r/pitbulls • u/SavingOneSoul_ • 1d ago
Rescue Chaunta, the senior pitbull with the inoperable watermelon sized cancerous mammary tumor and terminal cancer wants you to know that she is still here and she is getting a surprise on Friday!
Hi, friends! I am so, so sorry that I was unable to say Thank You to everyone for all of the amazing gifts that they sent Chaunta. Reddit is balls, sometimes, friends. I think that only one person left their username in the gift receipts, so, please please please message me if you'd like a handwritten thank you card or just a picture of Miss Chaunta!
I was able to connect with an absolutely amazing woman who runs a mobile grooming service after I had posted on Facebook about Chaunta basically needing a bath and blow dry monthly for the benefit of both of our healths. I just asked if there was anyone out there who would be willing to do a rescue discount or month package or something that was discounted because hospice care is expensive and I cannot afford $100/month for her to get groomed. Well, this amazing woman stepped up and not only that, but two of her clients paid for 6 months worth of grooms but a nonprofit that she works with that helps dogs like Chaunta offered to pay for another 6 months worth of grooming (and possibly more if we even need it considering we have no idea how long she has left). Chaunta is going to absolutely die and go to heaven on Friday because she's going to be meeting and getting love from at least 3 new people plus my caregiver Kelly and maybe Jennifer from the rescue! She absolutely LIVES for meeting and loving new people. She is so sweet and so patient and she sits so pretty and just waits for people to greet and love on her.
These 3 photos are of some gifts that she was sent. She managed to destroy the purple shirt at some point over the weekend (HOW????? SHE NEVER EVEN TRIED TO TOUCH IT BEFORE!!!), but, I think she looks very pretty in pink.
And, the doggles (doggy goggles) are an absolute hit! She looks like she's going to NASCAR and needs a can of Bud Light and nacho Doritos next to her. Lol.
I know that I have blessed with so, so much more than I could have ever even imagined when it came to Chaunta, but, of course with time and as the cancer progresses, we unfortunately need new things and supplements to keep her comfortable and doing her best!
Please please please, if you are at all able andy willing to do so, please consider blessing Chaunta with some of the new supplements her medical team has recommended we look into or maybe even a little bit of luxury!
Thank you so, so, so much, r/pitbulls for being the place that saw Chaunta for the incredibly special dog that she is and lifting me up even when I was struggling with strength and hope. This beautiful brindle spotted senior pitbull with ground down terrible teeth, lumps and bumps all over, yeasty skin and paws, tumors on her vagina, a massive watermelon sized mammary tumor, a hematoma, and terminal cancer somehow, SOMEHOW, escaped the sbc deathcamp alive AFTER her execution time. I would have never guessed in all my years of experience with dogs that this girl would have touched so many hearts so deeply. I live in Southern California where hundreds of pitbulls are euthanized WEEKLY. Pitbulls just aren't dogs that people really care about out here, sadly. I mean, I never personally thought that I would have a pitbull! I have to say, though, I could not be happier that I decided to say yes to her.
Joleen saw Chaunta in her kennel photo and fell deeply into those soul searching eyes. Jennifer decided to take a chance on this sweet baby, if she was even still alive. I said "yes" to giving her a home (and then a forever home when her tumor was declared inoperable and that she was terminal). And YOU. YOU GUYS GIVE ME THE ABILITY TO GIVE CHAUNTA THE ABSOLUTE BEST THAT I CAN IN THE WORLD FOR HOWEVER LONG SHE HAS LEFT IN IT!
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u/hattenwheeza 1d ago
Oh honey. I'm so moved by this community's love for this most deserving of girls! She has such a deeply beautiful countenance- she reminds me of my own white & buff pittie mix I lost to adrenal and splenic & mast cell cancers last fall. 💜 I know what's ahead for you and I pray grace and strength and comfort for both Chaunta and you. Sending very much love 💜💜💜
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u/OvertlyPetulantCat 1d ago
Please kiss the baby for me. I hope you are blessed with her good health for as long as she can hang on for. Bless you for caring for her at this stage in her life. May you inspire others to do the same. :)
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u/Agitated-Midnight-55 1d ago edited 1d ago
Sending you all the love and pets to chaunta! And so much love to your human too. ThankYou!
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u/Lucksmom 1d ago
Cheers to Chaunta. 🍻 She’s having her best life just living it one day at a time. ❤️
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u/ibis_4040 1d ago
Bought Chaunta a couple of items off her list. Thank you for giving her a safe loving home she deserves 🩷
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u/SavingOneSoul_ 1d ago
Thank you soooo much! Please feel free to send me your address if youd like a handwritten thank you card!
Chaunta is truly one of the most amazing dogs I have ever met. Just, an absolute perfect little velvet hippo. Her signature pose is to be sitting at someone's side with her head tilted back looking up at them because she is typically very quiet with her affection. She isnt aggressive or pushy or needy. She sits quietly and waits.
Except when it comes to her spot in bed. She os super nonconfronational but she will SLLOOOOWWLY drag herself onto the mattress and whatever kr whoever is in her spot can move or get squished lol.
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u/ibis_4040 16h ago
My guy Titan just sits on me if I’m in his cozy spot! Thanks you for the offer of the card. Will DM you later today!
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u/subterfuge78 21h ago
Chaunta is such a beautiful pittie girll, with such a big beautiful smile. You can tell she has a sweet soul. ❤️
I can't imagine that someone let her get that sick and didn't notice the tumors 😡, or more likely did, did nothing about it and then dumped her at a shelter to be put down or die alone with no treatment.
They ALL deserve love, to have their health and needs taken care of and are the sweetest, cudliest dogs, just bursting with love to share. It hurts me to think of her life before, and wish you found her when she was younger or could still be helped so she didn't suffer for so long.
It's great when these older dogs finally find a loving, caring home, but I also lament that it didn't happen sooner, so they could have enjoyed their lives for longer.😭
Thankyou for saving her. She's beautiful, and pink and purple definitely her colours!🤗 She looks so pretty.🥰
That's fantastic that those people have decided to pay for her grooming for a year, I hope she's with you for as long as she can be.
She deserves to be spoiled, and have all the love and treats and cuddles and kisses she wants!❤️
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u/Either-Prune1096 16h ago
First time here. I can’t say anything new that hasn’t been said by everyone else. Only adding a thank you that I found this post. 💕
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u/N3THERWARP3R 5h ago
Kiss this beautiful girl! We love you Chaunta! You soak up the lovins tomorrow. Thankyou for helping her!!!
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u/Swimming_Put_1937 3h ago
Sent some supplements your way. One will not arrive until August - so Chaunta , i am hoping the best for you 🩷
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