“Little teeny, tiny babies. Left like trash” 💔
By Ashley Ortiz
Published on Oct 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
After a long shift at her local animal shelter the other day, volunteer Mary Nakiso was leaving the building when she discovered an unusual object just outside the door. A blue bucket she’d never seen before had suddenly appeared, and the contents inside instantly broke her heart.
“[T]iny, helpless puppies [were] dumped behind the shelter, up against the wall, inside a blue bucket,” Suzette Hall, founder of Logan’s Legacy 29, wrote on Facebook. “Little teeny, tiny babies. Left like trash.”
The puppies popped up to meet Nakiso’s gaze, standing on their hind legs but unable to jump over the edge. Nakiso had no idea who’d left the puppies or how long they’d been there, but she knew she needed to save them immediately.
You can see her discover the puppies here:
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Without skipping a beat, Nakiso scooped up the babies and shuttled them to Camino Pet Hospital, where they received thorough medical exams. Sadly, the puppies quickly began showing signs of parvovirus, and one of them appeared to have a torn cornea.
The puppies, named Wonton and Beetles, were in a vulnerable state. But thankfully, they were in the perfect place to receive the care they needed.
“[T]hey’ll finally be safe, warm and cared for,” Hall wrote. “[S]weet little angels … everything’s going to be okay now.”
It’s been a few days since their rescue, and while the babies are still on the mend, they continue to improve each day. The tan puppy, Wonton, has been responding well to his parvovirus treatment and is feeling better than ever.
The black puppy, Beetles, is awaiting surgery to remove her damaged eye. But in the meantime, both babies are soaking up all the love they’re receiving at the vet clinic.
Once Beetles receives her surgery, it’ll only be a matter of time before both puppies are healthy enough to be adopted, hopefully together.
It’s hard to believe that such an adorable pair of pups could be abandoned, but after being found just in time, they have a wonderful future ahead.
“They’re just little babies starting out their lives,” Hall told The Dodo.
To help dogs like Wonton and Beetles get the care they need, you can donate to Logan’s Legacy 29 here.
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Shelter Cat Scratches At Glass Enclosure, Begging For A Home
“I instantly knew we had to have her” 🥹
By Ashley Ortiz
LaRae Stevens and her daughter were taking a leisurely stroll around PetSmart last October when they decided to walk through the adoptable cats section. The mother-daughter duo had been longing for a cat for years, but sadly, not everyone in the household was on board with bringing in a new pet.
Still, the two wanted to check out the adoptable cats and daydream about the day they’d be able to choose one. They had no idea that someone would choose them just moments later.
As Stevens and her daughter walked past the wall of glass enclosures, a cat named Missy stood on her hind legs to greet them. She placed her front paws on the glass and enjoyed their distant coos at her. But as they started walking away, Missy became frantic.
The lonely cat began pawing at the glass incessantly, which intensified as Stevens’ daughter approached the glass. Missy felt instantly connected to the pair of visitors and begged them not to leave without her.
“As soon as she started doing this, I instantly knew we had to have her,” Stevens wrote in an Instagram Reel.
You can watch that moment here:
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Stevens made an impassioned plea to her husband, the last member of the household who was wary about getting a pet. But after seeing Missy’s reaction to meeting his daughter, he couldn’t say no.
“We filled out [an] application before we left, knowing someone probably already got approved since she has been there for the past 2 weeks,” Stevens wrote. “[It was] worth a shot, [though].”
Stevens and her daughter left the store, crossing their fingers for a positive outcome. They’d decided that they’d visit Missy again even if their application was denied, but they ultimately hoped to be able to take her home forever.
A few hours later, they received the call they’d been desperately hoping for.
“I [got] a call from the [humane] society that we were approved!” Stevens wrote. “My daughter and I instantly [started] crying [because] we were in shock, over the moon excited [because] we have wanted a cat for a long time …”
You can see Missy sleeping in her new home here:
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Stevens and her daughter picked Missy up later that afternoon and brought her home. As expected, Missy settled into her new home swimmingly and formed instant bonds with everyone there.
“She never leaves my side,” Stevens wrote on Instagram.
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It’s been almost half a year since Missy joined the Stevens family, and she’s been thriving ever since. Whether she’s curled up on her mom’s lap, testing out a new toy or distracting her little human from homeschooling, Missy’s days are filled with joy.
“Missy is the best addition to our family,” Stevens wrote. “We could not ask for a better rescue cat. She is [perfect].”
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