A mother dog and her puppies had a fortunate escape from isolation and neglect when someone cruelly tied them up in a sack and abandoned them on a remote dirt road. However, their lives were saved thanks to a kind-hearted individual who stumbled upon them.
Josiane Almeida, an animal rescuer from Lagoa da Prata, Brazil, was alerted by a well-wisher about a distressed canine family. She and her husband immediately drove to a country road and documented their approach.
Even though Josiane had worked with many animals from abusive environments, she was still shocked by what she witnessed. She described it as one of the worst scenes of abuse she had ever seen. A sick mother dog with her puppy was tied up in a bag and thrown into the middle of nowhere, where they had been left for a while. As Josiane approached the dog, the mother emitted a low growl, undoubtedly startled by their predicament. One puppy managed to slip out of the sack and stood beside its mother, but three other puppies were trapped inside with her. However, their ordeal was about to come to an end. Josiane noticed that the mother was having difficulties, and the puppy was hungry and weak. She took the family home to provide them with water, food, and rest. Later, Josiane took them to the veterinarian, who confirmed that all the puppies were healthy, but the mother had cancer. Josiane sought help on social media to raise funds for her chemotherapy, and her friends and supporters rallied around her. The mother dog is now receiving treatment, and she and her family are being cared for by Josiane. Once they are ready, the puppies will be adopted. For Josiane, the relief of being able to help the dog and her family was immense. She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to rescue them from their misery, stating, “This family used to be suffocated by a thrown sack, but because God is good, we managed to get them out of their misery! They had a great day with me today!”