The ground was the only thing I had before Team 600MillionDogs rescued me. My name is Rio. I was lying on the ground under the scorching sun . There was no shade to step into, and my body stayed hot for hours . When night came, the heat disappeared fast, and the cold settled in because there was nothing around me to block it. I stayed in that same spot because moving did not bring food, water, or safety. The ground was all I had. I had no water. My mouth felt thick and dry. I kept…
