Your pitbull found me and I'm not giving her back.*UPDATE AND FB PAGE* (Nashville, TN)

[1monster]

ON EDIT: Clarification: I just reposted this from Craig's list; I am not the person who rescued this dog.

http://nashville.craigslist.org/laf/4104113537.html



Last Friday night, your dog wondered up onto our porch. Signs of the abuse she had somehow escaped, riddled her body. The fresh bite marks on her muzzle, the scars that covered her body, the exposed pink and purple flesh around her neck, where she was obviously tied up with ropes that cut their way into her skin, over and over again. The obvious signs that she had been bred, relentlessly, time after time. The pressure wounds on her elbows that bled whenever they touched anything, from being tied and forced to lay on cement ground and metal cage mesh.

None of those things are even the worst part. Upon examining her teeth to gauge her approximate age, I burst into tears. I found that you had pulled the majority of them out and the ones you left, had been filed down. And you did this without anaesthesia, this I am sure of. You did this so she couldn't fight back. You did this so she couldn't injure any dogs you had trained to fight, when you threw her in there with them. With each bite of her they took and each yelp she cried, they'd look at you for reassurance. Because all they wanted to do was please you. Loyalty is in their blood. Violence is not.

The first night she was here, I stayed up with her and only slept for 2 hours. Every time I'd move, she'd get up and look at me with worry stricken eyes. She didn't want me to leave her.

Somehow, God must have led this mama to my doorstep, knowing she'd find comfort here. The next morning, I took her to my work on my day off. I work at an animal hospital.

Upon entering the building, her neck started to bleed. The thick collar which you put on her, had cut into the tender scars on her neck. She didn't even yelp. I discovered it as I was weighing her and saw blood on the scale. I took the ridiculous thing off of her.

The amazing people I work with have all fallen head over heels in love with your dog. So when we discovered she has breast cancer, it broke our hearts even more.

Over the last 3 days, our staff has grown to love this beautiful and broken soul. Skin and bones, we feed her constantly but only foods that are soft enough for her... You know, since you ripped her teeth out and all.

Mama lets you get right up in her face. In fact, she LOVES it. She'll give you slobbery kisses and nuzzle your face with love.

We're all amazed at how trusting of humans she is. Dogs however, completely terrify her. It doesn't matter the size, she growls in fear and tucks her tail between her legs. But who can blame her? After what you did to her?

Tomorrow, Mama will finally feel peace. And when she closes her eyes and takes her last breath, I'll be there. I'll hold her big ol head and I'll tell her how much I love her.

And when her soul has left her battered body and I've dried the tears enough to see, I will document every bruise, every bite, every cut, scrape and gash. I'll photograph her teeth, or rather, where her teeth used to be. I'll turn in all the evidence and post it where EVERYONE will see it. I'll use it to educate kids in heavily crime ridden areas, on the horrors of dog fighting.

If you could do that to a dog, you should not be allowed in everyday society. And teaching our children right from wrong is the only way to put a stop to this.

One day, you will be caught. If I ever find out who did this to the dog we all lovingly know as "Mama Jade" I honestly don't know what I would I do. But it would probably involve contacting your mother and informing her of what a monster she managed to raise. My goal would be to make a mockery out of your pathetic life.

Mama Jade's story will not be silenced. She just happened to show up on the doorstep of one extremely persistent, intelligent, respected and now angry human being.

