Sometimes, the seemingly tragic things that happen in our lives lead to unexpected triumphs. This was the case for Harold, a four-year-old gray pit bull in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, whose ongoing rejection turned him into a hero when he saved the lives of six puppies.
This beautiful boy has been living at the Grand Strand Humane Society (GSHS) for over a year now. Described as a sweet pup who needs to be the only pet in his home, Harold has sadly been adopted and returned on three occasions during his time at the shelter.

Image Credit: Grand Strand Humane Society
Most recently, staff were over the moon when Harold went to a new home in December 2018. Unfortunately, through no fault of his own, he was not a good fit and was returned to the shelter yet again.
Heartbroken, the staff did not anticipate what happened next.
When out for a walk one day, Harold started behaving oddly.
“He kept returning to an area where we load and unload shelter supplies and donations,” wrote the GSHS on Facebook. “He was circling, and refused to leave the side of a large Tupperware container that was sitting beside a truck bed.”
When the gentle canine refused to be led away, staff investigated the container he was sniffing around and discovered six abandoned puppies.
“Without Harold’s persistence, we may not have noticed them for hours given the number of containers and bags of donations that are constantly moving through that area. Our sweet boy saved the day!”
While hero Harold still awaits his forever home, he is receiving lots of love and attention at the shelter. We hope his recent act of valor helps earn him the loving — and permanent — family he deserves.
I’m happy to share that Harold has been adopted! I fell in love with him while volunteering at the shelter and after many walks together we decided to make it official 🙂 https://bit.ly/302xC3y
I simply cannot be nice.
SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SWEET STORY. THIS GUY NEEDS A FOREVER HOME. PLEASE SOMEBODY RESCUE THIS SUPER HERO.
I’m happy to share that Harold has been adopted! I fell in love with him while volunteering at the shelter and after many walks together we decided to make it official 🙂 https://bit.ly/302xC3y
What a beautiful boy. I had neighbors who had a pit like this and that dog was the sweetest biggest mush you ever met. I hope the right family comes along this guy deserves it.
brilliant dog!!! love you so much
A very special dog; hoping he finds his forever home.
I hope Harold finds a permanent home soon. He sure deserves it.
Our responsibility is to take care of the ones that have no voice
I hope and pray that some wonderful person with a kind heart, lots of love will adopt Harold and keep him and keep him indoors. How horrible for Harold to go home with someone and keep coming back. That is heartbreaking. What he did to alert everyone to that one particular container, goes to show how kind hearted, sweet, and caring he is, how smart he is to not give up until someone came to see why! Maybe someone there should be the one that takes him home and love him♥♥♥♥
Love you Harold, glad you have a forever happy new home.
There is someone from somewhere who will adopt and keep this heroic dog. Please allow him to continue looking for that home he so deserves. And please let us know when that happens. If I could, I would take him, but I have pets already — cats — and if he needs to be the sole pet, he would not enjoy our environment.
That’s so sweet. I hope this little guy gets the love he deserves. I wish I could adopt him, but I already have four dogs which none of the dogs would appreciate. Harold deserves the best tho and I hope he gets it
Well, maybe now that Harold was there to save those sweet little lives, he can go on to that loving home he, and every cat and dog, deserves. Good job, Harold!!!
We would take him here, but we have cats and a dog.
Someone has to make Harold their own <3
Fingers crossed for luck!
What were the reasons given for Harold’s return each time?
ANIMALS ARE AWESOME!!! THERE HEARTS ARE BIGGER THAN MOST HUMANS….GOD BLESS YOU HAROLD
With all the curl acts happening to animals… this story of Harold is just beautiful – Cheers to HAROLD and you will find a wonder forever home.
If this doesn’t do it I don’t know what will. I hope he finds his loving furever home. 🐶🐕🐾💙💙💙
Lets hope he finds a forever home.
What a precious boy , hopefully he finds his forever home soon. I like to think it is coming soon that he was meant to be at the shelter to save these precious puppies lives shame on who ever put them there like trash.this just shows how precious this dog Harold is. Hopefully he finds his loving family soon, keep up the great job Harold your a hero know!!!!
I agree! His job is now done, so he can go get that loving home <3
This shows what I have been saying all along. The breed does not make the dog. I had a pit bull once and she was very sweet.
It was great to hear about Harold’s heroic save and I have to pray that he finds a great home with loving family as he deserves it. I am still surprised on how people can be so cruel.to animals as when you think you have heard it all, some assholes can come up with another unforgiving torture. Guess there are a lot of cycopaths out there taking all their insane.ideas on innocent lives of animals who have a hard time making it through their lives the way these unkind people hurt them
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What a lovely story! Bravo Harold! He looks like his name! I sure hope he finds a forever home soon. I know someone who is disabled and always has a pit bull companion dog. The one he has now came with the name Piggie. He is an angel. If I’m sitting ln a park bench chatting with his owner Piggie climbs up the back of the bench to kiss me. I absolutely love him. He is now 13. If Harold could be trained as a service/companion dog like Piggie maybe he could get a job like Piggie has
Many do not like me on thos site, because I am a hunter and trapper,.but a year ago, I drove 97 miles at 9pm, to rescue 5 abandoned puppies I was told about. I found homes for all, but one female. I had her spayed and she os a great dog on my farm.
I’m from myrtle beach and what this dog did was a great thing I would love to adopt him so he could have a forever home but I got 4 dogs as it is I do pray harold gets the loving home he so much deserves he sounds like a wonderful dog who would make someone proud to have him as harold would find that wonderful home of love God bless you harold and saving those pups in need you will make a great dog for a good home
After this wonderful story, somebody has to be wild about Harry!
A heartwarming story, may the powers that be introduce Harold and his forever home family asap.
Hug Harold for us.
Namaste🐦
The Galarneau Family
Good Boy, Harold. You will soon find your forever home. Good things come to those who wait.