A tiny, vulnerable puppy just two weeks old lay motionless on the edge of a Georgia road, crying out in pain and fear.
Someone had cruelly separated her from her mother, leaving her alone and exposed to countless dangers.
She was badly hurt and unable to crawl, desperate for the comfort of the mother she had lost. Though her body was failing, her will to survive remained. She cried as loudly as she could, hoping someone would hear her before it was too late.
Fighting To Keep Her Alive
Fortunately, a passerby found her in time and rushed her to Bosley’s Place, a rescue and nursery in Smyrna, Georgia that specializes in homeless and neonatal puppies.
The staff was devastated by the sound of her faint, pain-filled cries.
The puppy, later named Dumpling, was clearly suffering. Her tiny frame was covered in puncture wounds, and she was barely hanging on.
Uncertain of what had caused her injuries, the team took her to a veterinarian for emergency care.
Her condition was dire. Dumpling had multiple broken ribs and subcutaneous emphysema, a condition where air becomes trapped beneath the skin due to trauma.
She was placed on antibiotics and pain relief. Too weak to nurse, Dumpling had to be fed through a tube.
She was moved into the nursery, where her caregivers watched her closely and did everything possible to support her recovery.
“All we can do from this point forward is provide her with the care that she needs and pray that she is strong enough to overcome the obstacles that she is faced with,” Bosley’s Place wrote in a Facebook post.
That night, Dumpling battled a fever, but by morning, she began to show signs of improvement.
Her strength began to emerge. By the third day, Dumpling was able to nurse on her own.
Her caregivers gave her constant affection, cuddling her and reminding her she was safe.
Day by day, her wounds began to heal.
Veterinarians later determined her injuries were likely caused by a predatory bird, a terrifying experience for such a small puppy.
Recovery And A New Beginning
Dumpling’s health steadily improved. Her ribs healed naturally, and her progress amazed the entire team.
Her sweet and playful personality began to shine. She quickly bonded with Lentil, another puppy in the nursery.
Once she was fully healed, Dumpling was ready to find a permanent home. It didn’t take long before she met the right family.
She was thrilled to meet her new adopters, who instantly fell in love with her. They gave her the warmth and care she had been missing.
Dumpling now has her own Instagram page, , where her new life is shared with others.
She spends her days playing with her sister, Hazelnut Abbey, another pup adopted from the same Smyrna rescue.
From a broken and abandoned puppy to a joyful, thriving companion, Dumpling’s journey is a powerful reminder of what love and care can do.