Pitbull who escaped neglect found by service member lying on highway, gets adopted after her rescuer risked reprimand bringing her onto base until shelter opened, rescuer says: ‘’A week later, she was adopted. I was sad to see her go.’

Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor

Jun 15, 2026 12:15 PM EDT

Pitbulls have some of the hardest lives of all canine-kind, yet the most love to give out of all doggos. Which is why their stories tend to be so heartbreaking and heartwarming all at once.

Our story today comes from Reddit's r/dogs subreddit where it is not all too common to come across pitbull stories such as this one so we knew we had to share it with all your doggo doters. For this story does not only tell the tale of a pupper who managed to free herself from the awful situation she was caged in. But it also shows the determination, dedication and love required to help a pupper.

For her rescuer was beholden to a whole different set of rules than most of us hoomans. He was not free and clear to bring his pupper back into his living quarters, in fact he was specifically not authorized to do so. But when faced with the choice of leaving the doggo on the street to get rained on or breaking a few rules, this rescuer knew what was more important and chose the canine soul above all else.

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Well, that is certainly not what you would expect to find when you casually slip out to get yourself some Jamaican chicken. Though we can understand how and why this poor neglected pupper would find themselves there. Laying in wait in the hopes that someone’s food falls to the floor so she can have a small piece for herself. After a life of being used and reduced to nothing this girl deserves so much love and attention and it seems that with these kind hoomans finding her, she is about to get a lot more love and affection.
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You know this is one of those moments when you realize that a movie was actually based on a real life event and this one seems to line up pawfectly. Like the idea for ET could have actually come from a story about someone trying to smuggle a dog into a barracks. It is so heartwarming to see someone whose line of work does not usually allow for sympathy and empathy use both those qualities to save the life of a doggo who was desperately in need. It is a wonderful reminder that we can all find a way to be more accommodating or helpful to the awwdorable animals around us. Whether or not they are ours.
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