The ground burned my paws until I stopped trying to move. My name is Darlene. I stood behind a factory with my ribs clearly visible and my body thin from not having enough food for a long time. Heat pressed down on me in the open space, and there was nothing above me to block it. A pile of bricks was behind me, and I stayed near that spot because I no longer had the strength to keep wandering. My legs felt weak, but I remained standing. My mouth stayed open as I tried to cool myself in the…
