Andrea Rosebrock 
You remember Cola, the pitbull that was left in as abandoned house for about a year, then when he was rescued from that situation, neglected and emaciated, he went to a shelter where, after his owner was convicted, he faced almost certain death?
Well, due to the diligence and caring of a number of people and the interest of many dog lovers, Cola’s story will have a happy ending!
In April of 2007, Cola’s owner, Jamie S. McGregor, moved out of the house at 3405 N. Michigan, Saginaw, MI, but he left Cola, a beautiful black and white pitbull there. Periodically someone would show up and feed him but his existence was, no doubt, sad and lonely. Neighbors actually picketed the house because Animal Control couldn’t do anything since the dog was not in distress.
Finally, in April 2008, authorities stepped in and took action. Cola, who was by then emaciated and dehydrated, was finally rescued from his solitary confinement.
Sounds like all was well for Cola, right? Not so. Unfortunately, the Saginaw Animal Care Center doesn’t adopt out pit bulls and if his owner were found guilty, Cola could no go back to him.
And yes, after abandoning Cola for a year, his owner, Jamie S. McGregor, actually did try to get Cola back. Absolutely ludicrous!
Anyway, McGregor was found guilty, given the usual ‘clap on the wrist’ sentence and now Cola’s fate was really up in the air.
Then in stepped Richard C. Angelo Jr., a Bloomfield Township lawyer representing the animal law section of the state bar, working with former Animal Care Center Director Mark A. Wachner, to try to get a reprieve for the sweet dog who had already been through so much. Their plan was to have him transferred to a rescue where he would be safe and eventually have the opportunity to find a forever home.
Great news, Cola will very soon be transferred to Colorado Pit Bull Rescue near Denver, CO.
The once emaciated and neglected pooch is now a respectable 53-lbs and quite spunky.
“He was not euthanized. I’m in the process of arranging his transfer to Colorado. I expect it to happen in next couple weeks,.” said Richard C. Angelo Jr.
Cola needs to get his shots but in a couple of weeks he will be on his way to his new home and a chance at a new life!!
I’ve been following this story for more than a year now and I couldn’t ask for a much better ending to Cola’s story than this. Cola, good luck and may you find your forever home with comfy couches, lots of tennis balls, great food and plenty of treats, and all the love and attention you could ever want!!
Why? Why does this happen? I can’t even begin to imagine what would happen if this was going on with our children in this country in these extremely huge numbers. I wish I could take every one of these precious baby’s home with me and show them all the love and affection everyone of them deserves. Thank you Mr Angelo for helping Cola have a chance at extreme happiness and I pray he finds it soon. What a beautifully precious baby he is…..God Bless you Mr. Angelo. Friends tell me when they die, they want to come back as my dog…..I find that to be the best compliment a human can get.
I’M GLAD THIS STORY HAS A HAPPY ENDING AS A LOT OF THEM DON’T. I HOPE COLA FGINDS A FOREVER HOME SOON. GOOD LUCK COLA.
I’d like to know why animal control said the dog was well fed? Lazy jerks! They just didn’t want to be bothered.
I’m so happy about Cola not many dogs have the opportunity of a better life but i’m glad Cola did he deserved it after living in such a hell.
I hope all dogs could end up like this && that maybe animal cruelty would be over.
what great news….
after sooooo very long….
i could never forget his face…that tilt of the head….and look in his eyes….
let us know when he is actually in rescue….
hope he ends up with someone who really appreciates him
wish i could take him today….
roseanna
It is about time and such a happy ending – but – WHY – why was there so much time between the cruelty and this happy ending?????
God Speed Cola – you deserve it
You know whats really sad, is that this son of a bitch will probably end up getting another dog. I know they say he cant, but all he has to do is move to another county. I am sick to death of people with no compassion. What they should do to these people is inflict the same pain they inflicted on their animals on them. What the hell is wrong with people. SICK