Anyone committed to saving dogs knows one harsh reality: heartbreak can appear when least expected.

It’s both crushing and empowering to realize that sometimes, you’re the only barrier between a dog’s survival and surrender.

Suzette Hall, a seasoned rescuer based in Southern California, understands this better than most. She and her team have encountered everything: abandoned animals, severely wounded dogs, and those barely clinging to life. Through it all, one belief guided them: never walk away.

That’s why they didn’t turn back when they found Tillie whimpering in the bushes.

She Couldn’t Move From The Pain

Despite all her experience, Hall was shaken when she first laid eyes on Tillie. The young puppy lay still in the underbrush, unable to move.

At first, the reason wasn’t clear. B

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