The life of an animal rescuer is filled with challenges, long hours, and unpredictable situations. Each day brings new calls for help, and every one of them demands quick thinking and compassion.

For many rescuers, the work goes far beyond a profession. It is a mission fueled by love. The reward of seeing a frightened animal finally safe makes every struggle worthwhile.

Peggy Harrell, co-founder and shelter director of the Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) of Mississippi , knows that feeling all too well. One rainy day, her dedication was put to the test when an urgent call came in about a tiny life in desperate need of help.

A Tiny Cry For Help

A concerned caller reported hearing faint cries coming from a marshy area near a stormwater pond at an apartment complex in Byram, Mississippi.

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