It is with great sadness and heaviness of our hearts that we write this update on Silas.  Due to escalating aggression, we had to make the heartbreaking decision to humanely let Silas cross the Rainbow Bridge.  Silas was picked up on the side of the road in early February by our Director, Kristen.  He was emaciated, anemic, had a broken leg, was full of scars and wounds, and was suffering from severe heartworm disease.  Kristen got him to Cypress Lake where he began treatment and got the TLC he so desperately needed.  As time progressed, and Silas began to gain strength, he began to show signs of aggression.  As the days went by, he exhibited more and more unprovoked aggression towards the people that were trying to care for him.  We knew, given the condition he was in, the only decision was to free him from the abuse and cruelty he suffered in this world.  Silas was let down by humans in the worst way, and it was our responsibility as a rescue to help him the absolute best we could.    Silas felt what it was like to be held and loved, and he was treated with the care that he may have never gotten his entire life.  Silas is free now; far away from the pain and suffering that he endured.  To Silas, and the overwhelming number of pit bulls that suffer from the worst kinds of neglect and abuse by the hand of a human, we dedicate our endless fight for this breed.  We would like to give a HUGE thank you to the amazing staff at Cypress Lake Animal Hospital, America’s Dog Pit Bull Rescue, and all of you that donated to Silas’s care.  

Help us help Silas

The Pit Stop Rescue is asking for your help! On Sunday, February 17, 2013, The Director of The Pit Stop Rescue received a phone call that Silas was found on the side of the road neglected, severely emaciated and beaten up. The person that called had picked him up but could not keep him so dropped him off on River Road in hopes that someone else would get him. When Kristen picked him up, he literally fell into her arms! We thought he would run from her but he used all the strength he had left to run TO her begging for help! Poor Silas had scars ALL over his body (likely bait dog), what we thought was a broken leg and was STARVING! Kristen brought him home for the night, fed him and made him very comfortable. Immediately the next morning, Silas was brought straight to the vet.

We are going to do all we can for this poor little guy, but we are in need of donations to offset the cost of his climbing medical bills. Silas suffers from Caval Syndrome (severe heart worm disease in the front chamber of the heart) and may need emergency surgery to remove the heart worms from the heart. He has radial nerve damage in his front leg, and is emaciated and anemic, and appears to have been used as a bait dog for dogfighting.  He is currently being treated by Dr. Kristen at Cypress Lake Animal Hospital, and the bill is increasing by the day.  We are asking for any dollar amount that you can spare to help us offset the cost of his medical bills. 

America's Dog Pitbull Rescue is also assisting with Silas as he needs all the help that he can get! You can contact either rescue for updates! 

With sincere appreciation for all that you do,
The Pit Stop Rescue


*All donations are tax deductible.