Please help me save my dog, Leo. We rescued him a few years ago, when I was 13. We have no idea what type of background he has, but we are positive he was abused in some way, and now suffers from anxiety. He does not to deserve to feel this way. I am now 17. He has been the best friend to me for 4 years now, and that's all he has been to me. I also have a 9 month old brother, and he loves Leo just as much as I do. All they do is cuddle (and Leo smothers him with so many kisses- it's cute.) I can't even begin to describe to you how much this dog means to me, and how much he has positively impacted the people around him. The other day, somebody he did not know went to pet him, and Leo bit him without any warning signs. The guy was fine, he had to clean out his bite but that is about it. Leo got scared, and that's why he bit him. Because of this, we have been authorized to euthanize him. This is technically his second offense, but the first offense was due to him playing, getting over excited, and knocking someone over. We had friends willing to take him and give him a new environment, but we decided to try to get him help instead. My parents brought him to the ASPCA where they planned to rehabilitate him and help him with his anxiety, for free. The volunteers at the shelter remember Leo, and they all love him dearly just like we do. But sadly, it was beyond anybody's control. The state has ordered us to euthanize him, and he's being completely misunderstood. He is beyond loved by everyone. Why is my loving friend considered vicious? Because he has anxiety? Why is it we have to kill him, instead of helping him? Why is it so unaffordable to get him help? And why won't they give us a chance? He is my best friend, and he has been more than a friend to me than anyone else I have ever known. Why do I have to lose that? Why are we ordered to euthanize him when we have people that could help him? There are so many other solutions.

Leo doesn't have a voice in this, so I'm giving him one. Please help me save my beloved friend. We can do this <3