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jsmirman

(4,507 posts)
Tue Nov 20, 2012, 02:13 PM Nov 2012

UPDATE: The Two Pittie Lovers - THEY HAVE BEEN SAVED!!! (***CHIPIN PAGE FOR FOLKS TO CONTRIBUTE***)

Last edited Wed Nov 21, 2012, 06:31 PM - Edit history (4)

(To Their Care...)
SHOULD ANYONE WANT TO DONATE TO THE CARE FOR THIS SWEET PAIR, HERE IS THE CHIP-IN PAGE: http://lynnehendricks.chipin.com/the-bonded-pitt-couple-leah-and-luke


Sorry, I've been away from DU and I have to get right back to some urgent academic work, but...

To all who tried to help and to everyone who cared, we have made the miracle happen (with A LOT of help and a great foster). I have to get right back to work, but I wanted to let everyone know that the two pittie lovers HAVE BEEN SAVED!

Thank you to everyone. Please Adopt. Please spay and neuter. Please don't shop at stores that sell animals. We lose FAR too many of these battles. But we won this one. They are out of the shelter, off of any kill list, and on their way to safety!

Please see their official rescue link for the story: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=537803389581356&set=t.536968710&type=3&theater


Such a happy miracle!






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(or pretty darn close to it).

FOR THOSE WHO ASKED -

They are in CLEWISTON, FLORIDA

Their official rescue page is here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=537803389581356&set=t.536968710&type=3&theater

Please, I beg of you DUers, I need your help.

Here is the amazing photo of Luke and Leia, two pits who need help in the worst way:

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I think this is one of the sweetest expressions of emotion and love between animals that I've ever seen.

And right now, they are doomed.

1) If anyone knows an effective pit rescue who can step in and save this amazing couple, please, let us know.

2) Just by sharing this photo around the web, it will help us build support for saving these two lovebirds.

3) Does anyone know how to get this on reddit or 4chan? I think this is a really significant animal photo and I think it could go viral.

Is anyone else as moved by this photo as I am? I think it's just amazing.

Right now, their story is heartbreaking. We have a small window in which we could make this into a story with a happy ending.

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UPDATE: The Two Pittie Lovers - THEY HAVE BEEN SAVED!!! (***CHIPIN PAGE FOR FOLKS TO CONTRIBUTE***) (Original Post) jsmirman Nov 2012 OP
That is fantastic! I was keeping my fingers crossed they would be rescued. n/t RebelOne Nov 2012 #1
Thank you!!!! jsmirman Nov 2012 #4
Super! glinda Nov 2012 #2
A good ending! jsmirman Nov 2012 #5
There it is!!!!!!! glinda Nov 2012 #31
Congratulations! I'm so happy to read about this happy ending. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #3
Okay, wait until you see this picture I'm going to post... jsmirman Nov 2012 #6
Photo and Comment from One of their Rescue Angels: jsmirman Nov 2012 #7
love it! CitizenLeft Nov 2012 #12
One of the sweetest sights I've seen jsmirman Nov 2012 #20
Awwwww MadrasT Nov 2012 #13
It's been a GOOD week - good couple of weeks jsmirman Nov 2012 #21
they look so happy InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #18
They get right at my heart jsmirman Nov 2012 #23
And someone said that brown dog looked mean..... Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #34
Right? Looks pretty sweet to me jsmirman Nov 2012 #37
This is so wonderful!!!!!!! mrsadm Nov 2012 #35
I'm so glad to be able to share a happy outcome here jsmirman Nov 2012 #38
If this pic were in black and white Tsiyu Nov 2012 #43
That is so true!!! jsmirman Nov 2012 #46
Sweet angels get the red out Nov 2012 #8
I still keep crying every time I look at the photo jsmirman Nov 2012 #19
Breeders, please stop breeding! roody Nov 2012 #9
AMEN - it's animal cruelty to breed irresponsibly jsmirman Nov 2012 #22
Next time that argument begins, roody Nov 2012 #32
That doesn't sound unreasonable... jsmirman Nov 2012 #36
Thanks for the update. ADOPT, DON'T SHOP!!! OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #10
Indeed! jsmirman Nov 2012 #25
that's awesome! CitizenLeft Nov 2012 #11
I've got an incredibly sweet one sleeping in her open crate just to my left! jsmirman Nov 2012 #26
Well done. flvegan Nov 2012 #14
Thanks - didn't that just get you in the right way? jsmirman Nov 2012 #27
WOOHOO!!!!!! ceile Nov 2012 #15
Thanks so much for caring from the start jsmirman Nov 2012 #28
Thanks for sharing that great news TuxedoKat Nov 2012 #16
That's how I feel - just so happy for them jsmirman Nov 2012 #29
Thanks for letting us know! Happyhippychick Nov 2012 #17
I made you all read the weepy OP - had to share the great news jsmirman Nov 2012 #30
IF ANYONE WANTS TO DONATE TO THE CARE OF THIS SWEET PAIR, AND HELP THEIR RESCUE ANGEL jsmirman Nov 2012 #24
Somehow TuxedoKat Nov 2012 #44
You're so wonderful jsmirman Nov 2012 #45
Ah, shucks! TuxedoKat Nov 2012 #52
Well that's pretty damn awesome in my book! jsmirman Nov 2012 #53
Yea!! Congrats! Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #33
Well, saying thank you again never hurts, so thank you jsmirman Nov 2012 #47
... xchrom Nov 2012 #39
Yes, this was a really happy one jsmirman Nov 2012 #41
Wonderful news! yardwork Nov 2012 #40
Thanks for the support - isn't that second photo just wonderful?! jsmirman Nov 2012 #42
Great News! Texasgal Nov 2012 #48
Isn't it?! Thanks for the support - AND PEOPLE DON'T MISS THE ***CHIP-IN PAGE*** IF YOU WANT TO HELP jsmirman Nov 2012 #49
Kick - because I was too dumb to put the CHIP IN PAGE up the first time I posted this jsmirman Nov 2012 #50
Just a reminder - on this day to be thankful - if each of you would kick in $20, we would be so much jsmirman Nov 2012 #51
Awesome ismnotwasm Nov 2012 #54
Thanks for the support and hope in the original thread jsmirman Nov 2012 #55

