When Brooke Morosca headed from Orlando, Florida, to New Orleans for a concert, she thought the trip would revolve around music and sightseeing. She never imagined her plans would shift toward a rescue she had not been prepared for.

On the day of the event, she noticed a yellow Labrador stretched out on the roadside. There were no nearby houses, no owner in sight, and nothing to explain how the dog had ended up alone out there.

The Labrador looked as though she had gone far too long without care. She wore no collar, her coat was unkempt, and fleas covered her skin.

As soon as the pup spotted Morosca, she hurried over with a hopeful tail wag, acting as if she already knew this stranger would be the one to step in.

Morosca had no clue that the night ahead would bring not only one unexpec

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