Four little puppies were bewildered when their owner placed them in a cardboard box and put them in the car. Huddled together in the darkness, they felt helpless and scared, unable to fathom that their family was abandoning them. It was freezing when their owner took them out and discarded them in a parking lot of the Central Missouri Humane Society in Columbia, Missouri. Frightened and shivering, they clung to one another for warmth, hoping someone would come to their rescue on what was the worst night of their lives.
A Mysterious Cardboard Box
Fortunately, the puppies didn’t have to spend the night outside. The shelter staff noticed when someone left the mysterious cardboard box and drove off. Thinking there might be something alive inside, they quickly rushed to investigate. “We weren’t entirely sure what was going to be in the box, but based on how fast they sped away, we assumed it would be something alive,” the Central Missouri Humane Society noted in a post on Facebook.
To their surprise, they found four little puppies staring back at them. The team felt heartbroken, realizing these innocent furbabies had been abandoned in such harsh conditions. They quickly made a heartfelt plea on social media, urging people not to abandon their animals.
“We are pleading with people to not dump animals, especially in these extreme conditions. Had we not found these puppies right away, they probably would not have made it in the 15° weather,” the Missouri shelter added.
Safe And Warm
The staff brought the box with the puppies to the shelter, where they finally felt safe and warm. Their caregivers took them to a vet clinic for a check-up. Once their one-week stray hold is up, the puppies will be available for adoption. Since the shelter shared their story online, many people have fallen in love with the adorable pups, leading to about fifteen adoption applications on the first night.
I’m confident all the furbabies will soon find loving forever homes and the happiness they truly deserve, thanks to their compassionate friends at the Central Missouri Humane Society who ensured they can forget their rough start in life.
