The morning started like any other. Kristin Erwin from Houston, Texas, was driving her son to his speech therapy appointment, not expecting anything out of the ordinary.

But what began as a routine trip quickly turned unforgettable when she spotted a flash of white moving in a roadside ditch. Acting on instinct, she pulled over to take a closer look.

She could not turn away from the small, helpless figure in the grass. Her heart told her she had to step in.

An Unexpected Friend

As Kristin got closer, she realized the white blur was a dog, a beautiful Labrador Retriever.

The dog seemed scared and unsure, so Kristin approached carefully, speaking softly to earn her trust. Her patience worked, and the dog slowly inched forward.

“She was really nervous,” Kristin told The Dodo . “She

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