit to be called human.

[GGJohn]

9. I agree,

it breaks my heart every time I read a story like this, but then my heart lightens when people step in and do the right thing.

[Lurks Often]

10. Happens all the time and the pit bull breeds seem to be abandoned more often

I think I've seen 10-12 pit bull breeds* go through the shelter/rescue in the past year I volunteer at, none have been bad dogs and many of them have been great dogs. Two that spring to mind recently had been used as puppy mills and one of them left behind in the home when the owners were evicted.

Helping out at the shelter/rescue has been a rewarding experience, you see dogs come in for various reasons and invariably, after they get over the initial shock of being in the shelter, are always very happy to see the volunteers. Of course it also served to reinforce my already low opinion of my fellow human beings.


*"Pit Bull" is a generic term at this point, there are at least 3 separate breeds that fall into that generic term.

[etherealtruth]

13. This is how I came to be a "pitbull" mom!

I was somewhat reluctant at first (my teenaged sone rescued her), but my little pitbull (Serenity) is the sweetest most loving dog I could have ever imagined. i have never regretted adopting her.

[TexasBushwhacker]

14. I wish they would get rid of breed specific restrictions

Far too often pit bulls and other "aggressive" breeds are given up because renters have to move and can't find a place that will accept PB's. That's so unfair. There are some vicious chihuahuas and some pit bulls that wouldn't hurt a fly.

[MoonRiver]

7. Wonderful!

What a precious baby! Hope she finds her forever home soon

[etherealtruth]

11. Such a poor sweet girl!

How anyone could do this is beyond me.

[SammyWinstonJack]

12. My goodness, how could anyone be so cruel as to abandon her?

I just don't understand that.

So glad she was given a second chance.

[smirkymonkey]

15. Awww! I'm so glad she was given a second chance,

What a sweetie!