One sweltering morning in New Jersey, Meghan Lynch, a staff member at the Associated Humane Societies (AHS), noticed a cardboard box sitting outside the entrance of one of their facilities.
At first, it seemed unusual to find a box left out in the blazing heat. But when she looked inside, Meghan was shocked to see a dog lying motionless. Believing the poor pup had already passed away and been cruelly abandoned, she prepared for the worst.
Then came a surprising twist: as Meghan carried the box inside, the dog suddenly began to breathe. Against all odds, the pup was still alive! Next to her was a small note explaining that she had been found during a cleanup, and the finder didn’t know what else to do but leave her at the shelter.
Staff immediately rushed the dog into an air-conditioned room to help her cool down and stabilize. They named her Halle. Thanks to quick action and a little miracle, Halle is now safe and slowly recovering in care.