Rescuing Cujo…the name could raise eyebrows, make the mind wonder, or just be confusing. I wanted to name the dog rescue, Rescuing Cujo, to not only honor my first dog, Cujo, but also to help people learn that even dogs who might have a look or reputation of a “Cujo” can be rescued and adopted into loving homes. My Cujo was found wandering the streets of Los Angeles at four months old by a friend of mine. Since I was a fan of Stephen King novels, I decided to name him Cujo, despite knowing the name would raise some eyebrows. Cujo was a lab/pit mix, and as he grew into adulthood, he became a big boy, topping out at 85 pounds. His size, look and deep bark scared some people, mostly those who feared pit bulls. I put him through several levels of obedience training because I wanted him to disprove the stereotypes that surround a dog with his size, color and mixed breed. Cujo grew up to be such a friendly, fun dog, who loved people and playing with other dogs. He showed me how dogs are a great source of love, happiness and companionship. It was because of Cujo that I decided I wanted to start my own dog rescue…he showed me just how wonderful dogs can be, even those who cause fear because of their size, look or breed.