Some superheroes that we see on the big screen usually don’t take their life-saving responsibilities into the real world. But there are people like Dave Bautista who take it upon themselves to make the world a better place. He may not have the superpowers of Drax the Destroyer, the character he played in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but Dave definitely has a golden heart which is enough to take action.
The former WWE superstar, made headlines when he decided to adopt an abused pit bull puppy named Sage. The poor pooch was rescued by The Humane Society of Tampa Bay after she was abandoned, with a metal chain embedded around her neck.
When Dave came across Sage’s story, he immediately contacted the Humane Society and adopted the pooch. After the paperwork was done, he renamed her Penny. It turned out that this wasn’t the actor’s first rescue pup. Back in 2019, he adopted two abused pitties, also from Florida’s Bay Area.
But for the actor, adopting the three-month-old puppy was not enough. Dave offered a $5,000 reward for anyone who could lead him to the person responsible for this abuse. He shared that anyone who could do something like this should be brought to justice, and we totally agree with him.
It seemed that Dave was able to channel the superhero inside of him, and on top of these, he also sent out an important message to all. The actor encouraged people to adopt shelter doggos because these fur babies are ready for rehoming.
He understands that most people want a puppy that they can train from the ground up, but Dave stated that shelter dogs that are up for adoption are already vetted, so people shouldn’t worry. It’s nice to see a Hollywood superstar go out of his way to save abused doggos. Hopefully, Dave would be able to inspire his fans to do the same.
Credits: WFLA News Channel 8