glinda

(14,807 posts)
31. There it is!!!!!!!
Tue Nov 20, 2012, 11:43 PM
Nov 2012

" A Happy Ending"....the name of your business! Better yet.... "A Happy Tail". ok....just kidding!

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
3. Congratulations! I'm so happy to read about this happy ending.
Tue Nov 20, 2012, 02:27 PM
Nov 2012

But please people! If you're not a professional breeder, please, please, please, spay and neuter your pets! This will extend their lives, stop terminal diseases like ovarian cancers, and prevent unintended pregnancies - not to mention, make for a happier pet.

All my four dogs are spayed and neutered, and I've just adopted a stray Siamese kitten (6 months old) who I'll bring to our vet next week to have spayed as well.

If you love your pets and want the best for them, please, please have them spayed and neutered.

jsmirman

(4,507 posts)
6. Okay, wait until you see this picture I'm going to post...
Tue Nov 20, 2012, 02:29 PM
Nov 2012

Then I really will be gone until late tonight and have to get back to work, but check it out in just a sec...

jsmirman

(4,507 posts)
7. Photo and Comment from One of their Rescue Angels:
Tue Nov 20, 2012, 02:33 PM
Nov 2012

[IMG][/IMG]

"after looking out the window, they fell asleep....they know they are safe...so they can sleep."

jsmirman

(4,507 posts)
37. Right? Looks pretty sweet to me
Wed Nov 21, 2012, 10:45 AM
Nov 2012

in that second photo for sure.

Some people need to get in touch with why they are so heartless. It ain't the dogs that are damaged in this story, folks...

Tsiyu

(18,186 posts)
43. If this pic were in black and white
Wed Nov 21, 2012, 11:48 AM
Nov 2012


and the blushing "bride" had on a veil, this shot would look like one of those pics from the 50's
- like the one of my parents driving away from their wedding.

Kicking for True Love

And kudos to those humans who made this possible.









jsmirman

(4,507 posts)
46. That is so true!!!
Wed Nov 21, 2012, 01:08 PM
Nov 2012

I hope people can see just how poignant and lovely a photo it is.

It seems like a lot of people can.

jsmirman

(4,507 posts)
22. AMEN - it's animal cruelty to breed irresponsibly
Tue Nov 20, 2012, 11:04 PM
Nov 2012

that's at a minimum.

The rest, well, I don't feel like arguing with anyone today.

CitizenLeft

(2,791 posts)
11. that's awesome!
Tue Nov 20, 2012, 03:32 PM
Nov 2012

I'm all for adoption - all but one of the 7 dogs I've had in my life were rescues. I will always adopt!

TuxedoKat

(3,818 posts)
16. Thanks for sharing that great news
Tue Nov 20, 2012, 03:46 PM
Nov 2012

So happy for them and thank you for helping them. Happy Thanksgiving.

jsmirman

(4,507 posts)
30. I made you all read the weepy OP - had to share the great news
Tue Nov 20, 2012, 11:10 PM
Nov 2012

sometimes, if we work at it, we can create wonderful endings!!!

TuxedoKat

(3,818 posts)
44. Somehow
Wed Nov 21, 2012, 11:49 AM
Nov 2012

I missed seeing this the first time you posted it in the top part of your message and I was looking for it too. Maybe if you put a box of asterisks around it, more people would see it. Just a suggestion. Sounds like the dogs are going to a great home -- she rescued another dog at the same time I read! Well, I'm happy to donate towards the vet bills. With five cats and a dog myself, I know how expensive it can get.

TuxedoKat

(3,818 posts)
52. Ah, shucks!
Thu Nov 22, 2012, 02:59 PM
Nov 2012

I think you're the wonderful one doing animal rescue. I just help on a small scale, rescuing animals here and there and donating to animal rescue causes.

jsmirman

(4,507 posts)
49. Isn't it?! Thanks for the support - AND PEOPLE DON'T MISS THE ***CHIP-IN PAGE*** IF YOU WANT TO HELP
Wed Nov 21, 2012, 06:24 PM
Nov 2012

Their rescue angle, Paige Cloud, is taking on a lot of work and could certainly use the help.

This turned out to be a really happy story.

jsmirman

(4,507 posts)
50. Kick - because I was too dumb to put the CHIP IN PAGE up the first time I posted this
Wed Nov 21, 2012, 09:06 PM
Nov 2012

in fairness, I'm not sure that it was up yet...

But Paige really is taking on a lot in being their rescue hero, so any help would really help...

jsmirman

(4,507 posts)
51. Just a reminder - on this day to be thankful - if each of you would kick in $20, we would be so much
Thu Nov 22, 2012, 12:23 PM
Nov 2012

closer to our goal to help Paige care for this wonderful couple.

Please consider helping out:

SHOULD ANYONE WANT TO DONATE TO THE CARE FOR THIS SWEET PAIR, HERE IS THE CHIP-IN PAGE: http://lynnehendricks.chipin.com/the-bonded-pitt-couple-leah-and-luke


Thanks to all...

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