ASPCA Happy Tails: A Virtual Match

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 10:45am
Two Dogs Playing On Deck

It’s a classic “love at first sight” story—while browsing Facebook, Aurora Bergmann saw a post featuring Berry, a special pit bull terrier in need of a home at the ASPCA Adoption Center in New York City. Bergmann felt Berry’s picture was posted just for her. According to the post, Berry would thrive with lots of room to roam and a canine companion—two things Bergmann had plenty of.

A country life with Bergmann’s family—including their four dogs—seemed like a perfect fit. The Bergmanns had adopted and rescued three of their four dogs, and when they visited the ASPCA Adoption Center in New York City for the first time in October, they were on a mission to meet Berry and take her home.

“It gives us joy to be able to help a dog,” Bergmann says.

It was immediately clear that Berry was happy to be home—and she quickly became comfortable in the family’s fur-filled household. 

“When we come home, she wags her tail and gives us kisses,” Bergman says. Berry loves spending her time romping around outside on the Bergmann’s land, and is coming around to spending time inside the house, too.

She plays with the four other dogs, but is especially chummy with a pit bull mix. Bergmann’s son rescued a sweet pit who had been abandoned by the side of a highway in New Jersey, and it warmed the family to the pit bull breed.

“Now we realize what wonderful dogs they are,” Bergmann says.

 We couldn’t agree more. We think Berry is one lucky pooch!

To read more adoption success stories, check out our Happy Tails archive.

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Comments

Thu, 10/25/2012 - 15:21 — Vera (Visitor)
... feels so good to have other people knowing there is love on first sight

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 09:55 — Margaret (Visitor)
Always happy to hear a good ending to a story of a dog in need of a good home. We recently lost Georgia, our Pit Bull/Beagle mix which we got from a local animal rescue. She was sick & we had to have her put down on 25 August. It was one of my sadest days and many sad days to follow. Although we still have our Husky, Belle, we miss Georgia every day. We will most likely, eventually, get another small pooch but for now, it's only Belle, who by the way, showed many signs of missing her little friend and felt our sadness. Thanks for all the wonderful work you do for these defenseless, loveable animals.

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 10:11 — Cynthia (Visitor)
God Bless The Bergmanns!!!! they are very special people. Much happiness and love for Berry :)

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 10:29 — Erin (Visitor)
Pitties have so much love to give. Thanks for returning some to Berry! What a blessed dog to have exactly what she needs from a family that adores her!

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 10:42 — Samantha (Visitor)
I just love pits and Berry is sooo cute! So glad someone accepted her for what she is!! love happy tails!!

Mon, 10/29/2012 - 15:30 — samantha (Visitor)
I LOVE THAT COMMENT SO MUCH IT HELPED ME BE A BETTER DOG OWNER AND CAT OWNS?

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 10:48 — Judith (Visitor)
I too have a rescued pibble named Berry! How cool is that? Years and years of wonderful love and luck to all of Berry's family, both furry and human.

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 10:57 — Nan (Visitor)
Thanks so much for sharing your familie's Pittie love story. God Bless you and your son! These beautiful, gentle, loving and affectionate dogs desperately need us to spread the word about their HUGE, beautiful hearts. It broke my heart to only be able to rescue one sweetie from NYAC&C. I urge everyone to encourage friends and family to rescue a pit bull; especially, from high-kill shelters such as AC&C.There are so many beautiful pitties there that only want to live to love you.

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 11:38 — Barbara Frasier (Visitor)
This tale brought tears to my eyes... Bless you and your family for making room in your home and hearts for a Bully Breed that most likely would have been PTS. Shelters are overflowing with pitties that have been abandoned and abused. If only folks knew what love bugs these dogs are given a loving environment.

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 12:20 — Jessica Daubendiek (Visitor)
The reality is that pit bulls are loveable snuggle bunnies! okay, not really bunnies, but people are quick to judge these beautiful dogs. They are not visious killers that the media has people to believe. The only reason you cannot trust pit bulls is they will steal your hearts and force a smile on your face when your feeling down. They only way a breed can mean is the way they are treated. No two dogs are the same, and neither are people. However, people are quick to say ALL PITS ARE MEAN!!!! which is not true! Perfect example, I have four dogs. One is a australian mix german shepherd. Another is a sheltie mix australian shepherd. Another is a russell terrier, and last is bella our pit bull. Out of all the dogs, she is the most lazy loveable calm dog. She hardly barks and act like everyone is her best friend. Also thinks she is a lap dog. She get easily scared at thurder, fireworks, screaming, vaccums, and brooms. She has feelings and people ingore the fact that pits have feelings. Long story short, I feel she found us. The reason I say that is that yes, I rescued her, but she was sitting in the back pouch waiting for the door to open up. She did not attact the other dogs or me when I open up the door to found out she was there. To this day, I do not know how she got there. Where she came from and why she chose to find her forever home in my heart. I can never ask her about her past life, why she had scars along her body. How many litters she was force to have or why is such a sweetheart. People, before you are quick to judge these loveable dogs and spend time with one at a shelter. Back up your options with a fact that not everything you read in the media is true about this dogs.

