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Saving Banjo

Good Boy

Why are some humans so mean? How could someone just dump such a lovable puppy? Or treat them badly? If you've read Banjo's bio, you have an idea of what it's been like. When I found him in that parking lot, he was scared and submissive. You can tell he's never had love, but really really wanted it. His entire personality changed from a scared, cowardly lost little puppy to outgoing, happy, sweet and lovable! I feel like I've known him since he was born...and I'm so happy that he knows what a loving home feels like now.

Banjo sure is a good boy. I mean, yeah, he has his bad moments like chewing on my shoes or having accidents on the carpet, but isn't that just puppyhood? All of the wonderful perks that come from owning this sweetie outweigh the bad by a long shot. I really wish I could keep him. I am going to cry when he goes, I get attached very easily and I can see he is already attached to us as well, and it's only been a week. But it wouldn't be fair to keep him in our apartment, where he can't run free unless I take him to the park (which he LOVES!), and unfortunately I can't take him to the park all the time. It wouldn't be fair to keep him knowing we are wanting to have another baby soon...that's just more attention divided. He deserves a home where he'll be played with alot, loved on alot, and has freedom.

I'm scared to adopt him out, I have a fear he'll get in the wrong hands. I'm all for animal rights, and I'm STRONGLY against dog fighting, animal abuse, neglect, being tied with a chain outside, being locked in a fence and ignored...it's not fair! If people would only imagine that kind of life for themselves and what it'd be like, maybe they wouldn't put animals through that. Prisoners (murders, rapists, etc) get better treatment than some animals...it's pathetic.

So every night, I pray to God, that Banjo will end up in caring hands in a loving home. I feel like he was given a second chance by me stumbling upon him. If 5 more minutes would have passed, he could have been hit by a car, picked up by the pound where he would have been put down immediately, or picked up by some dog fighting loser looking to make a buck off an innocent life. But I came upon him, an animal love, one who welcomes all into my home at least until I can find them a new one.

And the fact that he's half pit...I'm so bothered by how people accept this. Is it the dogs fault that ignorant people choose to make them mean for their own fighting pleasure? Those dogs weren't made to fight, PEOPLE make them fight. If he was to go to the pound, they would put him down right away because of his breed. I tried posting an ad for him on craigslist and someone keeps flagging my posts so they'll be deleted...they are obviously pit bull haters. If you can't accept any breed or species of animals, it's not different than not accepting any race or religion...it makes you an ignorant, discrimitive, predjudice person. Everyone, every thing, deserves a chance at a good, loving, promising life.