Chako Pit Bull Rescue and Advocacy

09/15/2026

Can you imagine? We can't. RIP, little one. Our hearts are with the family.

A southern Utah couple was left heartbroken after the unthinkable happened during a vet visit: their dog Lilly was mistakenly euthanized. Now, the vet is offering an apology, but they are still coming to terms with their loss.

"You can't replace the dog that you took from me. That is my baby, and you just, you can't do that, and I was just in disbelief that something that tragic and something that important was overlooked."

Read the full story: https://tinyurl.com/mrj75tzj

08/06/2026

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05/15/2026

Chako is run by volunteers - and we'd like to give a shout out to Suzi and Jim who volunteered on MOTHER'S DAY to respond to a call that came in about two possibly abandoned dogs. They went to check on the dogs that had been left for hours in a crate near the side of a road. Turns out, the dogs were owned by a man living in his truck, and he'd gone to the store. He said he didn't realize he'd been gone for so long, but our volunteers provided food, water, and supplies. Animal Control also came out, checked on the dogs, and spoke to the gentleman. Thank you, Suzi and Jim!

05/07/2026

This is a sad case and hard to watch, even though the news clip cuts off before showing anything graphic. We're completely bewildered by the officer's actions--entering a private backyard without apparent probable cause, even after seeing a dog free roaming in the backyard, still choosing to enter. We don't recommend leaving most dogs unattended in back yards, of course, but owners have every legal right to do so. The officer, on the other hand, does not have a legal right to enter private property absent narrow exceptions, none of which seem to apply here (such as exigent circumstances--hot pursuit, emergency aid, etc.)