When a Good Samaritan in Los Angeles noticed what looked like a mound of white fluff near a landfill, they stopped for a closer look. To their shock, the “fluff” wasn’t trash at all — it was a mother dog and her puppies, huddled together, trying to survive.
They immediately called Suzette Hall, founder of Logan’s Legacy 29, who has rescued countless dogs from dangerous situations. Hall was heartbroken when she learned what had happened.
“A mama and her babies [were] left behind with the trash,” Hall wrote on Facebook. “They didn’t even leave food or water.”
The mother, later named Feather, had been doing everything she could to protect her pups despite being weak, flea-covered, and starving. With no resources but the garbage beneath her paws, Feather kept her little ones alive by cuddling them close for warmth.
Determined to save them, Hall sent her trusted volunteers, Yamy Nuñez and Karla, racing to the scene. In the meantime, another group, All Dogs LA, arrived to safeguard the dogs until Logan’s Legacy could step in.
“I did not want them to end up in the wrong hands,” Hall wrote. “And I am so thankful to [All Dogs LA] for getting over there to protect them until help could arrive.”
When Yamy and Karla reached the landfill, the rescue wasn’t easy. The puppies — already learning to hide in their harsh surroundings — ducked under piles of discarded items to avoid being caught.
But the volunteers refused to give up until every single pup was safe in their car.
At the vet clinic, the grim reality of their condition became clear. Feather was suffering from a large umbilical hernia, and the puppies — later named Pho, Daikon, Lychee, and Nieve — were infested with fleas, hookworms, and roundworms.
“Those poor babies,” Hall told The Dodo. “It was so painful.”
With treatment and care, the little family slowly began to heal. Today, they are thriving — clean, fed, and finally free from fear. Feather, who fought so hard to protect her babies, can now rest knowing they’re safe.
“Tonight, they are safe, and [Feather] can sleep and not have to protect her little babies ever again,” Hall wrote.
Feather and her puppies are now preparing to enter foster care and will soon be looking for their forever homes. In the meantime, they’re enjoying the comfort of soft beds, full bellies, and gentle hands — a world away from the landfill where they were found.
To inquire about adopting Feather or her puppies, reach out to Suzette Hall on Facebook.
To help pups like Feather and her babies get the help they need, you can donate to Logan’s Legacy here.
