For any dog, being abandoned is a deeply traumatic experience. The emotional wounds can linger long after the moment itself.

Imagine going to sleep in a loving home, only to wake up alone in a frightening new world. That’s exactly what happened to Mia, a three-year-old Pit Bull from Newark, New Jersey, whose family left her behind without a second thought.

Once cherished as a household companion, Mia was suddenly tied to a fence in the dead of night. Her former owners left only a thin blanket, a small pile of food, and a wave of confusion.

Discovered In The Dark

Yasmin Rivera, a volunteer with Jersey Pits Rescue , found Mia by chance. While making her usual nighttime rounds to feed stray dogs, she came upon a heartbreaking sight.

Mia was tethered tightly to the fence, unable to move

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