Stephanie Castillo was out running errands in Chino Hills, California, when she stumbled upon a heartbreaking sight. Outside Priceless Pet Rescue, someone had abandoned seven dogs, all crammed into a single tiny cage.
The dogs were panting, sitting in their own filth, and clearly in distress. Castillo’s heart sank as she realized she couldn’t just walk away.
“My stomach immediately sank,” Castillo told The Dodo. “I knew I had to do something, anything.”
A Desperate Situation
Castillo had no idea where the dogs had come from or how long they had been there. She quickly called the rescue to let them know about the situation, but unfortunately, the shelter was closed for the day.
“It seemed like [they’d been] there for a while because they were sitting in their own filth and panting,” Castillo said. “I also noticed there was a blind senior dog that was in really bad shape.”
The dogs were in such poor condition that Castillo knew they couldn’t wait until the shelter reopened. She decided to call her local humane society for help.