Cherry Garcia was once a fighting dog. Kept in a small pen, one of more than 50 dogs lined down a dark row. Waiting to be thrown into a ring to fight for his life, for Michael Vick's amusement.
When he was rescued he was so frightened he could barely stand. Old video from his rescue shows him practically crawling on the ground, terrified of being close to people.
He was torn up from fighting. Scarred and injured- ultimately he had a back leg amputated.
They said these dogs couldn't be rehabilitated, that they were too dangerous to try to keep as pets.
Cherry has been living with his family now for 9 years. He shares a home with children and kittens, and spends time touring schools and communities as an ambassador dog.
Now 11 years old, Cherry recently got his "best day ever". Watch the video. It includes a kitten tent, a giant sundae, and a backyard beach themed playtime. <3
http://www.today.com/pets/pit-bull-rescued-michael-vick-s-dog-fighting-ring-gets-t101054