We love our dogs and do everything we can to protect them. For many, they are family, not just pets.
Sadly, not everyone shows such devotion. Some treat animals with shocking disregard, leaving them neglected or even in danger.
This is the story of a dog who endured the unimaginable. When a tornado tore through St. Louis, Missouri, her owners ran for shelter, abandoning her outside, tied up and defenseless.
Worse still, they secured her with a padlock, leaving her no chance to break free. As the storm howled and debris flew, she ached for comfort, for arms to hold her, for a voice to promise safety.
But she had no one.
A Cry For Help Beneath The Debris
As the tornado raged, trees splintered and collapsed around her. She longed to run, to hide, but the chain kept her pinned.
When the