{"id":9522,"date":"2025-03-25T19:06:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T19:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=9522"},"modified":"2025-03-25T19:06:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T19:06:54","slug":"man-drives-2800-mil%d0%b5s-t%d0%be-save-pit-b%d5%bdll-from-being-euthaniz%d0%b5d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=9522","title":{"rendered":"Man Drives 2,800 Mil\u0435s T\u043e Save Pit B\u057dll From Being Euthaniz\u0435d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mario Rodr\u00edguez, a truck driver, fell in love with a smiling pit bull named Hickory after seeing his photo. Hickory was on the euthanasia list at a New York shelter, and Mario, who had grown up with pit bulls, was determined to save him. Despite working in California, Mario arranged his truck route to pick up Hickory.<\/p><div class=\"tclzx69f5efd7a707b\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.tclzx69f5efd7a707b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.tclzx69f5efd7a707b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.tclzx69f5efd7a707b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.tclzx69f5efd7a707b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.tclzx69f5efd7a707b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10188\" src=\"https:\/\/currentnews-foryou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-258.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Driving over 4,000 km, Mario kept in touch with the shelter, ensuring Hickory was still alive. When they finally met, Hickory was overjoyed, wagging his tail and showering Mario with kisses. Back home, Hickory quickly bonded with Mario\u2019s two other pit bulls.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10189\" src=\"https:\/\/currentnews-foryou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-259.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>When Mario had to return to work, Hickory became his co-pilot, joining him on the road and enjoying pit stops at parks and farms.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Guy Drives 2,800 Miles To Rescue A Pit Bull | The Dodo Pittie Nation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BWs6K5Fb6tk?feature=oembed\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Now, Hickory sleeps in a dog bed inside the truck, and Mario and Hickory are inseparable. 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