Tessa’s rescue story is one of those that restores faith in humanity. It shows how powerful compassion and teamwork can be when people unite for a noble cause.
Trapped and Desperate for Help
This sweet dog went through a terrifying ordeal when she became trapped under a large boulder, far from anything familiar.
For days, she tried to free herself, but her efforts were in vain—until something miraculous happened.
Saving Tessa
Sidewalk Specials (SS), a rescue group known for checking on outdoor dogs and assessing their living conditions, first met Tessa on one of their outreach missions.
She lived on a farm with her family and several other dogs.
Despite the challenging conditions, Tessa was always sweet and welcoming, greeting her rescuers with tail wags and smiles.
Due to the poor conditions, SS added her to their feeding program, regularly providing food for her and her siblings. But one day, Tessa disappeared.
For three days and nights, she was missing, and her family was worried. Finally, she was found—trapped deep beneath a boulder.
After assessing the situation, it became clear that Tessa was stuck and couldn’t escape on her own.
The SS team quickly rushed to her aid, providing food and water to sustain her, but the boulder was too heavy to move. Realizing they needed expert help, they called in a professional mountaineer.
The Daring Rescue
The next morning, the mountaineer arrived with specialized equipment, ready to attempt the challenging rescue. The team worked for five hours to free Tessa from the rocks.
When she was finally brought to safety, she was exhausted, dehydrated, and covered in scrapes from her desperate attempts to escape.
Reunited with her family, Tessa drank more water than her rescuers had ever seen—it was clear she had been without food or drink for far too long.
A Heartbreaking Turn
Just days after her return to the farm, SS learned that Tessa’s owners had abandoned her.
On one of their follow-up visits, they found Tessa sleeping in an old, rusty drum outside, with a new wound on her head. A large chunk of her skin was missing, and her condition had worsened.
“No dog deserves to experience abandonment,” the SS team wrote. “Especially not an old, sweet girl like Tessa, who’s already survived so much.”
Once again, they stepped in, taking Tessa away from the unsafe farm and back to their facility for care.
A Brighter Future
A few days later, something wonderful happened—Tessa found a loving foster family! She quickly bonded with her new doggy siblings and blossomed into a happy, playful dog.
Her foster family has provided her with the warmth and care she so desperately needed.
Now, Tessa is thriving in her new environment, and the SS team is hopeful she will soon find her forever home.
After everything she’s endured, Tessa deserves a cozy place with loving humans who will never abandon her again.