Last month, dog rescuer Suzette Hall received a heart-stopping text from a Good Samaritan in the Los Angeles, California, area. The person reported finding a small black-and-white dog on the side of the road who was alert but seemingly injured from being hit by a car.

Hall, the founder and director of Logan’s Legacy 29, dropped everything and raced to the dog’s location. When she arrived and saw the poor pup struggling to move, she knew time was of the essence to save her.

“She is definitely in shock,” Hall wrote on Facebook. “Rescue is hard. It’s sad and scary, but I have to be their voice.”

Inky, the Sweet Pup

The worried rescuer carefully scooped the pup into her arms and drove straight to her local veterinary clinic for a thorough checkup. On the way there, she named the pup Inky and quickly began to fall in love with her sweet spirit.

News of Inky’s rescue spread quickly, and within 24 hours, her owner was found. When he heard about Inky—whose real name was Tulum—he rushed to the vet. Seeing her condition, he broke down in tears.

“She is all her owner has in the whole world … she is his life,” Hall shared on Facebook. “He and I cried together and hugged. My heart couldn’t be more broken seeing his broken heart.”

Medical Challenges

Though Tulum’s dad was relieved to see his precious girl after she had been missing for some time, he was devastated by her health and the mounting medical bills. At the time of her rescue, Tulum appeared paralyzed from the neck down, requiring extensive testing and treatment.

Tulum’s dad wanted to save her but couldn’t afford the MRI and surgery she desperately needed. That’s when Hall stepped in. She crowdsourced donations from her followers, raising enough money to cover Tulum’s medical expenses.

Though Tulum had a long road to recovery ahead, her demeanor began to improve after seeing her dad for the first time.

“Her little eyes looking up at her daddy was all it took to see hope in her eyes,” Hall wrote on Facebook.

On November 6, 2024, Tulum underwent surgery to address her physical injuries. The surgery was a success, and with the help of physical therapy and laser treatment, Tulum started regaining her movement. Hall and the caregivers were filled with hope.

“Sweet baby girl is responding so well to her physical therapy and laser treatment,” Hall wrote on Facebook. “She is even responding with feeling in her back legs. I truly believe in a Christmas miracle.”

A Miracle Reunion

Tulum spent the next few weeks recovering at the clinic until she was finally strong enough to return home to her dad. More than a month after the accident, the tiny, resilient pup could barely contain her excitement when he arrived to pick her up.

“She couldn’t get back in his arms fast enough,” Hall wrote on Facebook. “Tulum and her daddy are back together.”

You can watch their emotional reunion here:

After their touching reunion, Tulum and her dad walked out of the veterinary clinic arm in arm, overjoyed to be reunited. Hall, too, felt blessed to be part of such a heartwarming journey.

“SHE IS A MIRACLE,” Hall wrote. “I literally can’t stop crying.”