Despite Awful Injury, Pit Bull With ‘Half A Face’ Still Smiling

NEWARK, NJ — Paris didn’t ask to be used, abused and abandoned on the streets of Newark. She didn't ask to be attacked and lose half of her face. She didn’t ask to be separated from her puppies.

But hopefully, a final unanticipated event awaits the resilient pit bull… an adoption into a loving forever home.

On Saturday, the Associated Humane Societies (AHS) shared the story of Paris, a lactating dog brought to its Newark facility by a municipal animal control officer (see photos below).

“Aside from her obvious injuries, Paris is also a lactating mother,” AHS staff wrote. “Had one of our officers from AHS Newark picked up Paris, they would have attempted to locate the puppies that are surely missing their mom, but it's likely that the attempt was never made to find her recent litter.”

AHS staff continued:

“Losing her puppies just adds to the grief that Paris has obviously suffered in her young life. Of course, missing half of her mouth could be caused by a cleft lip or another congenital deformity but judging by the old scars, punctures, and wounds on her face and body, it's much more likely that Paris was attacked by another dog, either accidentally or intentionally.”

For now, Paris has found a temporary home in the medical department of the AHS Newark facility, where her old wounds are being examined and tended to, the organization stated.

“She is being made comfortable and feeling love and human kindness for probably the first time in her life,” staff wrote.

But despite everything she has been through, Paris is a “happy, friendly girl” that welcomes attention from staff and volunteers. "She had an excellent evaluation already and soon, Paris will be ready to start over in a new home where she will be loved for who she is, and not judged by what she looks like,” the shelter stated.

Potential adopters interested in giving Paris a fresh start in life can contact AHS Newark at 973-824-7080 or associatedhumane@aol.com

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Photos: Associated Humane Societies (used with permission)