The shelter was closed that day, and Lilly was planning to get ahead on some paperwork.
However, her plans were completely turned upside down. Instead of being greeted by piles of admin, five little puppies came running towards her in the car park...
An unexpected early morning discovery
The pups had been abandoned alongside their pet carrier. Time was of the essence, as the shelter sits right next to a busy main road, leaving the puppies exposed to all kinds of danger.
When Lilly approached, the puppies initially panicked and backed away. Thankfully, she managed to coax them over with some tasty food and brought them all to safety.
15 hours left alone
The puppies were examined at a veterinary clinic. They were just over four months old, starving and dehydrated. The Animal Aid of Tulsa shelter was already at full capacity and short-staffed, but the team quickly organised themselves to help.
After checking the CCTV footage, Lilly realised the little ones had been dropped off at around 7 pm the previous evening. The poor dogs had spent nearly 15 hours outside, left to fend for themselves. Their carrier was far too small for five puppies, so they had managed to escape within minutes.
The puppies were named after characters from The Hunger Games: Peeta, Effie, Rue, Primrose and Katniss. To ensure they get the best possible care, the shelter is transferring them to a partner rescue organisation that is better equipped to support them. Once they are fit, healthy and old enough, they will be put up for adoption.
Translated from the FR Wamiz website using artificial intelligence
