She drank water like it was her last chance

Nia’s body told her story before anything else could.

Nia was waiting near an abandoned factory.

She was hiding beside an old generator room, surrounded by dust, silence, and doors that had not been opened in years. 

Her ribs were visible beneath her coat, her legs set stiff and wide as she held herself upright.

She stayed close to the wall near the generator room because it was the only cover she had.

Nia did not approach us, nor did she run. 

Nia remained where she was, exposed and exhausted.

She rested on the concrete step and stayed low, with her mouth open as she panted from heat, hunger, and stress.

We brought water directly to her and placed it within reach. 

She drank immediately and intensely, barely stopping to breathe, then moved straight to the food we offered. 

Nia ate fast, lifting her head only long enough to check her surroundings before continuing.

Her body remained tense, but she allowed us to stay close while she ate.

Our veterinarian examined Nia carefully from head to tail.

When she finished, we took her straight to a veterinarian. 

She was dehydrated and underweight, evident signs of having gone too long without care, but no injuries and no illness were standing in the way of recovery.

Nia is now in our care, eating regularly, and no longer forced to guard herself just to survive the day.

Nia is now receiving consistent care and calm handling every day.

What happened to Nia did not begin at that factory. 

It began when she was born into a world already overcrowded with homeless dogs.

For dogs like Nia, protection disappears quickly, and every day turns into a test of survival.

The world's 600 million stray dogs and 87 million stray cats give birth to over 1 billion homeless puppies and kittens every year.

Tragically, those who survive also reproduce and give birth to another generation of homeless strays - thus repeating the cycle of suffering, every year.

Rescue saved Nia’s life, but rescue alone cannot stop dogs like her from being born into the same struggle.

This is why we are developing a one-time, permanent-lasting, birth control Cookie that, when eaten, will spay or neuter a homeless dog or cat without surgery, to end the overpopulation crisis.

You can help the next street dog before they are born into the same misery, starting at just $5 a month.

Yes, I’ll Help End This Cycle of Suffering!

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