The two dogs are recovering at the shelter on Belvedere Road. Officials there said two men Tuesday saw the emaciated 30 pound male pit bull dragging a 20-pound chain, which was wrapped around his neck, staggering through downtown traffic on Banyan Boulevard. The dog was barely able to lift his head or walk, but the witnesses said the female pit bull was leading the chained male, stopping to urge him along when he stumbled under the weight.
"The female appeared to be leading this poor other dog who apparently is a friend of hers - you can tell they're friends - leading him away from wherever they came from," said Sauve. The two men stopped and picked up the dogs, bringing them to Animal Care and Control. Sauve said they would like to know who chained the dog so cruelly, and how he was able to rip free. But she said, sadly, it is not unusual for some pit bull owners to chain their dogs, thinking it makes them more muscular.
The male dog tested positive for heartworms and is being treated. Sauve said she hopes someone will adopt them, rather than having to have the dogs euthanized. "After Brains saved Brawny, and led him on this incredible journey away from his prison, they deserve a home," said Sauve.
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