Ihave written many stories about abandoned dogs and their struggles, but Maeve’s heartbreaking journey is one I will never forget.

Someone cruel left the pup, who deserved love like any other dog, on the streets of Youngstown.

With no other option, the lonely black dog wandered around, searching for scraps of food to ease her hunger.

Tragically, Maeve was later struck by a car and no one came to her aid.

Though she was severely injured and starving, Maeve chose not to trust people anymore. Humans had let her down and hurt her too many times.

Finding Calm

When Deputy Keith Stokes of the Mahoning County Dog Warden learned about the frightened dog, he tried many times to capture her, but Maeve always kept her distance.

“…He had tried repeatedly, but she would never let him get close

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