One cold winter night, Mississippi resident Lisa Reams was preparing to fall asleep in her warm bed when she noticed her cell phone glowing. She wondered, “Who the hell could that be?” »
It was a message from a concerned citizen who found a dog abandoned at a notorious garbage dump. The poor dog was curled up on a dirty couch next to the trash can, shivering not only from the cold but probably from fear.
After Lisa read the message, her heart broke and a wave of sadness washed over her. Sleeping was out of the question until she was sure this sweet girl was alive and unharmed.
Gentle hands of comfort
dog sitting in the dark
After reading her message, Lisa jumped out of bed in her pajamas and headed to the infamous dump.
“My heart broke because I knew how cold it was outside. I wasn’t going to rest until I had her safe and warm,” Lisa told The Dodo.
When she pulled up, Lisa immediately spotted an innocent little girl who had been let down by humans in the most inhumane way possible.
The dog – later named Cammi – was shivering as her sad eyes locked onto the person who had arrived. Seeing that someone was there to help her, Cammi anxiously started to wag her tail, asking for affection.
“She was shaking and shivering so badly. She let me love on her and get a leash on. She walked to my truck and loaded up. Once in the truck, she nestled up in a big blanket I had on the back seat, and the seat warmers were on. She was so relaxed and slept all the way home,” Lisa said.
Cammi knew she was safe now and finally could relax a bit, not having to worry about her future.
Starting A New, Happier Journey
Cammi, who is approximately a one-and-a-half-year-old mixed-breed pup, has been staying with her savior, Lisa, until they find her a forever home.
“Lisa Reams, a rescuer in Missisippi who has been the saving grace for countless dogs just like Cammi, is taking care of our sweet girl,” NYC Second Chance Rescue wrote in their post.
According to Lisa, Cammi is a lovely and docile pup who loves affection, sunbathing, and playing with her doggy friends.
Thanks to Lisa, Cammi, like many other dogs she had rescued, gets to leave her past behind and start a new, much happier life.
Cammi passed her dog test with flying colors and will make a great addition to the right family. Additionally, she was spayed, vetted, and has started her heartworm treatment.
“Paws crossed, she’ll be adopted and land in her forever home. But if she hasn’t been adopted, she’ll head right to a foster home to continue her journey,” Lisa said.
Cammi can be adopted through NYC Second Chance Rescue. If you live anywhere within six hours of NYC and feel she could be the right dog for you, consider this your cue to reach out.
“This is the sad reality of what is happening to dogs nationwide. They are being dumped, whether that be at a shelter or on the streets. The world is a cruel place, especially for the voiceless,” the NYC rescue wrote, urging their followers to help.
To adopt Cammi, visit here, and to help the rescue’s efforts in saving more dogs like Cammi, please donate here. Your gift makes a difference!
