Heartbreak to Healing

Chris Hughes has a passion for dogs. So much so that he takes them in from the most dire situations to find them a new home any chance he gets. Over the years, one of his pups stands out among the rest. Sitting patiently under Hughes' desk as he works, Gremlin, a white and chocolate colored pit bull, has over 12,000 followers on Facebook. Listed as a "public figure," the rescued dog informs the public of recent law changes, news, and friends up for adoption within the pit bull world.Gremlin herself was saved from the wrath of a dog fighting ring, a fact that Hughes shares with anyone who asks about the dog, to help raise awareness. "We don't know where she was," Hughes explained, "but her legs were broken and grew back in such a way that they needed to be re-broken." He also said her vocal chords were ruptured, something most likely done by shoving the end of a baseball bat down the pup's throat.It would be easy to presume a pit bull trained under conditions filled with stress and anger would live the rest of it's life stressed and angry. But Gremlin allows swarms of children to smother her with their love and attention during her duties as a certified therapy dog. She has touched people within her community near Cleveland, Ohio, to as far as Australia. Though she is unable to bark or speak for herself, Hughes has given her a voice and a second life. She has gone from the most heartbreaking situation to a life of healing and helping.

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[kgymnast98]

Made me tear up she looks identical to my pibble who is amazing.

[fionnuisce saoirse]

My 'grandson' is a rescued pit bull, and he behaves better than many children I've known. He is also a certified Service Dog. I love you Mr. Wiggles!

[homelessryank]

This is very well done. You should put a link to Gremlin's Facebook page in the video description so others can like and follow as well.

Here's to all of us being a little kinder to each other to animals.

[Debbie Saide]

What a touching story. Pit bulls are not the bad dogs a lot of people think they are. They are taught to be bad. Even after being horribly mistreated, they will still love and willing to give love. I just wish people would realize that fact and quit treating them so bad.

[Icureditwithmybrain]

Dogs eat poo dont let it lick your face!!!!!! Gross

[Bobby B]

We rescued our pit from a telephone she had been tied to after being used at a bait dog. They chopped off her ears to nubbins and clipped off the end of her tail. They starved her and through it all, she has been the most amazing and loving dog we've ever had.

imgur.com/a/9akgT

[Jacob West]

That made me cry. And I am a emotional guy haha that's an amazing story