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Harry Potter, not a pretty story, but with a point!
Harry Potter is an aquaintance of mine. Harry Potter is a beagle that I met on adoption day at Pet Smart a few months ago.
Dad and I drove up to go shopping for some "Belle Essentials" (LOL, get it? Bare Essentials = Belle Essentials? LOL) I crack myself up sometimes! Anyway, back to the story. That particular Saturday was Pet Adoption Day, DejaVu?? As we walked up to the entrance and got a basket, Dad and I noticed and very happy beagle jumping up on his new moms legs, wagging his tail profusely, and in an all around good mood. The Mom was beaming and reaching down to pet and rub him, whispering reassuring words and calling his new name,
"Harry Potter".
As we passed, Dad said softly, "You are doing a wonderful thing!" to the lady. It was heart warming except for one chilling detail.....
Harry Potter had been in an accident, a horrible accident. At least that was I thought at the time.
A month later Dad and I were at my Dr.'s office for one of my LOOOONG chemo treatments when Dad noticed a familiar Beagle jumping out of a car. It was Harry Potter! Harry was wagging his tail as he had been the last time Dad saw him. His mom was following doing her best to hold on to the lead. Dad said Hi and asked if they remembered him and me? The Mom did not, but Dad explained about that saturday morning at Pet Smart and she did remember. You see, Harry went to see a special surgeon at the same practice I go to. Dad and the Lady taked for a while and dad got the whole story.
Harry was rescued from a recently busted Pit Bull Fight Training Facility on one of the islands. Harry had been used repeatedly as "bait" to teach the dogs how to kill and maim. Pits have to be taught that as any dog! Harry had a broken hind leg and a missing muzzle. Yes, I said missing muzzle. When he was rescued
his muzzle was hanging by some flesh from his face. He still has his lower jaw. The Dr.'s were not able to reattach his muzzle, but they were able to stabilize him and ward off infection.
His Mom named him Harry Potter because of the legend of Harry Potter. The boy who wouldn't die.
Harry is as happy as can be, not afraid of people or dogs even after his horrific life. He runs up to everyone wagging and wanting attention. His mom is very devoted to him and determined to give him a good life. Harry and his MOM are some of my HEROs
Now to my round-about point. Some of you know about my challenge to the "Cuteness Battle" . Well, can you imagine Harry on this site? Just his picture popping up with no explanation, just to be compared with another pup? Not fair, my point exactly!
We are still against the comparisons and we have opted out. You can do that by going to your setttings and at the bottom of the form you can uncheck the Battle for Cuteness box.
Harry is a fantastic dog and his mom is courageous for adopting him and facing all the challenges his life has. How many of us would be brave enough to tackle such a situation? I have seen that some of you have adopted the "unadoptable" and been sucessful. My highest respect to all of you and your adoptees. You have a special place in heaven reserved!
PHOENIX:a person or thing that has become renewed or restored after suffering calamity or apparent annihilation.
LYMI
Lady Belle
PS, Remeber: Grab life by the tail and HANG ON TIGHT!!!
Blog Barks
ok I made sure that she who must be obeyed took me off the cute dog thing!!!, the story is too sad!! but it has a happy ending, Harry Potter has found someone to love him unconditionally and without judgement. He is one fortunate dog to have met such a nice lady xx TessaUK
105 days ago by patricia
There are some cruel people out there and we're to familar with them.
But we want to say how much we love this woman for being there for Harry Potter. And to all the rescuers. We wouldn't be here if it weren't for you special people. And we hope and pray that this woman and Harry have a great life together.
We will also opt out of the so called "Cuteness" contest. Now that we know how, thanks Lady Belle.
Hugs,
Sasha and the girls
107 days ago by lonestar
what a wonderful lady. i just can't fathom how a "human" can do something so vile as to use one animal as bait to "teach" another animal to fight. god bless all that help those beautiful spirits like harry potter. and bless you for relating this great story.
107 days ago by annawilsondavis
Thanks so much for sharing such an uplifting story. I don't mean the horiffic things that happened to Harry but that someone was brave and compassionate enough to take on the challenge. What a special lady and I am sure there are many more. About the cutness thing, I am glad there is an opt out option. Still have mine on there but really don't care one way or the other. All dogs are beautiful in our eyes.hugs to Belle!
107 days ago by sanchodixie
I can see your point on the Battle For Cuteness. But some of us actually vote based on their stories (if we happen to know their story). That's actually what I do most of the time. If they have a story like Harry does and they survived, I'll vote for that dog over the "cute little white furball dog". Not saying everybody would, but I sure would.
You & Lady Belle are still coming to the BBQ aren't you? (We promise no special treatment, if you don't want any).
107 days ago by RileysMommy
What a great story. We agree about the voting thing. Some people have been very nasty to me and mama, but we would do it all over again and stand up for you and Belle in that forum. Standing up for your friends is very important to us, no matter what the consequences. We would rather be here leaving you an uplifting bark than spending our time voting for 'cuteness', cause we think every dog on this site is cute. So here is our vote for our Belle, she is a winner in our eyes!!!!
107 days ago by Monty
I'm so glad you posted this story and I agree that Harry and his human have a reserved place in heaven. I am also glad you mentioned that pitbulls have to be taught to kill. However, they don't have to be taught to love. I too will uncheck the cuteness box. I hate things like this. We all like our dogs to look good but that is not the reason we love them. Lady Bell is beautiful but that is not what makes her special. All you have to do is be around her for 10 min. and you know that she is very special.
LYMI
Pete and Geneva
107 days ago by Geneva
I loved your story about Harry Potter!!! My Gizmo came from a puppy mill and has a missing eye and missing teeth, but to me he's as handsome as anybody out there.
108 days ago by jenleeh
You have told me this story a couple of times and everytime I hear it, I get a lump in my throat, a tear in my eye and run to grab Elvis to kiss his face. Harry Potter is beyond "cute" and thankfully he now has to "battle" for nothing except another belly rub. The lady who adopted him is a "winner" and my hero!!!
108 days ago by Carolinablue...
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