It started as just another morning for Donna Lochmann, a dedicated rescuer with Stray Rescue of St. Louis in Missouri. She had a new mission on her schedule, the kind filled with risks around every corner, but also one she approached with her usual determination and compassion.

“A dog awaits and needs our help!” Donna said after receiving an urgent call for medical intervention.

Her colleague, Natalie Thompson, quickly hopped into the passenger seat, fueled by the same passion to save another life.

Neither of them knew that their day was about to take an unexpected turn.

An Unexpected Change Of Plans

As Donna drove toward their destination, Natalie suddenly called out for her to slow down .

“I just saw something small and brown on a side street,” Donna told Natalie. “It might

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