Alumni Feature: pit bull Bea is a child's best companion

I adopted "Grady," who is now "Asa," 4 years ago and "Zena," who is now "Bea," last March. Asa has been a sweet heart since day one and Bea is an absolute DOLL. We are so in love with our little pit bull!

I came to the Richmond SPCA last March looking for a little dog. I walked down the aisle – looking at all of the wonderful dogs – and immediately my eyes landed on Bea (then Zena).
The little pit bull with the black spots had just had a litter of puppies. I had never intended on getting a pit bull; however, I will forever be a fan since adopting Bea. She is smart, sweet, loving, and I think more person than dog.

She and Asa are best friends, and she loves her cat siblings as well. The only issue is that she insists on sleeping under the blankets, burrowing under armpits of various sizes and snores like a freight train. You also have to be patient with her unwillingness to get up in the morning!

  

She and Asa are wonderful, and I thank you for saving them.

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Comments

[Ginny Blossom]

Although I am bound by a contract to keep the details of my adoption private, I can tell you that my life has changed since I adopted a Pittie rescued from a very famous football players fighting ring in the local area. I adopted a lover, NOT a fighter. Despite his horrible start to life and behind his scars there is a gentle, loyal, loving, snuggle bug. This past summer a birds nest was knocked out of a tree during a storm. He brought me all four baby birds, one by one, in his mouth. He saved those birds and he saved me. When I think I am having a bad day....I think about what he had to go through. If he can still smile (and he actually does), so can I. Pitts are amazing pets and we ALL need to do our part to change misperceptions.

[Katie Brennan]

I am lucky to know the adorable Pittie, Bea. She is the sweetest, funniest and cuddliest dog. Thank you Anne and SPCA for saving her. Katie Brennan