Abandonment is devastating for any pup. Suddenly, they’re left to fend for themselves, scavenging for food and fighting to survive in a world that seems impossibly harsh.
The danger becomes even greater when abandoned dogs find themselves competing with strays or wild animals for the same scraps of food.
It’s heartbreaking to think that someone would leave a helpless dog in such conditions, especially when surrendering them to a shelter is a much safer option that takes little effort and could change the dog’s entire life.
So when rescuers in California got word that a tiny dog had been dumped in the middle of coyote territory, they couldn’t believe it—and immediately raced to help.
Alone In A Dangerous Place
The pup had been dumped under a freeway and somehow managed to survive for