When Rachel Fusaro arrived at the Southern Oregon Humane Society in Medford, Oregon, where she regularly volunteers, she had no idea her life was about to change.

That day, she met Daffodil, a visibly pregnant dog whose situation was both urgent and heartbreaking.

Daffodil had been left behind by her former owners at a time when she needed care the most. She was underweight, clearly neglected, and in desperate need of a safe place to deliver her puppies. While it wasn’t confirmed whether she had been used for breeding, her condition suggested she had endured significant hardship.

Moved by what she saw, Fusaro knew she couldn’t leave Daffodil behind. She chose to foster the expectant mother and give her the love and security she had never known.

Daffodil Gives Birth In Her New Home

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