MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A Tennessee pup is happily settling into her forever home after a challenging year.
Animal lovers have been closely following Riona’s story on social media since the 2-year-old pit bull mix was rescued last June after being found running down a street in Memphis engulfed in flames. She’d been doused in gasoline and set on fire by her former owner, who now faces three counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and one count of setting fire to personal property or land.
Left with fourth-degree burns on 60 percent of her body, Riona was taken in by Tails of Hope Dog Rescue while she underwent a long and arduous recovery process. Mallory Mclemore, manager at Bluff City Veterinary Specialists, where Riona was treated, became the dog’s foster caregiver. The pup initially required around-the-clock care, as her wounds had to be repeatedly cleaned and new bandages applied.
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