Rescuer Picks Up Sick Puppy, Then Her Phone Rings With Another Dog Who Needs Her

Sometimes rescue arrives in the smallest window of time. A tiny puppy was discovered alone in an alley, so weak that the people who found him immediately knew something was terribly wrong. They placed a bowl of water nearby but avoided handling him because they had a puppy of their own and feared he might be carrying parvovirus. What looked at first like a lost little dog was actually a medical emergency, and thankfully, the call for help reached Donna before it was too late. Credit: Facebook Donna headed to the alley expecting to find a frightened puppy wandering around. Instead, she discovered the baby collapsed on the ground, barely able to help himself. She gently wrapped him in a towel and carried him toward her Jeep. Up close, the seriousness of his condition became even clearer. Fleas crawled across his tiny body, and his gums were almost completely white, a frightening sign that he was severely anemic. The people who spotted him had found him at a critical moment. Donna knew the puppy needed veterinary care as quickly as possible. She placed him safely inside the vehicle, fastened her seatbelt, and prepared to leave. Then her phone rang again. Another dog needed help. The s...