'YOU SAVED HER!': Woman saves a dog’s life after discovering it trapped in a crate in subfreezing temperatures; risks her own well-being to be a good samaritan

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Jan 24, 2024 10:00 PM EST

For a do-gooder, it's hard to walk past a creature enduring a grim situation without offering assistance. Whether we're putting a bird's egg back in its nest, helping a lost sheep find its way home, or climbing up a tree to save a cat stuck in the highest branches, being a good samaritan to animals always brings good karma around. But real do-gooders expect nothing in return when they save a forlorn animal, which is why the woman in our next rescue video went viral. 

Struggling with her own personal obstacles, @cass.perch was just trying to get through the winter with all of her bills paid, but when her car broke down and her water pipes froze in an arctic blizzard, she knew she was in for a long season. However, while walking to the plumbing store, she noticed a dog, abandoned and trapped inside a crate and locked outside in subfreezing temperatures. 

Rather than watch the dog suffer any longer, Cass scooped up the crate, broke the dog free, and without thinking of the personal expenses to protect sweet little Penelope, she brought her home to save her life. 

Scroll for the entire story of how one woman risked her own well-being to save the life of a forgotten pup.

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    My pipes are frozen I have no water and my car is broke down so I was walking to the store when I saw a dog in a tiny crate
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    Its 3 degrees feels like -12.1 obviously stopped caring about getting water so walked her all the way home
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    It's so heartbreaking how cruel humans are to animals and how little punishment there is for animal abuse and neglect
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    I literally couldn't stop crying. Look at this sweet baby!
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    Igave her some of my dogs food. She's skinny and starving
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    Look how she's eating R S
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    She has something going on with her skin she needs to go to a vet (1 can't bathe her my pipes are frozen rn)
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    She has clung to me since I brought her home. We sat like this for over a half an hour
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    I cannot keep her I do not have the space or finances. I literally have nothing here for her
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    If you know of any shelters In Indianapolis that are able to take her or you're in the Indy area and can foster please reach out. I'm going to try and do the best I can for her. If you would like to donate I do have Venmo and PayPal in my bio along with an Amazon wishlist.
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    If you know of any shelters In Indianapolis that are able to take her or you're in the Indy area and can foster please reach out. I'm going to try and do the best I can for her. If you would like to donate I do have Venmo and PayPal in my bio along with an Amazon wishlist.
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    *UPDATE***
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    Come with Penelope Pepper to get a much needed spa day
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    but first we must stop at the pet store to help during bath time
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    She liked this Lamb so I got it for her
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    She's so happy
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    I called one of my friends who works for a dog daycare and she asked her manager if we could use the employee tub and everyone was more than happy to help!
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    I called one of my friends who works for a dog daycare and she asked her manager if we could use the employee tub and everyone was more than happy to help! 711 11111
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    The whole team was so kind to her and really tried to make it enjoyable for her ment
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    The whole team was so kind to her and really tried to make it enjoyable for her
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    I don't think she's ever been treated like this before
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    ] We're not sure the age maybe 6 months or older it looks like some her adult teeth are in but she is 100% a baby
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    We also got her some clothes cause she has so many bald spots ///\\\\\\\\ TIL
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    She's so hungry and would inhale the food so we kept trying to get her to chew first and then take another bite
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    And then we had a nice walk. I think she really enjoyed her day
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    Reply to janice3g's comment I need an update on this baby as soon as you have one. I appreciate you putting yourself out there to help however you can despite your own life situation Penelope is food reactive if she's eating out of a bowl and anyone comes near her she growls and lunges
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    I have to hand feed her and she does fine but earlier I was giving everyone treats and she snapped at my senior dog when he came up beside her which scared him and he was confused
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    After I hand fed her this morning I crated her so all my animals could eat just to be safe but she hasn't stopped crying
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    I tried giving treats when she was quiet for a while but as soon as I walk away she's back at it. My heart breaks hearing it
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    As soon as everyone was done eating I took her out and this was her immediately after. Does anyone have any suggestions that I could do to help her??
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    ▲ Percy Try feeding her in the crate with the door open and you nearby. This will help her to stop associating the crate with isolation and associate it with you/food while keeping your other dogs safe. 5d ago 1189 Reply
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    EXT4UM happy.trash.rat she really just needs time. her brain is still in survival mode and hasn't figured out she is safe and the food will always come. 5d ago 237 View 3 replies ✓ Reply tossedpotatosalad i think it may just be too much change for her and needs some time to adjust. please don't give up hope 6d ago 140 Reply
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