**UPDATE**
Never would I have thought my Craigslist post about Mama Jade would go completely viral. I posted it last night, expecting to receive maybe a few emails about it but nothing huge. Today I have received LITERALLY thousands of emails from people all around the United States. My iPhone crashes every time I try to check my mailbox. The response has been overwhelming and has restored a lot of my faith in humanity. Many people and charities have asked if they could donate funds for Mama to get the treatment for her cancer. Tonight I'll do my best to review as many of the emails as possible and I'll make a decision on what the best route to take will be. One thing is for certain though, Mama Jade is getting yet another chance at life
Due to all the requests for a facebook page, one is up and running! From here on out, all updates will be posted here: https://www.facebook.com/MamaJadeNashville

[NuclearDem]

1. Yay!

So happy for Mama Jade

[arthritisR_US]

7. I'm with you! :) n/t

[roguevalley]

43. her hair doesn't look normal. most of it appears to have fallen

out. THat could be bad food and terror. Angel. This dog is an angel. I would kick the shit out of the fucker who had her and take all the dogs and puppies that they have left. I don't believe in the death penalty but I do believe in gauntlets

[arthritisR_US]

44. What a wonderful name for her, Angel. I sure

identify with your sentiments. Cruelty to the innocent, unconditionally loving, is incomprehensible to me!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. You have done so many good things for this poor dog!

Mama Jade lives in my heart now, too...

for both of you!

[1monster]

5. Not me, although I would have if I had found this dog. I just reposted from Craig's List.

I'm several states away from Tennesee.

[DragonBorn]

8. Bless you

There was a lot of hate about pitbulls on here earlier this week. Just proves my point again there are no bad dogs, just bad owners.

Maybe bad owners are more attracted to pitbulls because of their bad boy image but they are very good dogs. Unfortunatly there are sick people in this world who abuse dog for fun. Bless you for taking care of this dog and giving her some love in her final days.

If you have time maybe take a walk around your area and look for signs of dog fighting / unlicensed dog breeding on your neighbors property (But from the sidewalk! No trespassing!). You can be sure if these sick bastards did this to that dog their doing it to others.

[1monster]

12. I only reposted this. I do have seven rescue cats and one rescue dog, but I'm not

the one who found the pit bull. Can't take credit for that.

I'm currently one of two in the neighborhood trying to domesticate a semi-feral cat to rescue. Thus far, we've only been able to get her somewhat fattened up and healthier, but haven't been able to get her to trust us enough to touch her. Whether we are able to get her to trust us or not, we've made sure that Precious gets plenty to eat which means she has a much better chance at survival in the long run.

Here's something from my journal from DUII days:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x697735

A Cat Named Elvis

Elvis wasn’t a feral cat. He was likely the unwanted kitten of somebody's pet. Or he was adopted by people who later decided they couldn't keep a cat. Whatever the reason, it became obvious that he had been dumped in our street, coldly, left to become a homeless stray with few survival skills and no support system.

However it happened, Elvis, a snow-white, male cat about three or four months old, was dumped in our neighborhood. One day he was just there. We would see him across the road or down the block usually when we were in a hurry to go somewhere. On the few occasions we tried to gently lure him to us, he'd take off. We weren't sure if he belonged to one of the neighbors or not, so there was no real effort to catch him.

Then one morning about six to eight months after he first appeared in our neighborhood, the white cat showed up on our back deck and wrapped himself, purring, around my husband’s legs. (continued)

[DragonBorn]

17. Doh!

Oh I misunderstood but its still a nice story to share! Thanks for posting it.

[joeybee12]

3. Poor Mama Jade...all it took was a little affection that she had been craving for so long...

[dorkzilla]

4. Crying all over my iPad

Poor sweet Mama Jade. How horrible these evil people are, and that she found human kindness at last--I hope she's able to be treated for her cancer.

I'm going to go give my sweet, affectionate rescued Pit girl a big hug and a cookie.

[dkf]

6. So glad they are looking at getting treatment!!!

When I got to that part where it looked like they might put her to sleep my heart was breaking even worse.

Boy if it had ended without that update...

I know it might not be a viable option, but am crossing fingers and toes.

[Wait Wut]

9. That poor girl.

That's how my son's dad got our first pittie. He heard crying/howling from a garage. Found a pittie puppy about 9 months old with a huge chain around her neck. Her food and water dish just outside her reach. Even as a puppy, already scarred from fights.

