While strolling through the Bronx, New York, a compassionate passerby stumbled upon a heartbreaking sight—tucked between two cars, a small black dog trembled in the cold. The man quickly approached, realizing she wasn’t just lost—she had been tied to a nearby pole and abandoned.

Without hesitation, he offered her food and water, then called Jennifer Rodriguez, an experienced rescuer and foster with Waldo’s Rescue Pen . He explained the dire situation, hoping she could help the frightened pup.

A Rescuer Steps In

Rodriguez wasted no time. When she arrived and saw the helpless dog curled up and alone, her heart sank.

“My heart was shattered. I just couldn’t believe how a human could do that to a small pup,” Rodriguez told The Dodo .

The little dog, later named Cleo, wasn’t ready to

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