When longtime rescuer Lisa Reams, founder of Saving Grace Animal Rescue , got a call about a tiny puppy dumped in a dumpster in Yazoo City, Mississippi, she wasted no time heading out to find him.

But when she arrived, there was no sign of the little dog. She searched the area carefully, but he was nowhere to be found. Refusing to give up, Reams returned an hour later—this time spotting the pup huddled beside the dumpster.

He looked so small, weak, and alone, with no food or water in sight.

As Reams began speaking to him, the puppy (later named Oscar) grew frightened and tried to crawl under the dumpster to hide.

Rescuing Oscar

The rescuer gently scooped him up. Oscar whimpered and let out tiny growls, clearly unsure about being handled.

Reams’ heart ached for him. It was obvious h

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