‘Scary-Looking’ Pit Bull Wears Propeller Hat To Help Her Get Adopted
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Bonnie was rescued from a local shelter by Grandma Betty’s Animal Rescue just before she was scheduled to be euthanized. The organization believed that Bonnie’s big brown eyes indicated that she was a kind and loving dog, and they were correct. Lili Follett became Bonnie’s foster parent and soon developed a strong affection for the charming pit bull.
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“She is the sweetest, most loyal dog I’ve ever met,” Follett told The Dodo. “She loves meeting new people and is so trusting. She will immediately plop her head on your lap … She would follow me around my apartment like a little duckling — never more than a few feet away from me no matter what I was doing! She would also wait for me to wake up every morning and walk over to me to get her morning pets. If I didn’t pet her long enough, she would get even closer to me until I gave her enough love!”
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“Before the hat, most people would give us dirty looks and purposely step off the sidewalk to walk around us, versus just walking past us,” Follett said. “Most people were visibly nervous or unsettled when they saw her. Seeing people’s reactions to her made me realize that she would never get adopted without a drastic change.”
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In an effort to help others see Bonnie’s kind and loving nature, Follett purchased a propeller hat for her to wear. The hat made Bonnie more approachable and helped alleviate any unfounded fears that people may have had about her.
Bonnie enjoyed wearing the hat, so Follett began taking her out in it. The hat had an immediate impact on the way people responded to Bonnie.
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“When people see Bonnie with the hat, they smile, laugh and definitely try to interact with her much more,” Follett said. “We’ve had cars slow down to yell about how cute she is out of their windows almost every time I take her out for a walk. Parents are more willing to let their kids play with Bonnie. Significantly more people would stop us and ask to pet her, which allowed me to open up a great dialogue about fostering and adopting dogs.”
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Bonnie’s personality remains unchanged whether she is wearing her propeller hat or not. However, the hat helps people to see beyond any preconceived notions or stereotypes they may have had about pit bulls and allows them to get to know the true nature of this sweet dog.
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Follet made significant efforts to ensure that others could recognize Bonnie’s true nature. She hoped that the propeller hat would help Bonnie find a suitable permanent home, and it ultimately achieved this goal.
A Word about Pit Bull Stigmas:
Pit bulls have often been subject to negative stereotypes and misinformation, which has contributed to the breed having a bad stigma. These dogs have been wrongly portrayed as aggressive and dangerous, leading to prejudice and discrimination against them.
However, research has shown that the breed is no more prone to aggression than any other breed, and that responsible ownership and training are key factors in a dog’s behavior.
It is important to remember that all dogs, regardless of breed, can exhibit problematic behaviors if they are not properly socialized and trained. It is crucial to educate oneself about the breed and to treat all dogs with kindness and respect.
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