So, he broke the garage window and stole her.

She became the sweetest dog I've ever known. She died several years ago of old age. She lived a happy, healthy and loved life for 14 years.

[dorkzilla]

10. Awwwww, poor puppy.

Glad she was able to get the chance at a long happy life.

[KittyWampus]

37. my dear friend F. adopted a pit bull that always had a scar around her where the chain dug in.

had to put her to sleep last year. Sweetest dog.

And another friend's niece has a rescued pit- her father rescued it from a garage where it was kept in filth.

What is it about pit bulls and crappy owners?

[myrna minx]

11. .

Poor lady. I'm so glad she finally found the right people who love her. I'm sickened by the people who abuse animals for fun and pleasure.

[Rebellious Republican]

13. God Bless you, here is to hope, do not put her down......

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017145614

Here is their website, maybe they can help?
http://www.hopeforpaws.org/

[redstatebluegirl]

14. I hope her owner rots in hell!

We have to get this awful "sport" stopped. Some have told me it is "cultural" if it is, then this is one sick culture and I would not want to meet someone who participates in a dark alley. If they can hurt a defenseless creature like this, they could really hurt a human.

Sick Aholes!

[JustAnotherGen]

15. That poor dog

. Glad she got a little love at the end.

[Rex]

16. ...

I hate people. Sometimes.

[UtahLib]

18. Poor sweet baby.

My heart swells to see her surrounded by love, at last. I hope she is able to heal and have a long happy life.

[Hayabusa]

19. I had a neighbor in the duplex I used to live in who had two pitbull puppies

He was teaching them to be vicious, that I know. He constantly wrestled with them, made a makeshift pad on his arm and trained them to bite it. He had them wrestle each other constantly to toughen them up. I doubt he was training them to fight other dogs, but I can't know for sure.

One day, he left the house for the day and left the dogs tied up in his backyard, near the house and the middle fence that denotes our two properties. My mom awoke that night to sounds of a dog yelping in pain and terror. Alerting me, we went out in the backyard to find that the dog had hanged itself on satellite wires and was struggling desperately to breathe. It was able to pull itself up on other wires long enough to get breath before slipping and choking again. Not wanting to injure ourselves in the dog's throes, we called the police and let them know that the dog was in danger. They came and found that the dog had finally managed to slip out of its makeshift noose and was now laying with his brother. Seeing the scars on their bodies from their wrestling, they asked if there was abuse. We told them the truth, unbiased that he was training them to be guard dogs and had encouraged them to fight each other. Thankfully, that was more than enough for them to take the dogs to the local animal shelter.

I have no idea what happened to those dogs, but I'd like to think that after getting the care they needed, they both went to a house where both of them would get the love that those beautiful puppies deserved.

[CitizenLeft]

45. bless you and your Mom for caring

I'm so glad you were home to hear the cries... otherwise, the dogs would still be there, condemned to a life of violence and misery.

[SammyWinstonJack]

20. Yay!

Mama Jade!

[Uncle Joe]

21. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, 1monster.

[nikto]

22. The scary thing...

Is that the monsters who did this are still at large, and probably still doing it.

[kydo]

23. I'm goning to go hug my dog

that just breaks my heart. the person saved this dog is an angel

[Dalai_1]

24. K&R n/t

[dbackjon]

25. Damn it - crying here

[kdmorris]

26. Kick and Rec!

What a heartbreaking story. The Craigslist post has been flagged for removal now, so I went and liked their Facebook page

[Sissyk]

27. I know this goes on in way too many places,

but this makes me sick to know this is Nashville.

Thank you for making Mama Jade a part of your family.

[Ikonoklast]

28. Some people just need a good killin'.

Stuff like this enrages me.

They aren't human, they are sacks of shit wearing human skin.

[pecwae]

48. ++++++++++

[cali]

29. I'm balling my eyes out and simultaneously cursing the fuckwad

who did this to her.

