They say home is where the heart is — and for one scruffy little pup in Los Angeles County, home wasn't a place. It was wherever her two best friends were.
Earlier this month, the trio — each of them neglected and frightened — were abandoned in an unfamiliar neighborhood. Lost and alone, they instinctively clung to each other, finding comfort in their shared fear. For days, they huddled under thick, tangled bushes, a tiny family against the world.
Then, fate intervened.
A kind-hearted neighbor happened to walk by and noticed a fluffy white face peeking out from the undergrowth, eyes wide with hope and fear.
Moments later, two more dogs emerged, their frail bodies trembling. The neighbor dropped everything and rushed to help — but as she approached, two of the pups bolted in fear. Only one stayed behind, frozen between wanting to flee and being too hurt to move. Her leg was badly injured.
Scooping the injured dog into her arms, the Good Samaritan hurried home and called Logan’s Legacy 29, a rescue group founded by Suzette Hall. Without hesitation, Suzette sprang into action, sending her trusted volunteer Mary Nakiso ahead to keep watch while she rushed to the scene.
“They're hiding under the bushes,” Mary reported. Then, moments later, "They’ve moved under my car!"
When Suzette arrived, she saw the two remaining dogs cowering under Mary's vehicle, a crate left open nearby. Acting quickly, she managed to gently coax one of the dogs, a little girl later named Tudy Bloom, into the crate.
But the other — a terrified boy later named Kermit — bolted for his life.
Heart pounding, Suzette and Mary watched him disappear into a neighbor’s fenced yard. Desperate, Suzette called out, and thankfully, a kind resident opened the gate. Inside, she found Kermit — battered, bleeding from his mouth, and utterly exhausted. Gently, she scooped him into her arms, whispering promises that he was safe now.
At last, the three friends were reunited, bundled together in Suzette’s car, heading to a trusted veterinary clinic. As the engine hummed, Suzette glanced back — and smiled. All three were sound asleep, snoring softly, finally at peace.
At the clinic, the healing began.
They received warm baths that washed away weeks — maybe months — of dirt and pain. Matted fur was carefully shaved off, revealing the beautiful dogs hiding underneath. Sweet Tudy, once unrecognizable under all the grime, lit up the room with her dazzling smile after her makeover.
But their road to recovery wasn't without heartache.
Lemondrop, the injured pup, had a shattered kneecap beyond repair. The kindest choice was amputation — and bravely, she adapted to life on three legs in no time. Kermit, it turned out, had lost his front teeth during his time on the streets. With medication and care, he too began to heal, his spirit growing stronger each day.
Now, all three — Lemondrop, Kermit, and Tudy Bloom — are thriving in loving foster homes, awaiting the forever families they so deserve. Their days of fear and suffering are behind them, replaced by warm beds, full bellies, and hearts overflowing with love.
"It's another little miracle," Suzette wrote.
And indeed, for three lost souls who once had nothing but each other, it truly is.
