Whether or not you believe in fate, it’s clear that this war veteran and neglected Pit Bull were meant for each other.
After two tours of duty in Iraq, Chad Fleming was left with both physical and emotional scars. Along with the multiple operations on his knee after a Humvee explosion, Fleming experienced emotional trauma that has left him with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Mikko on the other hand, is a 2-year-old Pit Bull/ Bulldog mix who lived in a shelter most of his life, and was terrified of people. He also had a lot of emotional scarring after being left in an impound. He was scheduled to be put down, but was saved at the last minute by Ruff Start Rescue, which helps to rehabilitate stranded, neglected, and abandoned animals.
Six days after being rescued, Fleming and Mikko have already formed an incredible bond.
“I knew immediately that there was a connection there between us,” Fleming said. Mikko has helped Fleming’s PTSD by taking away a lot of his anxiety away and providing companionship.
That companionship has also brought out the best in Mikko, as he’s quickly learned to trust again.
“You’ve got to put time into them and that’s what I was willing to do,” Fleming said. “He knows it and he’s been a big teddy bear ever since.”
Watch the entire video below to see how this veteran and this Pit Bull are helping to heal each other.
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