Two women spotted the scared and shivering little beagle on their way to work that cold morning, tail between her legs, waiting for an owner that never came. They didn't see the note. When she was still there later that afternoon, they knew something was terribly wrong. They came to her aid and never was there a more grateful dog than this little soul.

It didn't take long for them to discover the note beneath her collar, proving she'd been intentionally left by someone. They took her to their local shelter to report the incident and ask what they should do. It was her rescuers' hope that if her previous owner didn't want her back, the shelter could find her a loving new home. But, it appeared the dog may have medical problems. Besides being filthy from head to tail, overgrown nails and a few rotting teeth, they detected a concerning mass on her lower belly. Covering that much in medical costs was not within the shelter's budget. And so one of her rescuers took the little beagle to her own vet. The estimate to investigate the lump further, remove it if possible, spay her and take care of those teeth was not within her budget either. She took her home temporarily but knew she couldn't keep her. She lived in an apartment with two cats and a guinea pig (Billie liked playing with them or at least trying to play with them), and would be returning to work soon and possibly moving out of town in the near future. She didn't want the two of them to get attached. And that lump worried her. She knew this special little dog needed veterinary care as soon as possible and the chance for a loving and lasting home.

A little research finally led her to us.