Ada was sitting outside a house in a village when our team came across her. She was a beautiful, large black dog, but her coat was dirty, and she looked weak. When our team approached, Ada became frightened and tried to hide. We did not want our approach to make her more afraid. For the next 30 minutes, our team offered her food and water, giving her time to feel safe enough to come closer. Hunger eventually won over fear. Ada began to trust us, and we were able to take her to our shelter. …
