Dogs feel most secure when they are surrounded by the comfort of a caring family, certain that someone will be there to soothe and protect them. Sadly, many stray dogs move through the world without that safety net. They face worry, hunger, and uncertainty with no one beside them.
Royce was one of those forgotten little souls. He wandered the streets day after day, searching for kindness and a place where he might finally belong.
When a 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook Southern California, Royce had no familiar arms waiting to hold him. Instead, the small, heavily matted pup curled into himself behind a school at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Shaking with fear, he looked painfully alone…