Last week, when the intense autumn heatwave hit Los Angeles, California, dog rescuer Suzette Hall got an alarming alert from a concerned local. The message detailed the plight of a solitary pup abandoned outside an empty warehouse, completely exposed to the relentless sun.
“She had been left tied up near businesses, with no shade to escape the blazing heat,” explained Hall, who leads the rescue group Logan’s Legacy 29, in a Facebook post. “I was in the middle of transporting another dog and was still an hour away when the message reached me.”
Suzette Hall’s Urgent Response
Hall quickly promised to help the pup as soon as she completed transporting the dog she already had with her. However, as she stared at the heartbreaking photo of the tangled, shaggy dog secured to a staircase, she realized there wasn’t a moment to spare.
Hall urgently contacted friends nearby, hoping someone could assist immediately. Thankfully, her friend Mary Nakiso responded without hesitation.
“I’m so grateful for my wonderful friend Mary Nakiso,” Hall shared. “She had just finished her workday but didn’t waste a second getting there.”
A Miraculous Rescue
Nakiso arrived at the sprawling industrial zone, surrounded by warehouses and business buildings. Without knowing the exact spot the dog had been left, she began methodically checking the area. At first, there was no sign of the pup—until she recognized the staircase from the photos.
“She spotted the stairs, but the dog was nowhere in sight,” Hall recalled. “I was on the phone with her when suddenly she shouted, ‘I found her!’”
Much to Hall’s surprise, the pup was no longer at the staircase. Instead, Nakiso discovered her tied to a fence just a short distance away.
“Someone had relocated her and secured her to a nearby fence,” Hall noted. “She had gone the entire day without water and was trembling from exhaustion and fear.”
The Heartwarming Turnaround
The sweet pup, later named Brinley, was visibly shaken—overwhelmed by the blazing heat and the emotional toll of being abandoned. While she couldn’t explain what had led her to that heartbreaking situation, her gentle, relieved demeanor made it clear to Nakiso just how thankful she was to be rescued.
“She could tell Nakiso was there to help,” Hall said. “I truly believe she spent the whole day hoping someone would come.”
Fortunately, Nakiso arrived just in time to save Brinley from the scorching heat. Not long after, Hall met them and brought Brinley to Camino Pet Hospital, where the gentle pup was given a thorough exam and a well-deserved grooming session.
More than a week has passed since Brinley’s rescue, and she’s slowly beginning to rediscover a sense of comfort and safety. Now living in a warm foster home, she spends her days curled up in a soft bed, soaking in the affection of her devoted caregiver.
“She’s still a bit reserved,” Hall told with us, “but her foster is treating her like royalty—and for the first time, Brinley is learning what it means to be truly loved.”