When you first meet Avery, a striking split-toned Pittie, you might assume she grew up in a joyful home filled with affection.

Sadly, her past tells a very different story.

This is the journey of a resilient, determined pup who refuses to let go of her dream of finding a forever family.

Meet Avery

Avery is a three-year-old Pit Bull whose first year was marked by abuse and neglect . After being removed from that unsafe situation, she spent the next two years living at a shelter.

Her current caretakers at the Marion County Humane Society in Knoxville, Iowa, do everything they can to keep her comfortable. They are proud to see how grateful Avery is for every bit of care she receives.

She was surrendered to the Iowa shelter by an estranged member of her former family, who reported seei

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