This 5 week old Pit Bull puppy was found in the overnight drop box at our local animal shelter. Her ears were severely infected, after being inhumanely cut with a pair of household scissors or wire cutters, probably as early as 3 weeks of age. Janelle Chavez, founder of Almost Home NM, took the puppy in after the shelter contacted her. She required immediate veterinary care. Visiting this puppy, I was amazed at how playful, happy, and trusting she was after being horribly maimed and brutalized. “Cupcake” now has a loving forever home with her best friend, a Manx kitten "Bob Macaroni". The Canine Art Guild was going to have an on-line art exhibit to benefit shelter, rescue organizations. When I saw the story in our paper about this sweet puppy, I knew I had my inspiration for a painting and I knew immediately I would title the piece "Innocent". The painting was accepted into the show and was sold shortly afterwards to the kind man who provided "Cupcake" a loving home. I donated 100% of the sale of the piece to the rescue organization who took this puppy in, provided her with veterinary care, love and found her a wonderful home. Please visit http://www.canineartguild.com/gallery/, and view all the wonderful pieces of artwork created to help shelters around the world. You can also VOTE on your favorite piece and the top 3 people choice awards will have money donated to the respective shelters the artist has chosen. The show will be on-line until January.