FW officer adopts abandoned bull terrier that sparks attention

[DainBramaged]

FORT WORTH - Around 23,000 animals end up at the Fort Worth animal shelter each year. While a record number get adopted, many must be put down.

It looked like that would be the case for a rare bull terrier named "Tugg," who was left for dead. But, not only is he alive, he now has thousands of Facebook friends.

"He loves to give kisses," said Blake Ovard, with Fort Worth Animal Control, of the bull terrier.

Tugg was at a Fort Worth dog show Friday, but he wasn't there for show. While many of the participating dogs have pedigrees and pranced for the judges, it was Tugg who has a story that pulls at the heart strings, which is precisely where he got his name.

"He was wrapped up in a blanket, staked down on the side of the road with a sign that said 'Dog,'" said Ovard of when the dog was found in July overheated, underfed and with scabs covering his body due to mange and infections.

"The emergency vet said he was too far gone and needed to be put down," Ovard said.

But, there was something about the rare bull terrier puppy that got to Officer Ovard.

http://www.wfaa.com/news/entertainment/pets/FW-officer-adopts-abandoned-bull-terrier-that-sparks-attention-118690279.html

GREAT video at link (Bullies are my favorite breed).

[murielm99]

1. What a great story. n/t

[get the red out]

2. What is wrong with people who treat dogs badly?

They are such friends to humans, so loving when given the chance. I am so glad this little guy got a second chance, so many innocents don't.

[Stinky The Clown]

4. "so loving when given the chance"

So loving even when they're mistreated by us.

[hamsterjill]

3. Bravo!!!

We need more animal control officers like Officer Ovard!!!