For one New York City woman, fostering a dog had always been a dream close to her heart. Heather Hamm, a jewelry designer and photographer, grew up with dogs and had long hoped to foster one of her own someday.

Then, one night, while casually scrolling through Instagram, a post made her stop in her tracks.

An Instagram page known for sharing free furniture sightings across the city had posted something very different — a photo of a dog, tied to a pole at a subway station, completely alone and abandoned.

Heather knew in that moment — this was her sign.

A Moment Of Fate

Just before seeing the post, Heather had been browsing online from her NYC apartment, hoping to find a pup to foster. But when the photo of the dog popped up, her heart skipped a beat .

“Someone just tied this dog t

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