Meet Celia the American Pit Bull Terrier - Pet Pardons pet of the day

LAS VEGAS, Nevada - The Pet Pardons organization put out a special bulletin Tuesday asking the public for their help in finding a home for a six-month-old female American Pit Bull Terrier named Celia who was surrendered by her owner with a list of suspicious ailments and injuries, and now could be put down at any time the Lied Animal Shelter.

Editor's note:  It is with a sad heart that we must report that Celia has been put down since the printing of this article, thus becoming the first ever Pet of the Day to be euthanized.  

Celia is in a desperate situation which can only be attributed to the abuse and neglect that she received by her previous owner before being surrendered to shelter workers who have no clear picture what abuse she suffered.  The signs of abuse are clear and evident, but since the owner gave no history on Celia, volunteers are left to try and piece together what exactly happened to her.

The Pet Pardons Facebook application has been responsible for the successful adoption of over 5,000 pets since its launch in December of 2010 and has amassed over 170,000 followers on Facebook who are ready to help advocate for an animal in need at a moment's notice.

Members of the Pet Pardons community are given daily Facebook bulletins and updates, allowing them to share the stories of pets in need or even take direct action to adopt or donate money to save the life of the pet. The reasons for how these animals end up in shelters are as numerous as the reasons why there are so many dedicated volunteers working hard every day to save innocent lives.

Pet Pardons allows its members to help pets by clicking the "Advocate" button on each pet’s profile, which places the pet’s bulletin on the user’s wall, allowing others to see the pet and advocate for it. As the number of shares increases, so do the chances of the pet being viewed by someone who can help or adopt.

Celia is in great danger of being put down at her shelter due to the fact that she has been labeled as a special needs pet due to a case of depression, discharge from the eyes, lack of appetite and an injury to her leg that has left her with a limp.  If she is not taken into permanent care immediately and given then medical help she needs, Celia will be put down at any moment.

Pet Pardons educates the public about pet overpopulation, focusing on the importance of adoption and spay/neuter. By shining a light on the reality for shelter pets, people are becoming aware of the problem, and therefore, getting involved in the solution. As each amazing pet is featured, users are able to see their faces, connect with their stories, and advocate to save their lives.

Pet and animal advocacy can sometimes be a very emotional process.  Volunteers place animals into the Pet Pardons application in hopes that they will be adopted into loving homes, not so that the shelters will be targeted and harassed.  Please help the pets by not engaging in this type of behavior, as it hurts them far more than it helps them.

Celia currently has 234 advocates on the Pet Pardons application, and could use a lot more, especially those who would be willing to supply transportation to a new forever home if needed.