Sadie

Sadie, formerly Ladybug, has a story sure to make even skeptics consider the possibility of fate. Sadie was rescued from an abusive situation when she was only 5 months old, and became the much-loved pet of her previous family. Nearly four years later, they were devastated when circumstances forced them to change residences, and they had to begin searching for a new home for Sadie. A mutual friend of both the family and one of HugABull's Co-Directors soon asked us for assistance. Upon meeting Sadie and her lovely family, and seeing how gentle she was with their infant children, we were moved to help. Initially, our plan was to try and help the family find accommodations where they could keep Sadie, but as moving day drew nearer, luck was running short. Then, through a sad yet timely coincidence, a relative of HugABull's other Co-Director contacted HugABull, saying she'd unexpectedly lost her much-loved senior Pit Bull "Bonnie" to cancer, and that she was looking for a new dog, as the home was too empty without a bully in it. The new dog needed to be housebroken, have basic obedience, and be good with children, cats, and other dogs - a tall order to fill. As luck would have it, Sadie was a perfect match, and her new "mom" confesses she sometimes feels as though Bonnie sent Sadie to her family. Sadie is doing marvelously in her new home, and has helped the family's two young children deal with the loss of Bonnie, the dog who'd been there since their births, who they'd held onto as they took their first steps, and who'd been their companion in all things as they explored the wonders of early childhood. While extended family and friends were initially horrified to learn the young family had acquired another Pit Bull, upon meeting Sadie they have learned that Bonnie's lovely temperament was not an anomaly, as they had originally believed, but rather a tribute to the true nature of Pit Bulls. Keep an eye on our site - Sadie's family plans to become more involved with HugABull, and Sadie is sure to be at future events, being a star breed ambassador!