I'm just going to say this now: Any person that abandons a dog, let alone a puppy, is a monster. Period.
Taking care of a pet is hard work and if you end up unable or unwilling to put that work in, it's up to you to find a new, safe place for the animal, even if that just means giving them up to a shelter.
Don't leave them on the side of the road. That's horrible.
Which is why rescues like Missouri-based Mac's Mission are so important.
Founded by Rochelle Steffen, owner of Mac the pitbull, who is the namesake of the charity, Mac's Mission "specializes in special."
Just look at Cricket, who has clearly been through the wringer early in her little life and is looking much, much better after some serious TLC.
On November 8, they posted the news on their Facebook page alongside a request for donations.
A pair of dogs had been found and rescued, one older and one a tiny puppy. The puppy had an injured foot, but that wasn't the most obvious thing about it.
So far, the rescue says it doesn't show signs of being able to wag, but they've named him "Narwhal the Little Magical Furry Unicorn" which is a suitably epic name for this pupper.
Would it be like a headbanger whipping their hair around in circles? I kind of want to see it now.
Of course, the important thing is that Narwhal and his friend were rescued and will be getting the care they deserve.
In a Facebook comment, they explained that they "will keep everyone updated as soon as we can get him to our vet and figure out what is best for him to live his best life."
You have to think this will be a first for the vet, too, right? Cases like Narwhal's can't come along very often.
No doubt much happier to be warm and dry and fed and cared for and played with, if nothing else.
You can watch a vid of Narwhal having a play right here.
He's already survived more than his fair share of adversity, so it would be a shame if he had to go through any more. It's great to know he has Mac's Mission on his side!
But I'm definitely going to be watching little Narwhal's story as he gets the care he needs and hopefully goes on to find the perfect forever home.
