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OAKLAND, CA (USA) — Any dog who's been starved, beaten
and burned—and who subsequently makes a miraculous comeback to
embrace a happy, new life—deserves a picture gallery in DogsInTheNews.com!
At only three months old, "Theo" the pit bull puppy
became the victim of one of the worst cases of dog-fight cruelty in
the United States (click
here to read the January article).
But the spirit of this little trooper during his tough recovery
touched the hearts of people everywhere. Whether he knows it or
not, tiny Theo brought out the best in humans: from the dedicated
shelter volunteers nursing him back to health to the impassioned
citizens rallying the government to combat dog-fighting (see "Mayor
Pledges to Crack Down on Dog-Fights").
At long last, the fight comes back full circle to our hero Theo
with the kind individuals who have given him a new home and a chance
to wag his tail (now that the fur has finally grown back).
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Jan. 10, 2002: "Pardon me for not getting up."
Groggy Theo was under sedation while being treated for severe burns and
injuries.
(Photo: Paul Chinn / SF
Chronicle)
Mar. 27, 2002: "What, Me Worry?"
Theo finds his new family (pictured left to right):
Johnny Kolterer, Theo and his new sister Missy, Audrey Kolterer and Brita
Jonsson, Hopalong volunteer who spoiled and nursed Theo back to health.
(Photo: hopalong.org)
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