Stray Dog That Got Stabbed 5 Times While Saving Woman From Knife Attack Is Adopted

Stray Dog That Got Stabbed 5 Times While Saving Woman From Knife Attack Is Adopted
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A nameless pit bull that had grown accustomed to roaming the streets of Baldwin, Georgia, found purpose in the most unexpected of ways. Sadly, it was almost at the expense of his own life.

The pit bull already bore the telltale signs of a troubled life living rough; he was covered in scars and his back leg was crooked, likely the result of a road traffic accident that was never treated. Stray animals don’t have the luxury of loving owners who will send them for veterinary treatment, after all. But in July of 2016, the nameless dog became a hero in both name and deed.