After noticing a dog and her puppies hanging out on the side of the road, a woman stopped to help them—their reaction when she took them home has melted hearts among social media users.
In a viral TikTok video shared on Friday under the username @audpack, the poster explains that the 1-year-old Labrador retriever and her 3-month-old baby girls were sitting near the traffic when she found them, eating food that a local woman had left out for them.
“She just moved into that house and she thinks they were there,” she explains in the clip. “The neighbor wasn’t home but the dogs were hiding under her porch. I’m guessing the people before her abandoned them. I left her my name and number in case it’s the neighbors so I can bring them back.”
As she takes them in her car, the pups immediately take a liking to her, and the mom even lets her play with her babies. Then once they get to her house, an hour and a half later, they all cozy up on the couch, taking a long, much-needed nap.
“Saw these three babies sitting on the side of the road and had an overwhelming feeling to turn around and pull over. Thank god I did. These three babies are now safe and warm and will go to great loving homes,” the caption says.
Millions of homeless animals enter shelters across the country every year, some as strays, some as surrenders. But what makes people give away their furbabies?
According to FOUR PAWS International, many people give up their pets due to challenges they did not anticipate when first acquiring them.
A major reason is lack of time, as pets require daily care, training, socialization, and companionship. Some owners buy impulsively without researching the responsibilities involved, leading to overwhelm or regret.
Another common reason is a main life change—such as job loss, divorce, moving to pet‑restricted housing, having a baby, or developing allergies.
Pets are sometimes also surrendered when they become sick or elderly and require more time or costly veterinary care. Some owners or children lose interest, treating pets as burdens.
Behavioral issues, especially in poorly trained or unsocialized pets, can also prompt abandonment.
Financial strain is another common factor, as long‑term pet care can be expensive. And last but not least, animals used for profit or sport may be discarded when no longer “useful.”
The video quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 5.5 million views and 1.3 million likes on the platform.
One user, Denisha, commented: “A 1-year-old is a PUPPY herself. why would anyone breed and then abandon her and her babies?”
Helen Stephens Sande wrote: “I don’t know if you can keep them, but I promise you that mama dog will be loyal to you forever. If you keep her, she knows you saved her in her babies.”
Vani_isreading said: “Mom is getting the best sleep of her life.”
Newsweek reached out to @audpack for comment via email. We could not verify the details of the case.
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