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Woman Crawls Under Abandoned House In Freezing Cold To Rescue Puppies

February 9, 2024

A woman in Kansas City recently demonstrated that the warmth of kindness can pierce through even the coldest of conditions.

A local resident called the Kansas City Protective Animal Welfare Society (KC PAWS), igniting a rescue mission that would prove to be both challenging and inspiring. Upon arrival, rescuers were met with a stark reality — no mother in sight to protect or nurture the helpless pups.

Undeterred by the frigid cold weather, a team of volunteers spent four hours navigating a frozen crawl space beneath an abandoned house to bring all six puppies to safety.

KC PAWS shared a short video of the rescue mission to TikTok.

@kcpaws Todays #rescuestory was one of our craziest yet. We spent 4 hours in a frozen crawl space to save 6 #puppies who were under an abandoned house during a deadly cold snap. We need help with these kids vetting! Please donate at kcpaws.org! #sharethis #dogsofttiktok #dogrescue #puppytiktok #followandlike #summer #donate #nonprofit #community #animalrescue ♬ Instrumen Sholawat Sedih - Yuda pratama

But the story doesn't end there.

The unwavering commitment of the volunteers and staff at KC PAWS extended beyond the initial rescue. In a testament to their persistence, they diligently monitored the surroundings to ascertain the presence of the mother. Their efforts bore fruit three days later when they successfully located the mother, orchestrating a heartfelt reunion with her precious puppies.

@kcpaws Momma has been found! Thank you to everyone who is following their journey! Momma has heartworms and will need treatment, if youd like to donate please visit kcpaws.org! #rescuestory #sharethis #puppies #dogsofttiktok #dogrescue #reunited #followandlike #donate #nonprofit #notyouraverageshelter #animalrescue #storytime ♬ Here With Me - d4vd

They are all scheduled for spays and neuters this week, and then they will be ready for their forever homes, the shelter said.