When animal control officers brought a somber-looking “abandoned” Pit Bull home, they knew this elderly puppy did not have many chances. In spite of behavioral and socialization training, Hank didn’t “act” as his new owners expected. He was labelled a “failure” and placed on a kill list after failing to behave in accordance with his new owners’ expectations.
Then, a shelter employee found a photo of a “missing dog” that looked exactly like Hank. A beloved pet vanished without a trace about a year ago after being stolen, leaving his devastated owner, Barry Gearhart, desperate to find him.
As soon as the employees told Barry about Hank two days before he was to be put down, he rushed to the shelter and raced straight to his kennel. Barry identified his dog within seconds, and when he reached out for his pet, he began crying uncontrollably. After witnessing the Pit Bull’s emotional display for the first time, the workers were certain he was Titan.
As soon as the employees told Barry about Hank two days before he was to be put down, he rushed to the shelter and raced straight to his kennel. Barry identified his dog within seconds, and when he reached out for his pet, he began crying uncontrollably. After witnessing the Pit Bull’s emotional display for the first time, the workers were certain he was Titan.
