“She wasn’t at death’s doorstep, but she wasn’t in good health,” said Laura Gonzo, a volunteer with the Merit Pit Bull Foundation.But that's when everything turned around. Two angels, Keana and Travis, decided they would foster the sweet pup, who was malnourished, with sores on her tail, as well as scabs and tears on her ears. They gave her the name Lilo, after their daughter's favorite movie, "Lilo & Stitch." Credit: Instagram / lilosstory They were patient with the timid pup, who mostly just slept and laid around for the first few days. But once she got situated, they say she settled right in and allowed her loving demeanor to shine through!
“She definitely didn’t know what it was like to live inside,” Keana said. “But she’s got a great personality. She loves to snuggle. She loves her antlers, loves to chew on them. She has no clue yet on what to do with the other toys, though.”Credit: Instagram / lilosstory The idea was just to foster Lilo until she was ready to find her forever home. But Keana says she was a "foster fail" right from the start, meaning she fell in love with the pup the moment she saw her. She is now a permanent member of their household. Credit: Greensboro News and Record And as if her recovery wasn't impressive enough, Lilo is using her sordid past to try and put a stop to the cycle of animal abuse. Keana takes her to local schools to help educate kids about rescuing and how to interact with dogs correctly.
"She is an absolute natural to help educate about pit bulls and rescuing,” Keana explains.Credit: BarkPost Lilo is also a part of the reading buddies program. It's a project where kids read to dogs in order to practice their reading skills without having to feel self-conscious. Credit: Instagram / lilosstory Seeing Lilo's remarkable transformation is an incredible testament to the power of love! [rsnippet id="2"]