'[Her] spirit remained unbroken': Woman finds injured puppy in distress blocking traffic, she takes her to the vet, then teaches her to find her pawfect smile again

Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager

Jul 15, 2025 9:00 AM EDT

It's a miracle that dogs still love us despite all the horrible people who do terrible things to them. But that's just what makes dogs so perfect - they are resilient, and more than anything, they just want to be loved. That's what makes them the pawfect companions! Even in their most scared moments, they reach out a paw when they see a hooman who wants to help, and from there, the healing process begins.

The woman in this video found this poor puppy, clearly in distress, blocking traffic. She stopped and went to help the poor little girl, and she immediately melted into her arms the second she scooped her up. The vet treated her for a broken arm, but as soon as she was in her new home, she started to regain her smile. And what a beautiful smile it is! You'll have to scroll down to see it, but it's one of the cutest pupper smiles we've ever seen because it's expressing pure happiness. Watch the video below!

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You can tell, even from just a picture, that this dog had been waiting for this for a long time. Who knows how long they had to survive on their own, but now they've found their hooman, and it looks like she couldn't be calmer.
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It may look a little scary here, but we pawmise, once you see it on the video and see how much her tail is wagging, you'll see how cheesy and awwdorable this puppy's smile is. She's showing full teeth, and it's as sweet as a piece of pie!
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