{"id":7635,"date":"2025-01-25T06:46:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T06:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/?p=7635"},"modified":"2025-01-25T06:46:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T06:46:54","slug":"riona-the-dog-finds-a-home-after-cruel-act-of-being-set-on-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/archives\/7635","title":{"rendered":"Riona the Dog Finds a Home After Cruel Act of Being Set on Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class='\"entry-header' entry-header-01>\n<h2 class='\"entry-subtitle' g1-gamma g1-gamma-3rd>After a year of recovery from being set on fire, Riona the pitbull mix is finally heading to her forever home with a loving family.\n\n<div class='\"g1-content-narrow' g1-typography-xl entry-content>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>The cruelty some people show toward pets is\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>truly<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'> appalling. Last year, a sweet puppy named Riona suffered unimaginable pain when her owner set her on fire.\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Now,<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'> nearly a year later, Riona is finally moving into her new home, bringing hope and healing after that horrific event.\n<figure id='\"attachment_37616\"' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-37616\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-37616' size-full entered lazyloaded src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/viralstrange.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/B1-4.png%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/B1-4.png' https: alt='\"Riona' the dog width='\"502\"' height='\"499\"' data-lazy-srcset='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/B1-4.png' data-lazy-sizes='\"(max-width:' data-lazy-src='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/B1-4.png\"' data-ll-status='\"loaded\"'>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Riona, a pitbull mix, was seen running down a street in Nutbush, Tennessee, last June, engulfed in flames. Horrified locals watched as the smell of gasoline filled the air, confirming\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>the fire had been set<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'> intentionally.\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u201cA<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>ll you could smell was gas,<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u201d\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>said Mallory Mclemore from Bluff City Veterinary\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Specialists,\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>as she recounted<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0the incident to Memphis Commercial Appeal.\n<figure id='\"attachment_37617\"' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-37617\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-37617 entered lazyloaded src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/viralstrange.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/B2-3.png%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/B2-3.png' https: alt='\"\"' width='\"500\"' height='\"494\"' data-lazy-srcset='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/B2-3.png' data-lazy-sizes='\"(max-width:' data-lazy-src='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/B2-3.png\"' data-ll-status='\"loaded\"'>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u201cS<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>he was severely burned and soaked in diesel fuel. Witness statements verified that she was set on fire,<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u201d\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Ginger Natoli, founder of Tails of Hope Dog Rescue, told Newsweek. Natoli also mentioned the existence of security camera footage showing Riona running while on fire.\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Riona\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0story quickly went viral, thanks to a TikTok video that garnered millions of views. The world watched in\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>shock,<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0but also with\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>compassion,<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0as they followed\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Riona\u2019s\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>journey of recovery<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>.\n<figure id='\"attachment_37618\"' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-37618\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-37618 entered lazyloaded src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/viralstrange.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/B3-2.png%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/B3-2.png' https: alt='\"Riona' the dog width='\"497\"' height='\"731\"' data-lazy-srcset='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/B3-2.png' data-lazy-sizes='\"(max-width:' data-lazy-src='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/B3-2.png\"' data-ll-status='\"loaded\"'>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u201cS<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>he always wags her tail,<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u201d\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Mclemore shared.<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0\u201c<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>That\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0what makes it even more heartbreaking.\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>She\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0just so sweet, and for someone to hurt her like this\u2014<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>it\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0unimaginable. She loves everyone<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>.\u201d\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Throughout\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Riona\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0recovery,\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Tails of Hope<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0provided regular updates, and kind-hearted supporters donated money and gifts to help the resilient dog heal.\n<figure id='\"attachment_37619\"' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-37619\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-37619 entered lazyloaded src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/viralstrange.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/B4-3.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"508\"' height='\"668\"' data-lazy-src='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/B4-3.png\"' data-ll-status='\"loaded\"'>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Meanwhile, 43-year-old Quishon Brown\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>was arrested<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'> in connection with the attack on Riona. He faces multiple charges, including misdemeanor assault, aggravated cruelty to animals, and setting fire to personal property. His trial is still pending.\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Months passed, and with time and care,\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Riona\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0condition improved. Recently, nearly a year after her traumatic ordeal,\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>a heartwarming update was shared<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>: Riona is finally going to her new forever home.\n<figure id='\"attachment_37620\"' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-37620\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-37620 entered lazyloaded src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/viralstrange.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/B5-2.png%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/B5-2.png' https: alt='\"Riona' the dog width='\"508\"' height='\"699\"' data-lazy-srcset='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/B5-2.png' data-lazy-sizes='\"(max-width:' data-lazy-src='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/B5-2.png\"' data-ll-status='\"loaded\"'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-37620\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Tails of Hope announced a ten-hour road trip to bring Riona to her new family.<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0\u201c<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Riona\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0journey\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>isn\u2019t<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0ending,<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u201d\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>they wrote on Facebook.<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0\u201c<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>In fact,\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>it\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0just beginning.\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>We\u2019ve<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0all played a part in this miracle\u2014our warrior girl<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>.\u201d\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>It\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0heartbreaking to think about what this sweet dog went through<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>, but a<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0year later, Riona is finally getting the love and home she deserves!\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a year of recovery from being set on fire, Riona the pitbull mix is finally heading to her forever home with a loving family. 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