Hero Pit Bull Can't Find Home

Check out the video on this link, it shows the SPCALA awarding Diamond the APBT the 29th Annual National Hero Dog award and describes her heroism. It had me tearing up. They can't find an apartment that will accept Pit Bulls, so now Diamond is living with relatives. I hope they find a good apartment soon! She deserves to live with the family she saved!

http://www.wcsh6.com/news/watercooler/article/158379/108/Pit-bull-saves-family-from-fire-but-cant-find-new-home?odyssey=mod

Pit bull saves family from fire, but can't find new home

LOS ANGELES (NBC) -- Diamond, a 15-month-old pit bull, was hailed as a hero on Wednesday.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles presented Diamond with their 29th Annual National Hero Dog award.

Last October 24, Diamond woke her family from a sound sleep when their Hayward apartment caught fire.

Diamond's owner, Darryl Steen, grabbed his 9-year-old daughter Darahne and dropped her to safety out of a second story window. He said he couldn't find his 16-year-old daughter, Sierra, who was hiding under a mattress in her father's room, but Diamond found her.

Firefighters spotted the gray-and-white pit bull on the mattress shielding Sierra, Steen said. She was burning but wouldn't move.

Steen and Sierra were hospitalized for weeks with burns, and had to have skin grafts. Diamond spent six weeks at a pet hospital, being treated for burns and smoke inhalation.

"If it wouldn't have been for that dog, there is no way any of us would be here," said Steen.

Pit bull's are often cited in the news about vicious attacks, and the most abandoned and euthanized dog in the country, but Diamond's owner say that bad reputation has to stop.

"Stop discriminating against a pit bull, because you can see what a dog can do for you," said Steen. "I wouldn't be alive if it wasn't for this dog."

With her title, Diamond gets a plaque and dog food for a year.

What a touching story but oh so sad that they can't find a place to keep her, she certainly deserve to stay with her family. Keep us updated if you hear anymore

yeah lets hope this story has a happy ending !

I'll keep you updated if I hear more! I hope they'll report more on the story.

That's really sad.. Hope it works out in the end.

Such a brave dog.... she should be allowed to live with her family no matter what