New Orleans residents come together to rescue drowning Pit Bull
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I’d guess that many of us have been involved in a situation like this at some point. It’s wonderful to see what a little collective effort can amount to.
A dozen or so New Orleans residents gathered Tuesday to save a Pit Bull from drowning in the 17th Street canal. The panicked dog kept changing direction and swimming for miles in either direction, but could not find a way to safety. “She was so just thankful and sweet. She was shivering. I don’t know if it was from being so tired or what, or cold. So we just held her. We tried to give her food, which she didn’t want. She was just in shock,” described Michelle Ingram of Zeus’ Place, the rescue that will eventually adopt out the rescued pooch.
Dr. Jackson (the vet caring for the dog) says DeDe, short for ‘ditch dog,’ has heart worms, intestinal worms and skin irritation from bug bites. From the marks on her neck and calluses on her legs, she believes DeDe spent time tied up somewhere. It looks like she had a litter of puppies in the last several months. She looks to be about a year and a half or two. Once spayed, cured and fattened up, she’ll be fully recovered and ready for a good loving home.
awwww…..poor DeDe….infested with all those buggies. I hope the doggie doctor can fix her up.
that was very brave of those humans to save her. good job humans!!!
thank god for caring people Pits are not the all evil dog they are taged with my best and loving dog for 18 years was a pit that looked a lot like DD will when she is well.
You know, I like stories like these, but I really wish we didn’t need to have them.
Sam
This post and the one about the soldiers with the puppy warm my heart and soul.
Madi and Mom
Hats off to the good folks who took the time to save this girl. Maybe it’s a good thing she can’t talk to tell us the abuse she has suffered. Although, if she could her previous owner would be found. Good luck DeDe! (Great name!)
Happy ending stories today.
So heartwarming, yet I had tears of happiness in my eyes at the end. She looks like an absolute sweetie.
Oh my, she looks like such a sweet little girl to have experienced such trauma. Sure wish her the best and that she can once again be well and find her happy forever home. God bless all the people who helped with her rescue!
What a wonderful story with a happy ending!! Thanks fur sharing it with us!
Happy Weekend!
Woofs and Kisses!
The Fiesty Three
Yay! for New Orleans humans! They did a very good thing for DeDe.
Smilin Big,
Roo
What a great story. Another canine soul saved and going somewhere good.
Way to go NOLA! Yet another reason why my mom LUVS this city!
Woofs and Licks,
Maggie Mae
greyt job wonderful human rescuers!
what is truly sad about this story is that dede represents a large portion of the dogs in that area. they are disposable and continually bred because most die of heart worm at a young age. and dog fighting is common there. witnessed this first hand after katrina. a different and brutal world for dogs, one that most can’t even contemplate.
dede’s trauma in the canal will end up being the best thing that ever happened to her.
touché
She’s a pretty girl. Another great story today. I hope she recovers and is good as new and in a loving home very soon.
That’s sure a lot of pain suffering to pack into the first two years of this little girl’s life. Here’s hoping the rest of her life makes up for a really awful start.
Poor Girl……………She has been through so much in such a short time. Well done to those folks that got together and rescued her, I hope she finds a wonderful forever home very soon!
Another great story, and I agree with Sam.
What a great story. Go Dede.:)
Oh, that’s a good story. I hope she’s all well really soon and finds a home that deserves her. You’ve had some nice happy ending stories this week.
wags, Lola
I hope this is the beginning of a wonderful new life for her! I’d say falling into that canal probably saved her life in the long run.
Mom can’t understand why she bothers putting mascara on in the morning. It’s gone so quickly! What a wonderfully heartwarming story!
Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch
Any update on this????
Nope – this was in the middle of last year.