Instead of finding school supplies Behrens, a vet technician, found a freezing cold puppy.
“It almost broke me. She was soaking wet, freezing, curled up in a tight little ball and she just looked at me like, ‘Are you gonna hurt me or are you gonna help me?'” Behrens said, according to KTVB.
Covered in feces
The small Terrier/Chihuahua was dirty and soaking wet so she took her home to bathe her and get her warm.
Behrens contacted Animal Control who took the frightened pup to The West Valley Humane Society where she was assessed and cared for.
Staff found that she has a lesion at the side of her brain that was affecting her behavior.
“This little girl deserves better than to be tossed away,” West Valley staff wrote on a Facebook post.
Behrens believes the dog was heartlessly dumped due to her condition.
‘Not broken toys’
“They’re not broken toys or things you get on Christmas that you want to return. It’s a life. And there are people out there that will help.” Behrens said, according to KTVB.
The organization named the dog Zoe, which means fighter in Greek. They are caring for Zoe and assessing her medical condition.
Staff are also appealing for anyone with information about the dog’s owner to contact the local county sheriff’s office.
I cannot comprehend why animals are discarded and left to die when there are so many organizations out there they could be taken to. This has to stop.
If this Good Samaritan hadn’t stopped this puppy would have died. I hope the person responsible for such animal cruelty is brought to justice.
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