Thu, 11/01/2012 - 13:28 — Dee S (Visitor)
Jessica, I agree w/you 100%! I don't own a pitbull, but they are the cutest dog! Everything I've read on them states all the things you stated about this breed! People need to go to their local shelter and spend time with these beautiful animals to "educate" themselves about the pitbull!

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 12:22 — Tucker (Visitor)
BLESS THE FAMILY AND GOD BLESS BERRY DOG AND ALL THE OTHERS IN THIS STORY!! YOU ARE ONE BIG HAPPY,LOVING,FUNFILLED FAMILY!!

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 12:24 — Tucker (Visitor)
PIT BULLS ROCK!! JUST LIKE ANY OTHER BREED!!

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 12:30 — samantha (Visitor)
i love dogs,and cats i will love to help ASPCA.com

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 13:16 — patty (Visitor)
There are many more sweet Berry's out there to be adopted, just go to your local rescue shelter and you will see. Bless you for rescueing Berry, you will be very happy with her for many years to come, and i can just see the smile thru her eyes. I had a pitt bull mix, he was the love of my life, he unfortunately passed away, going on two years now, and his birthday just passed, October 23rd. When we met at a shelter, it was love at first site. I knew there was something very special about him. I am disabled due to a stroke, and he was always by my side, i had a very weak right arm/hand and he had a problem with his right paw, he was also disabled, so we helped each other, its so sad how people perceive these breeds, i got mine at six months and went thru basic training with him, he was so smart and goofey at the same time, when i was sad he lay by my side, he helped me when i was having a seizure, and he stayed right by my side when i lost my mom to breast cancer, he would look at me with the same sad eyes as if to say "you will make it thru this". We would go just about everywhere together, we would have our routine in the morning on the weekend and go to the local donut shop where everyone knew him as we would go thru the drive-thru, they would pay attention to him and forget my order! He was a loveable silly, special kind of friend. A friend you would want around you in happy and sad times. So I say to you who adopted Berry, please enjoy every moment in time,you will not be disapointed.

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 13:22 — Jo Trommer (Visitor)
So good to read so many positive entries on my one and only breed of dog, the pitt bull! I am always thrilled to read a story of this wonderful loving dog finding a home with people who respect the breed and will give the dog the love it deserves. In my lifetime I have owned 4 wonderful pitt bulls, and each and every one of them has touched my heart and the hearts of many. Currently we have two, Chance and Nena both age 11. All my pitties have been rescued and all my dogs have blessed my life with their loving and caring nature. Hurray to this family and to all out there who tend to this misunderstood breed. Jo

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 15:16 — Jhoanna Carmody (Visitor)
Stories like this just swells my heart. We need more people like the Berggmans! God bless them!

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 18:57 — Allison (Visitor)
What a cutie!!!! So glad she found a loving, forever home!

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 19:30 — Deb Padovano (Visitor)
I think it is wonderful that number one, you adopt, not shop. Number two that you give pitties a chance. I have one furry grandbaby who is a pitttie mix and one who is a pure pittie puppy. I love them SO much. They love their grandma too. I love getting furry baby baths from them and giving them all the hugs I can. xxxooo

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 20:30 — Diane McClure (Visitor)
I wish and I PRAY for there to be more people in this world like THE BERGGMAN"S !! GOD BLESS THIS FAMILY AND THEIR WONDREFUL FAMILY WITH THE DOGS !! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR CARING !!!

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 22:06 — Mike (Visitor)
I hope that Barry is happy in his new home!

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 22:58 — Rina Ralls (Visitor)
Crying tears of joy. Always happy to hear a good pit bull story. Berry and the Bergman's rock!!

Sun, 10/28/2012 - 03:16 — MARIE CASTELLANO (Visitor)
OMG WHAT AN ADORABLE PIT. I HAVE TWO PITS I FOUND WANDERING AND PICKED THEM UP IN HOPES OF FINDING THEM A HOME. I WAS A GREAT DANE GIRL. NOW ALTHOUGHT I STILL HAVE A BIG GOOFY GREAT DANE I AM NOW A PIBULL GIRL. ARE THEY GREAT KISSERS ARE WHAT??

Mon, 10/29/2012 - 15:28 — samntha (Visitor)
SOME PEOPLE WHEN THEY GET A PET THEY JUST THINK THAT THERE JUST ANIMALS THAT BARK AND SLEEP?BUT THESE DOGS FOUND A HOME AND THESE PEOPLE THAT HAVE THESE DOGS THEY SAW LOVE AT FRIST SIGHT IF THEY DID'T BUT I KNOW THAT I DID WHEN I SAW THESE DOGS AND FELL IN LOVE WITH THESE DOGS AND I HOPE THAT THESE GOOD OWNS FOUND TWO DOGS THAT THEY LOVE VVVVVVVVEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRYYYYYYYY MMMMMUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCHHHHHHH

Mon, 10/29/2012 - 20:53 — p-oliver1@hvcc.edu (Visitor)
Congratulations Berry!

Thu, 11/01/2012 - 13:17 — Dee S (Visitor)
God Bless Berry's little soul! He finally has a happy home. God bless the Bergmann's for opening up their hearts & home to this wonderful dog! :-)

Thu, 11/08/2012 - 22:26 — Francesca (Visitor)
How wonderful that these two very special animals were rescued and given a chance to be loved and to share their love and personality with compassionate humans.

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