When Kaya Gwinn, founder of Shiloh’s Animal Rescue , saw a heartbreaking photo of a frightened mother dog and her four puppies abandoned in an orchard in Bakersfield, California, she knew she had to act quickly.

The rescue stepped in to help, taking in the little family and placing them in an emergency foster home.

The mama dog, later named Honey, was in rough shape—thin, crawling with ticks and fleas, and suffering from an old hip injury that left her with a limp.

Gwinn and her team suspected Honey had likely been kept outdoors and exploited for breeding.

After spending some time in temporary foster care, Honey came under Gwinn’s personal care when she brought her home to Los Osos. That’s when her transformation truly began.

Learning To Trust Again

The moment Honey arrived, it was

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