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Rex’s Story

Posted by admin on 12 Apr 2010 | Tagged as: New Lives Book, Previous Inspiring Stories, Rex's Story, Shelter Contest

Hi my name is Rex I am a healthy, young 4 year old male DOGO/Pit Bull mix. I have been rescued and I am safe now but let me tell you how I got to where I am with the help of Barks of Love animal rescue.I have seen a lot of stuff in my life. But don’t be sad for me. I’m tough and I always look on the bright side. Things weren’t always so good for me. I was born in a really ugly place. I was there with a bunch of other dogs. They were really mean to me, both dogs and the humans. Those humans took those shiny silver things and cut off my ears. They said it would make me look fierce. But I didn’t cry when they did that to me. No sir, not me. They were teaching me to take the pain. And I did too. Even when it hurt really bad. One day, those mean humans left the gate open. I ran, I ran like I had never run before.

I enjoyed my freedom but not for long. I had to look for my own food and a warm place to sleep. I tried to stay out of everyone’s way. I didn’t want any mean humans to find me. I was found by the side of the road in Sylmar, CA. My feet were blistered and swollen from walking so long. A really nice man picked me up and talked to me sweetly. He had a kind face so I trusted him. He gave me food boy was I hungry. He took me to his house, I enjoyed being there. He was sad he couldn’t keep me so he took me to the shelter. They fed me there but it wasn’t that much better than the streets. All that changed when the man came back and brought a nice lady from Barks of love rescue.

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Posted by admin on 31 Jan 2009 | Tagged as: News & Views, Rex's Story

Lori Furaso, of FurasoPhotography, took the adoption photos of Rex. She’s kindly agreed to share them with us.

Here’s Rex enjoying his first taste of peanut butter.

Rex with Christina (who helped save him), Stu, and his Doggie Buddy Duke.

Rex

More Rex photos. He’s a “looker,” isn’t he?