Smiling boy hugging small pit bull mix at their forever home.
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Memphis Dog Set on Fire 1 Year Ago Finds Forever Home

By Erica Rivera

A Pit Bull mix that suffered horrific maltreatment at the hands of a previous dog parent is now in a loving and caring forever home. Riona, a 2-year-old pup, was set on fire one year ago. She is now settling in with her adoptive family. She joins a couple with four kids and a pair of canine companions.

Erica Rivera
Erica Rivera

Erica Rivera's freelance writing has appeared in New York magazine, USA Today, the Star Tribune, City Pages, and many other publications and anthologies. She has interviewed hundreds of artists, authors, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and changemakers over the course of her career. She is also the author of Insatiable (Penguin Group, 2009) and Come Again (Thought Catalog Books, 2015). For more, visit: www.ericarivera.net.

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