Pup Rescued From Car Engine Adopted

Published August 11, 2011

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Scarlett, a Chinese Shar-Pei, was adopted after being rescued from the inside of a car engine.

Scarlett, a Chinese Shar-Pei puppy, was found last month trapped inside a place where probably no animal wishes to find themselves: a car engine.

The puppy, who was found battered, burned and drenched in oil, has undergone much surgery and general rehabilitation and, after nearly a month, was deemed suitably healthy for adoption.

Due to her predicament and the outpouring of support for Scarlett in the Arizona area, she was considered a high prize for a potential adopter. As a result, the Arizona Humane Society stepped in and held a randomized drawing that would decide Scarlett's new family.

The winner: Peoria resident Virginia Kemp, who is already the proud dog mother to two other dogs at home.

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Comments (4)

mbm (Unverified)

Why is it that dogs who receive media attention due to their heartbreaking stories have an outpouring of requests for adoption?? Shelters and rescues are full to overflowing with wonderful animals with equally sad and often shocking stories. A drawing for one dog! What did the "losers" do-go to the shelter for another dog, or go home and sulk?

Debra

Looking for a female pekingnese dog around 2 yrs old that is good natured and good with kids,live in the Boaz, Alabama area

mike
hi my name is mike woodward. im looking for a shar pei.we had one but he passed away. we are looking for another one.we love the breed of shar pei. he was tan with a black tonge with the horse coat.he was about 2 & half years old.he would play with the kids & are boxer.that is about the same age. we are very sad & hart broken that we lost him. thanks mike
Anita
I would love to adopt a small dog but I'm medically disable and I have to pa a $300 pet fee where I live..I have time to train dog to use paper or pads and I will give them a lot of LOVE.