James Allen, who lives in Tennessee, typically commutes to work by car along the same rural roads in Dickson County.
He knows this road like the back of his hand as he travels it almost every day. But one day something unusual caught his attention and he immediately put on the brakes.
A gaunt, desperate dog stood by the roadside, seemingly desperately guarding a cardboard box labeled “Eggs.” James instinctively felt that there was something inside this box…
surprise box
mother dog and white puppy
The sad look on the dog’s face told James all he needed to know. She had clearly been left there by people she thought were her family. When they inspected the large cardboard box, they were surprised to find five precious puppies inside.
“I travel that road almost every day and the box was not there yesterday, the lid was closed as you can see in the picture, so the pups couldn’t get out. Also, it was so fresh there was no poop or pee in the bottom of the box,” James told Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue.
It all made sense now. The older, skinny dog was their mother who was at the same time protecting her babies and waiting for her family to return.
“Mom was looking up the road, as if to see whether her people were returning,” the representative from Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue told The Dodo.
Worried about the well-being of both the mom and the puppies, James promptly shared pictures of the pups online, hoping that someone would be able to provide assistance.
Luckily, the good people from Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue, in Nashville, TN, came across the post and reached out to James, assuring him that they would take care of the dog and her puppies.
A Safe Haven
Later that day, the mom and her five babies were already safe and secure at the rescue.
“These babies and mom are now safe with us, but to think we walk among this level of cruelty and ignorance is disturbing,” the rescue wrote in their Facebook post.
They provided the little furry family with a nice warm bed and lots of food, and will work towards finding them all a good home.
Unfortunately, incidents like this occur far too frequently in Dickson County, and while the rescuers weren’t surprised, they were still heartbroken.
“Sadly, things like this occur far too frequently in this area. Regardless of the redundancy of these situations, it infuriates me and breaks my heart,” the representative told The Dodo.
While the pups are safe, the rescue will be actively searching for the person who heartlessly abandoned them and hopefully pursue charges.
“Someone in Dickson County “KNOWS” who the owner is. Message us!,” pleaded the rescue to their followers.
Thanks to James Allen and his swift response, the resilient family is now safe at the rescue, and hopefully, they will never have to worry about their future again.
For more information regarding the pups, please visit Provers 12:10 Animal Rescue.
