It was a still night in Raleigh, North Carolina, when the silence was broken by the faintest string of high-pitched squeaks echoing around an apartment complex.
A resident paused, curious, and followed the sound until they came across a battered cardboard box resting near the building.
When they leaned over and looked inside, their heart sank.
Six tiny, round-eyed puppies were curled together like warm pastries fresh out of the oven…