This video from the Rescue Dog Rangers channel captures a heartbreaking yet hopeful journey of a mother dog abandoned and chained in a deserted sawmill, struggling to protect her tiny puppies in the freezing cold.
1. A Heartbreaking Encounter in a Deserted Sawmill
While cleaning out an abandoned sawmill, a man heard a soul-piercing cry. He discovered a thin mother dog with filthy, matted fur, chained by a heavy rope that prevented her from moving more than 2 meters. At her feet were four puppies, only a few hours old, their bodies still wet and shivering in the sub-zero temperatures.
2. Urgent Care in the Winter Night
Seeing the canine family exhausted from the cold, the man quickly found cardboard boxes, lined them with straw, and lit a fire nearby for warmth. The mother dog was initially terrified and anxious, trying to hold her pups in her mouth to keep them from harm. However, with patience and gentle comforting, the man helped her calm down. Since the shops were closed, he could only give her some water and trim her matted fur to make her more comfortable.
3. Painful Losses and the Struggle to Survive
Despite his best efforts, the harsh weather and limited medical facilities in the rural area led to a tragedy:
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Day 4: One puppy unfortunately passed away due to the freezing cold.
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Day 6: The mother dog lost two more puppies.
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The Sole Survivor: The man decided to take the only remaining puppy home for specialized care, waking up every two hours to bottle-feed it.
4. Miracles of Love and a New Family
The man bought the old warehouse and renovated it into a comfortable shelter so the mother dog would have a place to stay away from the elements.
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Day 35: Another miracle occurred when he found four other abandoned puppies.
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A Warm Heart: The mother dog immediately adopted them, treating them as her own, as if to compensate for the pain of losing her three biological pups.
5. A Happy Ending for Unfortunate Souls
By day 64, all the puppies were fully healthy and moved to a larger, beautiful space. The mother dog now has a constant smile on her face, running and jumping happily as she enjoys a life of bliss after the dark days of being chained in solitude. Her sole surviving puppy has also grown up strong and healthy.
A Meaningful Message
This story is a reminder of the power of kindness. With just a little care and persistence, the man didn’t just save a life—he created a new, happy family for dogs that seemed destined to be forgotten.