Rescuers often describe their work as a mix of fulfillment and heartbreak.
Saving abandoned animals offers immense joy, yet it also exposes them to moments of sorrow that are hard to forget. Among the most painful are those involving creatures left behind in cruel or careless ways.
One afternoon in New York, a passerby noticed something unsettling in a parking lot: an old, battered cardboard box that seemed to be shifting on its own. Concerned, they alerted nearby rescuers, who arrived to investigate…