Driver Spots A Pair Of Black Ears Near LA Freeway And Realizes Someone Needs Urgent Help

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Recently, a driver In Los Angeles saw something strange while taking an exit off the freeway: two little black ears sticking up from the grass.

At first glance, they looked like they belonged to a coyote. Not too surprising for California. But then… the ears moved and a shy face peeked out.

It wasn’t a wild animal at all. It was a scared, lonely German shepherd mix with the saddest eyes you can imagine.

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This girl had been sitting on that ramp for weeks. Just watching the world speed by. Car after car had zoomed past her without a second glance.

The poor pup was waiting. Hoping. But no one came.

That is, until this kind driver stopped and decided to do something. They quickly posted the location online, and, just like that, rescuers jumped into action.

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When Suzette Hall, founder of Logan’s Legacy 29, heard about the pup, her heart sank. There she was, curled up right next to speeding cars, looking lost and broken.

Suzette later shared on Facebook:

“She literally was on the freeway ramp for weeks. Someone made her a bed with a blanket and would take her food. But she was so scared.”

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Unfortunately, the rescuers unintentionally scared the pup, and for the first time in weeks, she took off running. Just disappeared.

And then… the bad news hit. A terrible accident happened on the freeway the next day. Rescuers held their breath, hoping she wasn’t caught in it.

Days passed with no sign of her. Suzette stayed in touch with neighbors, just in case. Then came a relieving text. The pup was back.

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Suzette rushed to that ramp and found her curled up exactly where she’d been before. But they were still dangerously close to fast-moving traffic, as Suzette shared:

“It was so dangerous for her and for me, I literally had to dodge cars to get to where she was at with my big trap. I was so scared but I knew she was too.”

Once she placed the trap, Suzette slowly backed away, not wanting to spook the already nervous dog. When she came back to check, the trap door was closed.

Finally, the dog was caught.

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Suzette cried as she loaded the trembling girl into her car and drove straight to Camino Pet Hospital, sharing:

“I literally cried. The fast cars and sounds of the freeway are behind her. The lonely nights, the worries, the fear are now part of her past.”

On the way, Suzette gave the sweet girl a name that felt just right for this moment: Miracle. Because truly, that’s what she was.

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Miracle passed her check-up and went into a foster home. And now, she’s finally learning what it feels like to be cared for, loved, and never left behind.

She’s warm, safe, and surrounded by people who adore her. And every night, as she curls up in her soft bed, she can finally close her eyes without worry.

Because this time, she’s not waiting for someone to come. She’s already been found.

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