When the family arrived, there were tears of joy. They explained that a neighbor’s damaged fence had left their backyard open, and their dog had gone missing during heavy rain. It turned out Hope had been part of a litter they were trying to find homes for.

The other three puppies weren’t theirs, which meant someone else had abandoned them along with Hope. Together, we made a plan: the family adopted Hope back, and I agreed to foster the remaining three until we could find them loving homes. The vet even helped by posting their photos on a local adoption page.