[LaydeeBug]

30. I am unclear as to whether or not they're putting the dog down.

It seems maybe not?

[1monster]

35. According to the article, since so many people offered to donate money for her treatment,

they are going to try to save her rather than put her down.

[LaydeeBug]

36. Ok, now I'm crying...

I was holding off because I thought it was ambiguous, but some of the stuff was taken down, so maybe I didn't see the clarification.

[coeur_de_lion]

31. What an awesome story!! So glad she gets a second chance!

We have a rescue dog. If I drop the TV remote he jumps up and runs to the other room. If I raise my voice even to yell at a baseball game on TV, he hides. He is my husband's dog. When I first met my husband 4 years ago he would cower whenever anyone came into the house. Now he's braver and will often walk up to people with his tail wagging if he is feeling okay about them. He used to cringe whenever we hugged or pet him. Now he loves to cuddle. Just not for a long time. Now he often walks up to us just to be petted and loved. He gives lots of kisses. When I first met him he would hang back and clearly trusted no one.

The first time we ever got him groomed the groomer uncovered a 2 inch gash on the side of his leg that had clearly never been stitched.

I wish I could make him stop being afraid but I know that will never happen, he's scarred for life.

So we consider it our privilege to spoil and love him and make the rest of his life happier than the first part.

He's a really beautiful dog. Truly. Beautiful big eyes in a white face, white eyelashes, and such an angelic expression, almost all the time. He has an underbite and looks like he is smiling all the time.

I don't see how anyone could be cruel to this little guy. He's such a joy.

[Liberal_in_LA]

32. +1000

[Ilsa]

33. Bless you for your kind heart. I hope she makes it. nt

[chalky]

34. Oh my God.

[TorchTheWitch]

38. OMG! That poor dog!

I have to go run and hug my dog now.

[Omaha Steve]

39. Went to the link got this: This posting has been flagged for removal.

I was going to see how to send $.

[1monster]

41. They have put up a Facebook page for Mama Jade. Maybe you can find out

how to donate there:

https://www.facebook.com/MamaJadeNashville

[Omaha Steve]

42. From the FB link a fund is being set up

For those who have asked, we will be setting up a fund where donations can be made by the end of the day. Please bare with me.
Again, words will never be able to express how thankful both I and Mama Jade are. The world has fallen in love with a dog that's only known love for 6 days. There are more out there like Mama and I hope her story can save a lot of them.

[Dash87]

40. They should throw all people who take part in dog fighting into one ring,

and then unleash hungry lions on them.

[cui bono]

46. omg... breaks my heart.

I kind of wish they hadn't posted about the teeth. Could give other assholes new ideas.

Pit bulls are so fantastic. It's such a shame they are abused so much. Pretty much always by arrogant and ignorant assholes.

[pecwae]

47. Halfway thru that

I literally burst into tears. I almost didn't read the rest after reading that Mama would be put to rest. I'm so glad to have noticed the bolded update!

May blessings rain down on those helping Mama!!

[ladyVet]

49. Made me cry.

Glad to see there may be hope for her cancer, and she isn't going to be put down. Some call people like her owner animals, but animals don't do things like this. Only we intelligent, civilized humans do.

My son has a pit bull puppy, and she's the sweetest little thing. Very smart, wants to please, loves to play.

She was in the pen with my Australian Shepherd yesterday, while I worked outside. He tolerates her right now, but I hope they become friends; she's so rowdy and he's older and more settled, so it may take a while, until she gets bigger. My other son found her sleeping next to him in the dog house, it was such a cute image.

[Dorian Gray]

50. Poor doggie

had liven in terror. I'm glad she found a sanctuary that will take care of her. And I hope she beats her breast cancer.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

51. ....

Oh my god.

[PatrynXX]

52. of course they flagged it but oh well

Tia would probably love to shout at them , why is it we kill the Pit Bulls when they attack someone and not put the owners in jail??


