Happy Tail of Survivor the Dog from Petfinder
March 22, 2012 • Rescue •
Karissa Christopher of Harrison, Ark., says that Tank's early life was a horror. The Lab/Bull Mastiff mix was used as a bait dog to train fighting dogs. When he wasn't "working," he was chained to a pole. One day his people left and never came back. He was rescued by the local shelter. By then he was 30 to 45 pounds underweight and was riddled with scars. He had other physical problems as well.
At the shelter, life was better, but no one was interested in him, maybe because of his breed and his condition. Eventually the open admission shelter needed to make room for other dogs. Euthanasia loomed in Tank's future.
Fortunately, Loved me, But left me ... Animal Rescue in Leslie, Ark., pulled him from the shelter and posted him on Petfinder.com. Karissa saw the listing and says, "It was love at first sight." At last, Tank had a loving and forever home.
"Once home," Karissa says, "he was shy, but with time he came around. We have had him for 10 months, and he has gained 55 pounds (making his weight 155 lbs). He loves to lie around the house, play tug of war, and swim. He is the ultimate survivor."
The above "happy tail" published with permission from Petfinder.com via Joan Banks.
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