Today, Dumbo wraps her tiny paws around Selina’s arm and leans in with soft kisses. Her tail wags the moment she sees a familiar face. She stands on her hind legs, reaching out with one little paw as if to say, “I trust you.” Her eyes shine now. Not with fear, but with joy. She is still waiting for a forever family, but she knows what love feels like. And she gives it fully.
But her journey to this moment began in darkness.
Not long ago, she was just a frightened black puppy with white patches on her belly, hidden deep in a sewer drain in Bali. Her small body was curled up in garbage, surrounded by plastic bags and damp concrete. No one knows how she got there. Maybe she slipped in. Maybe someone put her there. But one thing was certain—she had no one.
The day Selina found her, the little puppy barked sharply. Her tiny voice echoed off the dirty walls. She backed away when Selina came close. Even food couldn’t convince her to move. “Hi! Can I come? Are we going to become friends?” Selina whispered gently, crouching near the drain. But the answer was another bark. Her heart wasn’t ready.
Two days passed. The drain stayed cold. The puppy stayed hidden.
Selina called Mia, a fellow rescuer. Together, they formed a plan. A small cage was placed at the pipe’s opening. Inside it, fried chicken. A soft trail of food led the way. Mia crouched low, her voice warm. “Come on! Good girl. That’s a good girl.” The puppy hesitated. She inched forward. She backed away. But then, her hunger and hope became stronger than her fear.
She walked inside.
As the cage door clicked shut, the two rescuers froze. It worked. The puppy, now safe, blinked quietly through the metal bars. She looked confused, but calmer. It was as if she realized she had been seen.
Selina brought her home. On the back of her scooter, the cage rattled gently. And back in the warmth of a real home, the transformation began. Dumbo, as she was named, wrapped herself around Selina. Four little paws hugging tight. Her licks were soft and thankful. Her eyes followed Selina with trust.
Now, Dumbo craves belly rubs. She plays. She cuddles. She offers her paw to anyone who shows her love. Selina often strokes her face and says, “You’re just the most beautiful girl, aren’t you?”
From the cold shadows of a sewer drain to the warmth of caring arms, Dumbo’s journey is not just about rescue. It’s about trust found, love returned, and hope reborn.
She was once lost beneath the street, invisible to the world. Now she’s ready to be someone’s whole world as Dumbo is still waiting for her forever home.
