An old, deflated tire has become a haven for three small dogs in an abandoned area under a freeway overpass in California. Shielded from the harsh sun, they huddle together, their survival hanging by a thread in the distant, scorching atmosphere. Their luck turned when a man, lost and taking a wrong turn, saw a white Terrier lying on top of a pile of garbage near the tire. Knowing the dire conditions, he immediately contacted Faith Easdale, a seasoned rescuer in Dream Fetchers: Project Rescue.
Faith is familiar with the grim reality of abandoned pets in desolate places. “It’s a daily occurrence,” he says, reflecting on the frequent abandonment of sites scattered across underpasses and distant fields. Quick to respond, Faith contacts Cassandra Aldridge, a local rescuer, to investigate. Arriving at the scene, Cassandra discovers not one but three dogs peeking out from the tire. Weak and dehydrated, they did not have the strength to leave their temporary shelter. With no time to spare, Cassandra carefully loaded the tire with the dogs inside into her car, seeking relief from the heat.
While the air conditioner calms the puppies down, Faith joins Cassandra, and together, they coax the shy dogs out of their shelter. Wrapping them in a blanket, Faith kindly offered them water, which they eagerly drank. “They’re lethargic even when they don’t want to run,” Faith told The Dodo, who breathed a sigh of relief as the dogs settled into a crate, comforted by each other’s presence.
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The three, a severe symbol of neglect turned into hope, were then taken to a veterinary hospital. Because of their ordeal, the rescuers uniquely named them after the tire brands—Michelin, Pirelli, and Kumho—marking their new journey to recovery.
Despite their flea and tick infestations and the skin damage they suffered, the dogs rejoiced in their safety, their spirits lifted by the care they received. It melted the hearts of their rescuers to see the white dog protectively placing his paw on top of another puppy. Nursed back to health and safety, the dogs now look forward to a future away from the cruelty of a tire under an overpass.