Beaten-down dog from Vick case has his day

Post by **Linnea** » 06-17-2008 10:44 PM

Pit bull rescued from famous dogfighting ring now helps cancer patients

NBC News and MSNBC
updated 2:44 p.m. PT, Tues., June. 17, 2008

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - It’s a dog’s life. And for Leo it couldn’t be better.

Leo — rescued from heavy chains that confined him as one of the pit bulls in former NFL quarterback Michael Vick’s dogfighting ring — is a lover, not a fighter. He now happily frolics in a clown collar as he makes the rounds at the Camino Infusion Center, where he brings comfort to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Despite his training as a killer, Leo is a sweetheart as he visits his friends on the ward.

“He is wonderful, and all the patients love Leo,” said Paula Reed, the facility’s oncology director. “They really love his eyes and gentleness.”

More at link:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25214356/
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Shirleypal · Post by **Shirleypal** » 06-17-2008 10:52 PM

It's not midnight yet, I knew something would make my day.

SETIsLady · Post by **SETIsLady** » 06-17-2008 10:53 PM

What a happy ending, Leo is free and bringing hope.

Psychicwolf · Post by **Psychicwolf** » 06-17-2008 11:38 PM

Masses of slobbery kisses to Leo!:p

Joolz · Post by **Joolz** » 06-18-2008 01:12 PM

Wonderful. This sweet tale brought tears to my eyes. Leo looks like a little clown angel (he is). A happy ending to a tragic story.

badspell · Post by **badspell** » 06-18-2008 02:06 PM

A heart warming story. There is no doubt in my mind the dog is the most loyal loving companion a human could ever ask for. This is Scrap the youngest dog I have. He was the runt of the litter. No one wanted him. So he inherited the name scrap being the left over.

Thank's for the post Linnea:) it's so refreshing in this world of negativity.

Psychicwolf · Post by **Psychicwolf** » 06-18-2008 02:37 PM

Scrap is beautiful, Badspell! Is he a Mastiff?

badspell · Post by **badspell** » 06-18-2008 02:43 PM

His mama is. Pee Wee is her name 198 lbs.

Psychicwolf · Post by **Psychicwolf** » 06-18-2008 03:01 PM

badspell wrote: His mama is. Pee Wee is her name 198 lbs.

Well, he certainly makes his mama proud.

Iris · Post by **Iris** » 06-20-2008 09:20 PM

What a pretty boy, Badspell.

I'll still bet the burglars pass your house right by.

Post by **Linnea** » 06-21-2008 01:27 AM

Scrap is a beautiful dog. A sweetie.

I've got a cat with a similar demeanor. A Burmese named Brutus.