Once Burned and Left for Dead, Susie the Pit Bull Named Hero Dog of the Year

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.care2.com/causes/once-burned-and-left-for-dead-susie-the-pit-bull-named-hero-dog-of-the-year.html




by Alicia Graef September 30, 2014 4:00 pm

Dogs’ ability to forgive never ceases to amaze and continues to be something we can all learn from. One pit bull mix who endured unimaginable suffering, triumphed over cruelty and has gone on to inspire us was honored this week when she was was chosen as the winner of the American Humane Association’s American Hero Dog Awards, which were created to celebrate out relationships with dogs and their extraordinary acts of heroism.

Her name is Susie, and her story is one of tragedy and hope not only for her and her adopter but for others, too. Susie was just a puppy when she was savagely beaten, set on fire by her owner and left for dead in a park in North Carolina in 2009.

She had second and third-degree burns covering more than 60 percent of her body, her ears were burned off, and she had a broken jaw and teeth. More than 300 maggots found on her body left vets to conclude she had been left for dead two weeks prior.

She was taken in by the Guilford County Animal Shelter where she received extensive vet care before being adopted by Donna Lawrence, who herself had some healing to do after being attacked by a neglected pit bull. The incident caused her to have a miscarriage, and she was told by doctors she should never be able to have children. She was left with an understandable fear of dogs.

FULL wonderful story at link.

[baldguy]

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And to think there are some hateful people - even on DU - who look at this wonderful dog and only can only respond to say her attacker should have finished the job.

[magical thyme]

2. it was a difficult choice, but I voted for Susie

there were some wonderful contenders. But something so special about what she endured... And I love her person, who could have come away from her attack hating dogs, and instead adopted a pittie so they could heal together. So inspiring.

[etherealtruth]

4. Two great souls!

[shenmue]

3. Wow, what a story

Go Susie and Donna!

[DirkGently]

5. KNR