I am sad to say I was leery of pit bulls in the past. I did not know anything about them and had only grown up with labs. I rescued my first pit bull mix about 2 1/2 years ago and now Lily is my best friend. We were considering a friend for Daisy when we heard that a black 8 week lab puppy was found on the side of a busy highway by a coworker. When we went to meet her she was an energetic little puppy with a personality that could fill a room. We noticed she had a white patch on her chest and a bully wobble in her back legs. That night I did some research about pit bulls and discovered she was most likely a pit bull mix. There was no changing my mind; I loved this little ball of fur from the moment I met her.
A year went by, and we trained Lily to have good manners, just as we had taught our Daisy. Daisy and Lily got along great and were inseparable. In March 2010, I was considering the idea of a third dog. I ran across a few sites that eventually led me to Carolina Care Bullies. I read about their organization and became a fan on Facebook. My husband also joined, and fell in love with Buckley Von Piggles. He was going to surprise me and try to adopt Buckley; however Buckley's good looks got him adopted a few days later. After that, we decided to wait to adopt. I continued to keep tabs on all of the adoptables from CCB and finally decided to volunteer.
My first event was the dog wash at Unleashed. Amanda L, Terry, Valerie, Amanda B. and the other volunteers were very warm and welcoming to me, so I decided this was an organization I wanted to continue to volunteer for. One evening, after I returned from volunteering at another event, I mentioned to Amanda L that I had a passion for graphic design. Soon after, she contacted me to create an event poster and I have been helping out in that area ever since. I also continue to volunteer for local CCB adoption events. I really enjoy implementing my creativity into my passion for animals.
Our newest addition is Cooper, that we adopted from a shelter in Georgia. He has brought even more joy into our lives. I could not imagine life without my fur babies. They are wonderful dogs and are a testament that the breed is loyal and loving. Cooper is sleeping peacefully on my lap now as I write, just as happy as he can be, knowing he is safe and loved in his forever home. Carolina Care Bullies is a wonderful organization, and I am so lucky to have found them and all of the fantastic new people I have met along the way.
Lily looks almost identical to our lab/pit mix Scout! We adopted Scout from the Charlotte shelter last spring. She was labeled a lab mix, but as she grew, we could see the pit bull characteristics in her. Our vet told us that lab & pit bull make a great combination for a family dog, especially when well-loved and well-trained.
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