Puppy Left Tied to a Pole in the Middle of Nowhere Was Losing Hope—Until She Looked Up and Saw Love

Curled up into a tight ball, an abandoned brown puppy named Pixie rested in a patch of dirt, barely shaded by a few ferns. Pixie was tied to a pole and couldn’t move very far. With no access to food or water, Pixie grew skinny, and her ribs poked out from her gaunt frame.

dog tied to pole

Brizzee is half of the husband and wife duo who run Brizzee Animal Rescue, an advocacy group supporting needful pets in Haslet, Texas. When she heard about Pixie, Brizzee knew she had to help. Soon, the pup was safe in Brizzee’s care.

skinny brown puppy

“Pixie was in terrible condition, it was beyond heartbreaking,” Brizzee said. “But she had fight in her eyes, and we knew she’d pull through.”

dog curled up in blankets

At first, Pixie was wary of her rescuers. But as time went by, the anxious dog learned she didn’t need to worry anymore.

“She began to trust us and open up,” Brizzee said. “She has become very attached to our 8-year-old son and sleeps with him at night.”

brown dog on stone porch

Pixie remains with her rescuers, comfortably gaining strength and confidence. Once she’s feeling up to it, Pixie will start searching for a new, permanent family. Until then, she’s happy right where she is.