Caged Dog Abandoned Outside During a Blizzard Is Now 'Living Her Best Life' While Waiting for a Home

Mar. 15, 2025

Stray Dog in Kansas City.Photo:KSHB 41/YouTube

KSHB 41/YouTube

AKansas Citypup is safe after being abandoned during one of the city’s heaviest snowstorms in decades.

“When I got there, I could see her shivering, but when she saw me, her tail wagged so hard it shook the crate,” said Bryant, per the shelter’s post.

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Bryant added in the KC Pet Project’s post: “We are essential workers. It doesn’t matter how tired or cold we are — we have to show up.”

As Bryant returned to the KC Pet Project, she gave the initial caller a ring to inform him that the pup would receive the care she needed. “When expressing his gratitude, he even got a little choked up and shared how he believed a divine intervention woke him up to save her,” the shelter wrote. “The dog is now safe at our shelter, warm and comfortable.”

As for advice to pet owners during the cold winter months: “If your dog has to be outside, it should have accessible, adequate shelter with straw inside. Some way to let them get out of the elements and keep warm,” Bryant said.

source: people.com