May The Dogs Live Happily Ever After

By Ava L
When pit-bull dogs feature in the news it’s not always for the right reasons but this story will melt even the most icy hearts. Abbey and Zeus met each other at the Speranza Animal Rescue in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, where both dogs were brought after suffering serious abuse from each of their owners. They were immediately inseparable and so last week they became husband and wife. A victim of years of abuse, Abbey was rescued from a high-kill shelter in Texas. Her shyness initially meant that she was difficult to place with a family, but that changed when she met Zeus. When Zeus arrived at the rescue centre he was bruised and had lost an eye, as well as suffering extreme shyness. In addition to medical help, meeting each other proved to be a turning point for both dogs. "Abbey didn't get along with other dogs and Zeus wasn't confident with strangers or any other dogs. Until they met each other," a Speranza volunteer explained to the crowd at the wedding. "Once they found each other, they were inseparable," the volunteer continued. The next concern for the volunteers was that the dogs would have to be separated once they found new homes but miraculously a couple heard of the loved-up pair and offered to adopt them both. It had been planned for some time to give Zeus and Abbey a wedding, and last Saturday was their big day. As the wedding vows were read by an officiator for each dog there wasn’t a dry eye in the house! "You fill up my days with companionship love and happiness. Speranza saved my life, and you, my dearest Abbey, saved my soul," said the officiator for Zeus. "Zeus, (you) did what no human and no other dog could have done." the officiator read for Abbey. "Your unconditional love and warm companionship filled the emotional scars that I had so much trouble filling on my own." "You showed me how to trust and love humans and you made my life whole," Abbey's vows continued. After the vows, in lieu of rings, the dogs exchanged two new collars and part

Most stories about pit bulls that make the headlines are negative. But this week, there was some good news to share.

 

Two pit bulls, Abbey and Zeus, were delivered to a shelter after being rescued from very abusive living situations. Abbey was extremely shy and found it difficult to be around other dogs. Zeus was  physically weak when he arrived after a lifetime in dog fighting circles. He also had a tough time trusting humans and other dogs… until he met Abbey.

 

The two pit bulls immediately took to each other and have been inseparable since. However, the shelter workers knew that one day they would have to separate them when they go up for adoption. But when a loving couple heard of the lovebirds connection, they decided to adopt them both.

 

The shelter workers and new parents decided to hold a celebration for the couple by hosting a wedding ceremony. The officiator read the vows and the dogs exchanged collars (instead of rings), followed by a party into the night.

May they live happily ever after!

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