I never expected anything unusual on that quiet bridge at 3 AM, until I heard a faint whimper.
There she was — an older Golden Retriever with gentle eyes and a worn stuffed duck beside her.
Two notes hung from her collar: one begging not to let her suffer, the other written in crayon.
It read, “Please save Daisy. I prayed a motorcycle angel would find her.” In that moment, my heart felt heavy — not from anger, but from compassion.
The second note continued, explaining a little girl’s love and her $7.43 in tooth-fairy money.
Her father had lost his wife, Daisy’s original owner, and he felt defeated and alone. He believed he had failed his family and had no way to care for the dog they loved. This wasn’t abandonment out of cruelty — it was a moment of deep struggle and grief. Daisy lifted her head weakly, and her tail thumped softly when I whispered her name.