29-07-2025
Rescued dog covered in scars still ‘adores people.' She waits for a new home
A dog covered in scars still 'adores people' — and she waits for a fresh start.
'Even though she looks tough and strong she is just a big softie,' Bridget Murphy, marketing content manager for a North Carolina animal shelter, told McClatchy News via email. 'We're trying to help her find a home. Our staff is already in love with her.'
As of July 29, the rescued dog is up for adoption at the Blue Ridge Humane Society. The 5-year-old pup bears the 'name of a tiny feline, but she's got a heart bigger than most humans,' the shelter wrote in a Facebook post.
'The reason she is named Kitten is so people automatically think of something cute, soft and friendly,' Murphy wrote. 'Often times with pit bulls, especially in her condition, people can be intimidated — but her name resonates her energy & true nature.'
Though the shelter didn't reveal when Kitten ended up in its care, she had a rough past. She reportedly was seized 'from a home due to misconduct and neglect.'
'Her body tells the story she can't,' the humane society wrote. 'Scars mark her back, her nose, her ears are mostly gone and her tail is chopped — all evidence of a life she never deserved. But through it all, Kitten's spirit never broke.'
Kitten started opening up within one day of arriving at the shelter, according to an online adoption profile. She has become known as a 'goofy,' laid-back dog who is still getting accustomed to toys.
'Despite what she's been through, she adores people,' the shelter wrote. 'She greets every human like an old friend, tail wiggling, eyes shining, and kisses on standby.'
The affectionate pup is waiting for a new owner at the shelter in Hendersonville, a roughly 25-mile drive south from the mountain town of Asheville. Details about the animal organization's adoption process can be found at
'Kitten thinks she is the size of a kitten and loves trying to curl up into your lap,' the shelter wrote. 'She bonds quickly with humans and we think she will be your instant BFF whenever you bring her home.'
