Auntie Em

Imagine spending your life outside, attached to a thick, 6 lb. chain, on the property of an accused dog fighter.

Now imagine the excitement when you see those badges. Law enforcement has arrived, and for the first time, someone is there to save YOU.

Sounds like the beginning of a happy ending, right? Well, not quite.

Imagine being rescued in April, only to spend the next seven months of your life inside a shelter. Seven months of waiting. Seven months of watching people come and go while you remain behind.

And the heartbreaking part? You weren’t waiting because no one cared. You were waiting because you were evidence in a criminal case.

This is the reality of court holds. While the legal system works to hold abusers accountable, the animals who have already endured unimaginable suffering are left waiting for their own chance at freedom. Sometimes, that wait becomes another kind of sentence for an animal who has already suffered at human hands.

But Em’s story doesn’t end there. Those who love her stood up, rallied, and refused for that to be the ending of her story.

We cannot stop talking about dogfighting. It has not disappeared. It is happening in our communities, behind closed doors, and these sweet souls are the ones who pay the price. Fighting this cruelty has been part of The Arrow Fund’s mission from the beginning.

At the end of October, as we close out #NationalPitbullAwarenessMonth, we get to help write a different ending.

Meet Em! A gorgeous 2-year-old girl whose next chapter will be filled with compassion, love, and gentle touches.

She will never again know the weight of a chain around her neck. She will never have to wonder if she’s next. She will never have to question whether the hands reaching toward her are there to hurt her or love her.

For seven months, Em waited for her second chance. That wait is finally over.

Welcome to The Arrow Fund family, Em. You were never just evidence. You were always a life worth saving. 🫶🏼