(Tia as in Pitbulls and Parolees ) yes usually I assume most of us are not the original posters. Love it on some sites where people have women avatars and whoever signs up is low wow your hot. O_O well hopefully posting as a dog you don't confuse this

[totodeinhere]

53. It's wonderful and heartwarming that Mama Jade will be getting the treatment that she deserves

due to the kindness of others. But lets not forget the many other dogs and cats who provide desperately needed support to poor people who otherwise would be all alone in this world who are also needing veterinary care and sometimes their owners can't even afford to feed them properly.

Veterinary care can be extremely expensive and sadly there are too many cases where the owners are forced to put their pet down because they just can't afford the veterinary bill. And then there are those who can't even afford to put their suffering pets down because euthanasia at a vet's office is also expensive and they can't do that either.

Fortunately there are kind people in many communities who are trying to help. In Sacramento for instance there is a program run by an organization called Titanic's Pantry that operates a food pantry for dogs and cats. And occasionally they provide a free health clinic for the pets of poor people that is staffed by vets doing voluntary work. We need to see more programs like this around the country and I would urge people to support such programs as much as they can. And if you are a poor person who cannot afford food or veterinary care for your pet try to find out if there might be a program in your community that can help.

And if you can please keep some pet food in your car's trunk and when you see a homeless person with a cardboard sign asking for food please who also has a pet with them please don't forget their pet. A small bag of kibble or a couple of cans of food can do wonders. And donate to pet food pantries. Many do not have sufficient resources to serve all of the pet owners in need in their communities. Titanic's Pantry accepts both cash donations and donations of pet food itself in unopened bags or cans. I think they also accept donations of supplies such as collars and leashes and flea medicine.

http://www.sacpetfoodbank.org/

[SammyWinstonJack]

56. +1

[Skarbrowe]

54. We had a beautiful "blue" pitbull show up on our porch.

I think they called it a "blue". It was actually gray with a little white on it's chest. This dog was unbelievably sweet. He was underweight, but other than that, he looked pretty healthy. He was really a beautiful dog. Unfortunately, there was no way we could keep him. We had four other animals that were getting up in age ( we just lost one a couple weeks ago that we had for over 15 years ::cry!: and this cutie pitbull was just filled with a bit too much energy.

We had taken him to a couple places that we immediately didn't trust, then we took him to our trusted vet. The secretary in his office told us she knew of a group of people that "saved" pitbulls. They might be illegal where I live. Anyway, we let her call a guy and we met him and turned over "Bruiser" ( I foolishly named him..) and watched as he drove away with this loving animal.

To this day, I don't know if we gave him to a trust worthy person or not. We tried to exchange phone numbers, but the guy said in was in a hurry and his wife was going to kill him for bringing home another dog. ???

Bruiser, in the day and half that we had him, stuck right by my side and constantly tried to play or give me big facial kisses. This dog was screaming to be loved. He made sure he didn't misbehave except for jumping on me when I threw a tennis ball for him to retrieve: which is why I called him Bruiser.Ouch! He would actually jump and push off on me. heh heh

I'll never forget him and never stop thinking about whether I gave him to the right people.

[freshwest]

55. Crying all the way through. So grateful for the good poeple. Yes, the others should be locked away.

[cate94]

57. tears

Now my dog is nosing me to ask why I am crying.

Mama Jade is lucky to have wandered onto that porch.

[secondvariety]

58. That tore me up.

My pit passed three weeks ago yesterday-what I wouldn't do to have her back healthy.

[Beacool]

59. This is just heartbreaking!!!

I'm taking a very late lunch and crying over my burger.

Poor gentle dog!!! I hope that she finds peace in doggie Heaven. I also hope that they find the cruel bastard/s who tortured her and who knows how many other dogs.

May good karma always be with her savior and the other folks at the animal hospital.

[xchrom]

60. bless you, mama jade. bless you. nt