It all started in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, when Liz Heatherly was driving with her mom and sister. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw something odd on the roadside.
At first, it looked like nothing more than a shadow or maybe some debris. But as she slowed down and focused, her chest tightened.
It was a tiny black puppy, no more than 10 weeks old, barely able to move. He was covered in ticks and fleas, his little body weak and frail…