Pitbull Saved By Unlikely Heroes

chinasmom · Apr 14, 2006

This is a great story.

http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=4760498&nav=0RZF

Rescued Pup Ready For Adoption

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By Eric Flack (LOUISVILLE) -- Three young children are being honored by the Louisville Kennel Club, after they saved the life of a dog left for dead. Unfazed by the horrid conditions, or that the animal abandoned was a pit bull, these three "canine heroes" learned there's more to a dog, than meets the eye. WAVE 3 Investigator Eric Flack has their story.

Ten-year-old Nick Peak, 11-year-old Wyatt Medley, and his 6-year-old brother, Tristen, like to watch out for their neighbors.

"They're always rescuing something whether it be a salamander or a bug," says Wyatt and Tristen's mom, Robin.

So they boys weren't bothered when the animal that needed saving was a pit bull named "Bush."

"It would take a kid to do it honestly," said Lindsay Simmons, a Vet Tech at Stonefield Veterinary Associates in Louisville, which is now caring for Bush. "Because they don't know the hype, they don't know all the misconceptions."

The boys heard the call for help a couple weeks ago, while clearing brush behind their southwest Jefferson County homes.

"It sounded like a screeching kind of bark," Nick remembered.

They followed the howls to a chain link pen four doors down.

"The dog seemed kind of friendly," Wyatt said. "So we went in and there was poop everywhere."

Bush was starving. For food, water -- and attention.

"He was excited," Nick said. "He was jumping all the way up and touching the roof," Wyatt added, touching his hand to the tin roof of the 5-foot pen.

Bush had been abandoned for weeks. His owners moved out and just left him behind.

Knowing the breed, and its reputation, the boys decided their options were limited.

"If the pound would get it, they would kill it because they don't accept those dogs," Nick realized.

So Nick, Wyatt and Tristen decided they would take care of Bush. The water came from a nearby creek. The boys snuck food from homes.

For two weeks, the boys cared for bush behind their parents' back. But the dog was still losing weight -- from worms as it turned out. So the boys finally came clean, with just one request: don't let them put Bush to sleep.

"I mean if I didn't already have two dogs and two cats myself we would probably have the dog," Robin Medley said.

Instead, she called her councilman, who called the Louisville Kennel Club, who called Stonefield last Friday.

"We've all fallen in love with him," Simmons said as she held Bush in her lap.

For sure, Bush, about as calm and docile a pit bull as they come, has a fan club.

"He's really awesome. He loves everybody," Simmons said. "He's a happy boy."

Dr. Curt Oliver and his staff nursed Bush back to health. All he needs now is a good home.

"And after what he's been through," Dr. Oliver said, "he deserves it."

You don't have to be a doctor to figure that out.

"We hope it gets a good home and nobody treats it like it used to be treated," Wyatt said.

If you are interested in adopting Bush, call Royalton Kennels at 502-239-7317.

For their efforts, all three boys were given memberships to the Louisville Zoo for kindness to an animal in distress.

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chinasmom · Apr 14, 2006

Oh, watch the video also.

ikidmyself · Apr 14, 2006

Thanks for the story it was great to hear!

missybee16 · Apr 14, 2006

What a great story. Very sweet.

Iverson's Pits · Apr 14, 2006

Nice Story. Did You Notice How At The Beginning Of The Story, They Said "it Would Take A Child To Do This Cuz They Dont Know The Hype About Pitbulls" And At The End It Says "knowing The Hype About Pitbulls, They Knew They Couldn't Take It To The Shelter" ....good Story Anyways.

Unregistered · Apr 15, 2006

real tear jerker the fact that a breed is so feared that they would kill a puppy its all how you raise them i'm 18 and have had the and they have never so much as growled at somone but we fight on to repair there rep

keep up the GREAT work
pit bull lover in arkansas

kensloft · Jul 14, 2006

Another great story of people overcoming the hype. Thanks for the lift of spirit.

PitbullLover · Jul 14, 2006

I hope the pup finds a good home....I'm glad the kids care so much for animals that they would help! Great story!

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