When rescuers received word of two dogs abandoned beside active train tracks, they recognized the urgency immediately.
For a full week, the pair had remained at the perilous location, loyally waiting as though their owner might return, despite the reality that no one was coming back for them.
A Difficult Rescue
Suzette Hall, founder of Logan’s Legacy in Irvine, California, rushed to the site after receiving the alert. What she encountered left her shaken and deeply concerned for the dogs’ safety.
Both dogs, Poodle mixes, exhibited clear signs of neglect, suggesting they had likely been used for breeding before being discarded. Despite the constant noise and hazards of the industrial setting, the dogs refused to leave their spot.
They would just sit there,” Suzette recalled. “ [Abandoned dogs] always think the person who threw them away is coming back. They’re so loyal.”
The rescue proved exceptionally challenging because of the dangerous location. The frightened dogs darted under buses and along the tracks whenever anyone approached, making the effort slow and stressful.
Nevertheless, Suzette remained determined. With the help of volunteers, she developed a careful plan, spending many hours gradually gaining the pups’ trust until the trap doors finally clicked shut. At last, the pair was secured safely.
Forever Homes
Since the dogs were discovered together, Suzette named them Major and Divine, believing they were inseparable. However, their behavior at the veterinary clinic revealed a different reality.
They completely ignored one another, showing no desire to remain close or interact.
Suzette explained that dogs often form bonds out of necessity during dangerous or threatening situations, only to separate once the immediate danger has passed.
This is common among siblings, who tolerate one another when survival is required but prefer distance when safety is assured.
Whether they stayed together or apart was ultimately irrelevant. What truly mattered was that both dogs were given the chance to heal and, shortly thereafter, find loving homes.
Major and Divine were each adopted into separate families, keeping the names given to them during their rescue. Both households welcomed the dogs warmly and even introduced a new canine sibling to each pup.
After enduring weeks of uncertainty and danger, both dogs were finally able to enjoy happy, secure lives filled with care, companionship, and safety.