The dog lay on the cold ground, trembling. His fur was matted, his eyes half-closed, clouded with pain. A woman stood over him, her hands shaking as she dialed for help. People passed by, their faces turned away. No one stopped. The dog’s body twitched, a seizure gripping him. She knelt beside him, whispering soft …
The dog lay on the cold warehouse floor. His eyes, wide and dark, searched the dim light. A woman knelt beside him, her hands gentle, her voice soft, whispering words he couldn’t understand but felt. She’d found him the night before, curled up on the street. His fur was matted, thin, clinging to bones that …
The dog stood on the cracked sidewalk, his head low. His eyes followed every stranger, wet and pleading. He whined softly, a sound like a child lost in a crowd. No one stopped. Cars hummed past, their tires kicking up dust that settled on his matted fur. The collar around his neck hung loose, faded, …