Couple Come Home from Vacation and Find Tiny Pit Bull in Their Backyard

When a couple returned from a vacation they discovered an unexpected visitor at their home. “We got back from vacation last night, and this morning this sweet little dog was in our backyard,” Kassidy wrote on TikTok. “We are calling him Mr. Big (Baby). He was immediately friendly and let us touch and pet him, we saw scars covering his face and body leading us to believe he was possibly used as a bait dog for dog f*ghting.”

@deadtrumanblack We got back from vacation last night, and this morning this sweet little dog was in our backyard. We are calling him Mr. Big (Baby). He was immediately friendly and let us touch and pet him, we saw scars covering his face and body leading us to believe he was possibly used as a bait dog for dog f*ghting. He has let my boyfriend pick him up, touch his paws, touch inside his mouth (more scarring inside his jowls) walk him on the leash, give him a bath AND ride in the car without issue. I made posts for lost and found pets with no leads, and I contacted local pet rescues who turned me away as they are operating at capacity. We scanned him at the vet and found no chip, and the vet said some of his scars are from burns and none of which have ever been treated by a vet. His temperment is amazing so far, but we cannot predict how he would act around other animals or children. We left him shut in a room alone for 2 hours with a doggy cam and he did nothing except sleep. This poor dog cannot even bark or whine. He has been silent the entire time weve had him, makes you sick to wonder what these people did to him to make him too afraid to even make a sound. Every minute he is more comfortable, playing, and finally eating and drinking for us. Our animal shelter will eithanize in 72 hours if we take him there, and we are highly doubtful our humane society will help either. This is a beautiful sweet boy who needs someone to put in the effort to save him. He has potential to be the most incredible dog, we want to see him transformed by love. He is an intact male VERY small statured, I think he is pit mixed with some sort of bulldog, he is only around 30 pounds (underweight) and stands the same height as a jack russell. This is not a full sized normal pitbull. Not sure his exact age but he is not a puppy, maybe under 3yo. #Im hoping his small size will make someone more willing to give him a chance. We are looking for pitbull rescues or experienced fosters with dog abuse cases. This dog has stolen our hearts but we cannot keep him as we already have 3. I will travel anywhere in Ohio or reasonably beyond to connect with a pitbull rescue or foster. Please spread this post! We are trying to accomdate him as long as possible until we find a safe place for him but we cant for much longer. IF YOU KNOW ANY SERVICE THAT WE CAN CONTACT THAT HAS THE MEANS TO HELP THIS DOG PLEASE COMMENT!! #dogrescue #pitbullrescue #dogsoftiktok #animalrescue #fosterdog #tobelovedistobechanged #ohio ♬ Yellow – Coldplay

The couple are dog lovers so their hearts went out to the tiny Pit Bull mix. Kassidy’s boyfriend continued to check how friendly he was. “He has let my boyfriend pick him up, touch his paws, touch inside his mouth (more scarring inside his jowls) walk him on the leash, give him a bath AND ride in the car without issue.”

Although Mr. Big’s temperament seemed friendly, they nevertheless took precautions. “His temperament is amazing so far, but we cannot predict how he would act around other animals or children. We left him shut in a room alone for 2 hours with a doggy cam and he did nothing except sleep.”

Kassidy posted pictures of Mr. Big on lost and found pet sites and contacted local pet rescues but they had to decline taking the dog because they are all operating at capacity. She didn’t want to bring Mr. Big to their overcrowded shelter, where she figured his odds of survival would be slim, where policy is to euthanize a dog after 72 hours.

Kassidy shared that when they first began to care for Mr. Big he wouldn’t make a sound. “This poor dog cannot even bark or whine. He has been silent the entire time we’ve had him, makes you sick to wonder what these people did to him to make him too afraid to even make a sound. Every minute he is more comfortable, playing, and finally eating and drinking for us.”

They took Mr. Big to a vet. The vet, who scanned Mr. Big for a microchip (he didn’t have one), informed them that some of Mr. Big’s scars are from burns that never received treatment. The 30-pound dog is around three years old. The vet prescribed antibiotics for Mr. Big, as he was lethargic.

Antibiotics worked their magic and Mr. Big was soon feeling la whole lot better. “It was like we had a whole new dog with us,” Kassidy told The Dodo. “He wanted more attention and wanted to always be with us. He barked for the first time! We thought he was a silent dog until the fifth day we had him. He played with toys and ran outside with us for the first time. His tail wagged constantly and he licked and gave kisses to everything and everyone he met.”

Kassidy and her boyfriend couldn’t keep Mr. Big because they already have three dogs so they put out the call to find Mr. Big a family who has experience with caring for abused dogs. Happily, Kas shared a sweet update that Mr. Big has found “a loving home” and is thriving. She shared on TikTok, “Thank you for the love. If you even considered helping this dog in need, I encourage you to go adopt a dog in your area that needs a home.”