Lisa Snyder had been rendered homeless after falling upon tough times. She was living in her inoperable van with her 3 cats near Point Fermin Park in San Pedro, CA.
One day, she encountered a distressed Pointer mix dog named Joey.
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Joey was abandoned by his irresponsible owner, who tied him to a pole in the park. He had a note attached to his collar, which read “I am looking for a home, please take care of me!!”. The dog was so scared that his barks seemed aggressive to many strangers.
Lisa was heartbroken at the poor dog’s plight, but no one came forward to help him. The kind woman refused to turn a blind eye to Joey, and decided to take him to the nearest shelter on her own!
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Lisa walked through the cold, rainy night for 3 miles to find a shelter that was ready to help Joey. Finally, “FORTE Animal Rescue” took the dumped dog in and promised to find him a new home.
Lisa felt reassured and returned to her van, not knowing that her selfless act of kindness was soon going to change her life!
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Joey soon found a forever home of his own. He became best friends with his family’s little girl, and began living the best life thanks to Lisa!
The shelter staff didn’t want Lisa’s laborious good deed go unnoticed. So they actively spread the word about her kind-hearted gesture!
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Soon, the community hosted a fundraiser to thank Lisa. They got her van fixed, and raised $3,590 to help her get back on her feet! Lisa was in tears when she learned about this beautiful surprise.
Lisa thanked everyone for opening their hearts to her. She believes that Joey has been a metaphor for all the downtrodden people in society, and that humanity can truly progress if everybody pays it forward with kindness!
Click the video below to watch Lisa’s remarkable journey after going out of her way to save Joey!
