couple found a dog tied up on a highway guard-rail. When they got closer, they realized the gravity of the situation: their paws and mouth were tied with insulating tape. The animal had been left there, alone, exposed to the sun, the intense noise of cars and the constant risk of death.

Without hesitation, the couple stopped the car.

Carefully, they removed the tape, loosened the ties and offered water. The dog was scared, trembling, but did not react. I just watched, like I didn’t understand what had happened.

They sought help, ensured care and safety of the animal. He survived.

But the scene left a mark that’s hard to erase.

This is not abandoning.

This is cruelty.

And it’s not enough scenes like this still exist.

Awareness, denouncing and acting is the only way to change this reality.