When rescuers learned about a pair of dogs left alone beside active train tracks, they knew time was critical.
The dogs had been spotted clinging to the same dangerous spot for days, waiting faithfully as if their owner might return. But the harsh reality was that no one was coming back for them.
A Heartbreaking Scene Beside The Rails
Suzette Hall, founder of Logan’s Legacy in Irvine, California, rushed to the site after receiving the call. What she found left her shaken.
The dogs, both Poodle mixes, showed clear signs of neglect. It was likely they had been used for breeding before being discarded. Yet despite the noise and danger of the industrial area, they refused to leave.
They would just sit there,” Suzette recalled. “ [Abandoned dogs] always think the person who threw them away is coming back. They’re so loyal.”
As much as Suzette tried to help, this rescue mission turned out to be quite difficult. The location made things even harder. The frightened dogs darted under buses and along the tracks whenever anyone came close.
Still, Suzette wasn’t ready to give up. With the help of volunteers, she devised a plan. They waited for hours, slowly gaining the pups’ trust, until finally — the trap doors clicked shut.
The pair was safe at last.
From Survival Partners To Strangers
Since they had been found together, Suzette named them Major and Divine, believing they were inseparable. But once at the vet, their behavior told a different story.
They ignored one another completely, showing no interest in staying close.
Suzette explained that dogs often bond out of necessity in dangerous situations, only to drift apart once the threat is gone.
In many cases, this happens because they’re siblings. Like brothers and sisters, they tolerate each other in survival but prefer distance when safe.
Whether or not they stayed close didn’t matter in the end. What truly counted was that both dogs found healing and, soon after, loving homes.
Major and Divine each went to separate families, keeping their rescue names. Both households welcomed them with open arms and even provided each pup with a new dog sibling.
After everything they endured, the two dogs were finally free to live the happy, secure lives they deserved.