Frankie, a five-week-old Pit Bull puppy, faced heartbreak early in life when his family chose to abandon him.

They placed the small pup inside a Pampers diaper box and left him on a property along the West Side in Buffalo, New York.

Peeking his head out from the cardboard shelter, Frankie scanned his surroundings with hopeful eyes.

He longed for someone kind to notice him and take him somewhere safe.

A Shop Owner Steps In

Robin, who owns a nearby shop, was shocked when she discovered the tiny puppy sitting outside her storefront.

She gently lifted him from the box and reassured him that help was coming.

Frankie, sensing her warmth and kindness, began to relax. He trusted her instantly.

Robin, a longtime supporter of West Side Cat Rescue , a shelter based in Buffalo, contacted t

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