Hootie, an American pitbull mix dog who spent eight-and-a-half months at Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue, is deaf due to previous trauma.
Nate’s staff members didn’t know much about his past, but based on their observations — including his fear of people— he most likely was abused and or neglected.
He became even more afraid during Nate’s attempts to do medical procedures (such as ear exams and visits to allergy specialists) and grooming (trimming nails and bathing)…