A dog waiting near a bush on a beach near Los Angeles pleaded for aid, attempting to attract the notice of beachgoers.
Unfortunately, no one rushed to her rescue, and everyone simply passed her by.
When a volunteer from The Animal Hope & Wellness Foundation saw the dog clearly in need of assistance, she decided to follow her; within a few yards of where the mother dog had been wailing, her four newborn puppies were waiting.
The flea-infested and filthy young ones had only been alive for a week and need quick assistance to survive.
The mother and her four puppies are now secure and receiving the attention they require.
“Parent has been a doting mom and is very appreciative,” the rescue group wrote with the sweet images of the new family.