Abandonment can leave lifetime scars on dogs, creating long-term trauma. Can we really blame them? Imagine having a loving family one day and waking up to a completely different reality. Mia, a Pittie tragically abandoned in Newark, New Jersey, understands this pain all too well. After being a good girl in a warm home, this three-year-old Pit Bull found herself tied to a fence in the middle of the night, left with nothing but a small blanket and some food, leading her to countless unanswered questions…
Who Would Do Such A Cruel Thing

Yasmin Rivera, a volunteer with Jersey Pits Rescue, encountered Mia completely by chance during her nightly feeding tour. Mia was tied up and stranded where her family had left her. Yasmin wondered what went through Mia’s mind as she watched her ‘family’ walk or drive away, as detailed by JPR on Instagram.