No one really wants to open Pandora’s box.

We all know the legends—that something terrible might emerge once it’s opened.

But one day, a “Pandora’s box” of sorts arrived in San Jose, and this time, it was very real.

The staff at the San Jose Animal Shelter knew that once they lifted the lid, everything would change.

Still, they couldn’t ignore it. The awful stench seeping from inside made it clear, they had to act fast.

What could possibly be inside?

What Was Inside Pandora’s Box?

When the mysterious box arrived at San Jose’s Animal Care Center, it was sealed tightly with layers of tape, almost as if trying to keep whatever was inside from escaping.

The person who brought it in claimed it held…

An injured puppy.

The thought alone was horrifying. A puppy trapped in a box, barely a

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