The Robinson family purchased a house in a remote area with the intention of starting a farm. Mrs. Robinson was pregnant and due to deliver her second child, a boy, in four months. Upon moving into their new home, they promptly began preparing the baby’s room to be ready for their new arrival.
As animal lovers, the Robinsons desired to have a puppy since their previous apartment didn’t allow dogs. The couple and their six-year-old son, Matias, went to an animal shelter to select a dog. They were seeking a puppy that wouldn’t be aggressive and could grow up alongside the children on the farm. Despite hearing the heartbreaking stories of several dogs, they couldn’t decide on which one to adopt.
As their visit came to an end, they came across a timid 4-year-old pit bull named Benson. He cowered with his tail between his legs and his head bowed, appearing to have lost all faith in humanity.
The Robinson family asked about Benson’s background, and the shelter volunteers shared that he had a tough life. Benson was involved in dog fights and then left on the streets, but the volunteers found him. After spending time in the shelter, a couple adopted him, but he was returned after two weeks because he had behavior problems and was aggressive with his owners.
Despite the volunteers’ reluctance to recommend Benson for a family with children, Mr. Robinson insisted on giving him a chance, and they decided to adopt him. It was a challenge to get Benson to the car since he was not accustomed to walking on a leash, but they managed to bring him home.
Initially, Benson was reserved, shy, and distrusting, but he gradually adapted and formed a bond with all members of the family, particularly Matias. After Mrs. Robinson gave birth, they introduced the baby to Benson. Benson gently licked the baby’s face after sniffing him, and the owners realized that Benson was a loving dog, and the two would get along well.
One night, when the baby was only two months old, the Robinsons were awoken by Benson’s loud barking. Benson was incessantly barking and attempting to approach the baby’s crib, but he was unable to pass the crib’s protective bars, so he started biting the crib to reach the baby. At first, the Robinsons were terrified, believing that Benson might harm the baby, but when they picked the baby up, they discovered that the baby was not breathing
The family quickly took the baby to a nearby hospital where doctors successfully revived him. The physician informed the parents that had the baby been in cardiac arrest for over 30 minutes, he would not have survived.
Benson became an unexpected hero, demonstrating that fate can have a remarkable purpose. The Robinson family saved Benson, a dog who had been given little hope, and in turn, Benson saved their baby’s life