It started as a simple rescue mission: a mama dog with her litter, needing assistance. That’s what the Missouri rescuer signed up for, believing it would be a quick job.

The mama dog waited patiently, her pups close by. There was no drama, just quiet desperation masked by hope. The rescuer clipped on the leash and started walking with them.

But then, something unexpected happened. As she was about to leave, she noticed a small movement behind a crate. There was one more puppy, smaller and weaker, that hadn’t been counted.

What she thought would be an easy rescue turned into something much more profound.

A Surprise Discovery

When Donna Lochmann got the call about abandoned puppies and their mother in an empty house, she was ready to help.

She gathered all the necessary equipment, in

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