Man Races Against Time With Just 24 Hours To Save Pitbull First In A Row For Euthanasia

Pearl, a sweet Pitbull with a gentle heart, had only hours left to live.

She was at the top of the euthanasia list at a crowded Los Angeles shelter, with no one coming to save her.

That is, until a man named Alan learned about her story—and jumped into action.

With just 24 hours to make it to her side, Alan booked a flight to LA and showed up at the airport with nothing but a small bag and one mission in his heart: rescue Pearl before it was too late.

Beating The Clock

When he landed in Los Angeles, Alan felt hopeful. A shelter worker had promised to hold Pearl until 3:30 PM.

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But then, the traffic hit—classic LA chaos. He began to panic. Minutes were flying by faster than he could drive.

“I’ve been calling the shelter nonstop, just making sure everything is OK,” Alan shared with The Dodo. “You know, I am coming, so I’m hoping that I make it in time.”

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Against all odds, he pulled up at 3:25 PM—just five minutes before the deadline. Pearl was still there, waiting.

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If Alan had been delayed by even a stop for gas, she might not have made it.

First Day Of Freedom

For the first time in a long while, Pearl stepped out of the shelter and into freedom.

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Alan could immediately see how special she was. Her gentle soul, her calm presence—she was pure love.

To celebrate her big day, he treated her to a meal at In-N-Out. Pearl happily devoured her first freedom burger.

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Next stop? A toy shopping spree. Pearl, like a kid in a candy store, looked amazed to pick out toys for the very first time.

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That night, Alan booked them a cozy, dog-friendly hotel room. Pearl curled up on the bed like royalty, finally safe, finally loved.

A New Beginning

The next morning was bittersweet. Alan’s job wasn’t done—he had to bring Pearl to her forever home.

The drive to the airport was smooth, but this time, every mile felt heavy. Pearl had crept deep into his heart.

“She crawled into my arms as we slept in preparation for her big travel day… one that would see her get adopted to a family she could call her own,” Alan wrote on Instagram. “I had never seen a smile so big, or felt an embrace so tight…”

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At the airport, Pearl’s new family was waiting with open arms—a kind mom and her young son.

Their home had plenty of space and two other doggy siblings. It was a dog’s paradise.

Thanks to one man’s determination and love, Pearl didn’t just escape death—she found a whole new life.

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Alan still receives updates, and Pearl is thriving in her forever home. She’s living her dream, surrounded by love, running free with her pack.

And it all came down to five minutes and a man who didn’t hesitate to make them count.