Is it getting hot in here, or is it just some shirtless
firefighters cavorting on the beach, alongside a formerly abused pit bull?
Caitlyn the pit bull was discovered with her muzzle taped
shut in late May, in North Charleston, South Carolina.
She was so badly injured at the time that staff from the
Charleston Animal Society, which assumed Caitlyn's care, worried she might not
make it.
But after a lot of medical treatment, and a whole lot of
love, Caitlyn is doing great. (Her alleged abuser was arrested and charged with
animal cruelty in early June.)
She's now recovering in a foster home, where she has a new
best doggie friend.
And in her spare time, Caitlyn is starring with area
firefighters in a really, really ridiculously good-looking calendar -- the
proceeds of which will help other abused, abandoned and neglected animals also
get medical care.
"I do have a fun job, don't I?" says Charleston
Animal Society's Caroline Eller, who organized the calendar and took some of
its especially memorable behind-the-scenes shots.
Eller says that on top of raising much-needed funds --
medical care costs the Charleston Animal Society some $500,000 per year -- she
hopes that this calendar encourages folks to adopt their next pet.
"I'm a firm believer that an animal knows they have
been rescued," she says. "I hope these images show the true bond
between a rescue and their rescuer."
And hey, you don't need to commit arson to get these guys
coming to your home.
The Charleston Animal Society has lots and lots of
adoptable animals who'd love to be loved by you.
And if you're burning up for the 2016 Charleston Animal
Society Firefighters, you can pre-order HERE.
You can read previous stories on Caitlyn here: Caitlyn the Dog Who Suffered Grotesque Injuries After HerSnout Was Taped Shut with Electrical Tape is on the Mend
