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Old 04-13-2006, 10:02 AM   #1
Cat_72
A NICE news story....

We tend to see so much bad press about Pit Bulls, I found this story very refreshing, as well as just a darn nice story no matter what kind of doggie it was.

THREE BOYS RESCUE STARVING PIT BULL PUP

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.

Online Reporter: Eric Flack

Online Producer: Michael Dever

LINK: http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.as...60498&nav=0RZF
 
Old 04-13-2006, 02:35 PM   #2
dragonflyreptiles
That is a great story, its nice to see children with big hearts and good press for pitts is always needed!
 
Old 04-13-2006, 03:36 PM   #3
rjward97
Nice story. About time something good about pits is printed.. My kids are like the boys in the story. Here is one of the many strays they convince me to keep til we find permanent homes for them with help from one of our local rescues. www.wee-bar-none-ranch.com .. we have a pair of puppies on their site right now that we are fostering





That pit girl ended up being adopted by two vet techs
 
Old 04-14-2006, 09:37 AM   #4
Cat_72
Awwwww, those are great pics Roxanne!!!
 

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