Not just yet!

Maybe I should look into a career as a CPR mannequin.

I am glad the pup got good care. It shows some people are as beautiful on the inside as the outside.

I just sprayed coffee all over it reading your reply...

And still so gentle and trusting.

She's such a sweetie!

Her friend isn't bad looking either.

There's waaaaay too much negative shit being posted here of late.

It's uplifting to see such good news being shared!

TBH... I have to admit I was hoping they had caught the slime that did it

... and in pretty short order.

Kudos to all of the people in this world who treat animal abuse as a serious issue, and spare no effort in tracking down the abusers.

I missed that story

Warning: do NOT click on link if you can't handle the pics of Caitlin's condition when found.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/owner-dog-who-mouth-taped-5815682

Gist of news story: "Owner of dog who had its mouth taped shut is arrested after photos of brutal cruelty went viral", from June 3, 2015.

"A man has been charged with animal torture after being accused of taping a dog's mouth shut, resulting in horrendous injuries. Caitlyn's wounds sparked global outrage when images of them surfaced last week, and police believe 41-year-old William Leonard Dodson is responsible.

They arrested and charged him on Monday in connection with the injuries, which were caused by her mouth being shut with electrical tape."

The arrest was made after the Humane Society of the United States offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Kim Kelly, the society's South Carolina state director, said: "This was an extremely depraved act of cruelty, and we're grateful to North Charleston Animal Control for investigating and making an arrest."

Again - a shout out to those who investigate these crimes, and pursue those responsible.

Seriously, DO NOT LOOK if it might bother you. I just saw the first pic of the taping and I don't know how they got it so tight. The whole snout was squished, must have been broken.

Poor, poor baby.

yes INDEED

Caitlyn is beautiful - there's something about a pitbull smile that is so pure

Post script...

I just re-read your post - I think you were referring to something else entirely!!!!

WOOT!

Their smile is pure love!!! When I got my little pibble she had bit marks every where and still...she is the sweetest little girl you’ll ever meet.

PS - I would start a fire if I thought THOSE guys would show up!

last time I dog-sat for a pt bull I was playing tug of war with one of his favorite toys - he yanked me clean off the couch and then tongue-attacked me something fierce....I have heard all these terrible stories about pit bulls yet the ones I have known have been big lovable babies

burned in my brain, but this helps.

Good to see the dog and firefighters are doing well

Was hoping they had caught the SOB

Because the picture of her still taped up, was impossibly horrendous to me. How could she get any air? Why didn't she suffocate long before anyone could help her.

Her doggy angel was with her, or something.

These photos are great. Go to the link and see more of them. She has the most beautiful smile, doesn't she?

What a sweetheart! I wish I could give her a big hug and kiss.

to her needs to pay.

I have thought about this dog so often. I think her abuser should have HIS mouth duck taped shut.

I approve this message!!!

There are several people on this board who inexplicably rush to vilify every Pit Bull on every Pit post and I will ignore their posts from “dog bites dot com”. To them, in the spirit of the holiday I say fuck you - - you’re as ignorant as they come!!

I never set out to adopt a pit. I am a 40-something business woman with a dog (labrador mix) and several cats. I met my little pittie and life hasn’t been the same since. She is an ambassador for her breed and my best friend. When, like a typical liberal, I opened my mind, I found the most amazing dog breed ever.

decided to rescue a lab/pit mix. I told her she had to find the dog a home as we have too many animals.

That all changed the day I was cornered by the neighbor's bulldog. The pit heard the commotion and flew to my rescue like a bat out of hell! She was just a puppy, probably not 6 months at the time, but she tore up some serious bulldog butt.

That sealed it. I got a new BFF!

What an innocent! And she forgives humankind.

Thank goodness there are still so many good people in the world. Sometimes I have to remind myself of that when I see the world and local news.

It is a real miracle she was able to survive the torture the monster inflicted on this innocent sweetie.

As someone in the thread already mentioned, you can SEE the difference in her well-being in her eyes now. What a wonderful sight.

Whoever helped her so much deserves all the praise in the world.

Thank you, joeybee12.

...than compassion towards animals (or any other vulnerable beings for that matter). I probably wouldn't have looked twice at those guys, to be honest, but because of the context of what they're doing, I suddenly notice how hot they are.

Caitlyn's recovery is the best feel-good story in awhile, and I just can't tell you how moving it is when we see yet another horribly abused dog who somehow manages to remain friendly and loving towards people even after all they've suffered.

Seriously, how wonderful those guys saved her. She looks like she's in great shape.

I'm sorry the poor girl still has the awful scars, but she looks happy and healthy. I am so glad she made it.

cases with local lab groups (I have rescued a few myself and help out a local group here in Houston). Things like acid poured on dogs etc... There is a particular ward (area of the city) where people dump a lot of dogs. I give what I can towards treatment and you'd be surprised how well some of them are able to heal once they have good Vet care and a foster family to keep them indoors. Some amazingly sad cases tho ...

who did that to her. We need strong laws in every state against people who abuse animals.

I'm so happy to see how well she's doing.

report animal abuse and abusers need to suffer repercussions. Good to raise money to help other abused animals also. And then there is the OMGPITBULL crap to be countered also.

Good Caitlyn, wonderful people who heled her.

Thanks for the eye candy, I want more and less dressed, please.

at work makes an innocent, not crude in any way, shape, or form and complimentary remark about a woman being attractive. Before you go cry to a supervisor about it making you "uncomfortable", remember this.

I don't think this is a hot flash I am experiencing!

her she is getting better getting the love she deserves and hazahs to hot fire men