When An Old Shelter Pitbull Finds A Family to Love
Engine watched thousands of feet pass by for six months. First, at the shelter. Dogs and humans came and went in a parade of adoptions day in and out. Then, at the big Clear The Shelters event. His head rested on the hard concrete floor and his eyes scanned the dance of feet shuffling by. No one asked him to dance. They said that at nine, he was too old or too dangerous as a pitbull.
Upon hearing that it was the routinely overlooked and rejected Engine, the volunteer ran to pull one more application form. There would be an exception today.
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The volunteers bustled around, busily packing up at the end of another exhausting day. Katie asked for an adoption application. She was notified that they weren’t accepting any more applications for the day. “Who is it you are hoping to adopt?” the volunteer asked. Upon hearing that it was the routinely overlooked and rejected Engine, the volunteer ran to pull one more application form. There would be an exception today.
Katie, Kevin, Liam, and Ayden maneuvered the crowds of humans and dogs at the Clear The Shelters event in search of a soul to welcome into their family. Hundreds of dogs and steps later, they found themselves about to give up on their pursuit. Then, their eyes met Engine’s. They could see his anguish and immediately wanted to give him the life and appreciation he deserves.
They could see his anguish and immediately wanted to give him the life and appreciation he deserves.
Three years later, Engine is teaching his family every day about what it means to live one’s best life. They see the world through his eyes. They snuggle a little longer and enjoy the extra treat. They watch him bound energetically up snow mounds in the winter and are reminded to take on the adventures their hearts desire. No matter how many tell you that you’re too old or too young or too *insert limiting belief here,* just be you. Just do what makes your heart sing.
Three years later, Engine is teaching his family every day about what it means to live one’s best life. They see the world through his eyes.
Since bringing Engine into their lives, the Knobls have committed to always adopting those overlooked creatures at the shelter. Whether it be senior, pitbull, or any other reason for rejection, the Knobls have committed to show up for the forgotten and to give them the best life has to offer. In turn, they’ve reaped the benefits of the rich lessons learned from the resilience of a dog’s love.
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This story was featured in the Woman’s Best Friend coffee table book series. All profits from the sales of the book go to a rescue. The project has raised over $25,000 for rescues. Lux Summit Studio’s current coffee table book project is Old Friends: How Our Senior Dogs Teach Us To Live Our Best Lives. (See the trailer below.) Old Friends proudly supports Monkey’s House Dog Hospice and Sanctuary in New Jersey.
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Kristen Kidd is founder and co-owner of Lux Summit Studio in North Wales, Pa. She specializes in pet and family photography. She and her husband David, along with their two rescue dogs Hudson and Nito, call Lansdale home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Together their full service photography studio serves Bucks County, Chester County, Philadelphia County as well as the tristate area, including New York, Maryland and Delaware.
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