I was just heading out to run a few quick errands—maybe 10 or 15 minutes, tops. But then I spotted a tiny puppy (photo) running frantically up and down a busy road, looking completely lost. She had almost no fur and was covered in scabies.

I tried to catch her, but she was quick and scared, making it a real challenge. I messaged a friend who lives nearby to see if she could help, but she didn’t respond. So, I kept chasing this little one until I finally managed to corner her in a temple. I scooped her up and brought her straight to the vet.

Afterward, I took her home to recover. Later that day, my friend finally replied, and I told her why I needed help. To my surprise, she said she’d seen three puppies like this. Three???

What started as a quick errand turned into a much bigger rescue mission. The next day, we went back and managed to save her two siblings as well, getting all three of them off the streets.

The smallest one is still at my house—her name is Putu. The other two, Nyoman and Kadek, are now at the rescue house, living their best lives with the rest of the gang. They’ve recovered beautifully, and their fur has grown back fully. It’s amazing to see how far they’ve come.