The man’s initial shock threatened to overwhelm him, but he quickly gathered his composure. He carefully lifted the puppy out of the bag, cradling it gently in his arms. The old dog sniffed at the newcomer, its tail wagging in a slow yet welcoming rhythm.

As he carried the puppy back to the car, the driver couldn’t shake the image of the car that had abandoned it. Questions swirled in his mind, yet one thing was clear: this little creature needed help, and he would see to it that it got the care it desperately needed.