A dog abandoned in a parking lot waited in vain for days for her owner to return before accepting help from a rescuer. During those nine days, the young puppy, named Samantha by rescuers, howled for her family.
While we may never know the full background of this story, which unfolded way back in December 2015, the incident still serves as a strong reminder of animal cruelty: It is devastating for innocent animals to be discarded in such a cruel and callous manner.