Some stories stay with us forever, and Halia’s is certainly one of them.

This sweet girl had been left alone for days, desperately hoping someone would notice her. She waited in silence, clinging to the faintest hope that a kind hand might reach out to help.

When she was finally found by a caring passerby, Halia was at her weakest. She was lying in a mix of water and trash, her frail body unable to move. All she truly needed was compassion, gentleness, and the comfort of a friend.

Thankfully, within hours, she finally received exactly that.

The Rescue Mission

Donna Lochmann, Chief Life-Saving Officer of Stray Rescue of St. Louis , was contacted about Halia and rushed into action.

Over the course of her career, Donna had witnessed many tough rescues, but even she was shaken by the s

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