Rosie, a staff member at Stray Rescue of St. Louis, was out walking a shelter dog, completely unaware of the shocking discovery waiting just ahead.
As she moved along the sidewalk, she spotted a discarded crate draped in a black tarp. Rosie stopped cold, her stomach dropping. She hurried toward it, worried someone had left animals inside and praying she could reach them in time.
The crate sat in direct sunlight, and that day in St. Louis, Missouri, temperatures had climbed to a sweltering 98 degrees.
Saved Just in Time
Worried about the dogs’ safety, Rosie immediately called for assistance…