When Suzette Hall picked up her phone the other day, she anticipated yet another routine call about a dog in need. As the founder of Logan’s Legacy, a rescue organization dedicated to saving dogs across Orange County, California, Hall is no stranger to these calls. However, this particular request was anything but ordinary.
SUZETTE HALL
The caller reported two small dogs in their neighborhood whose behavior was deeply unsettling. These loyal dogs appeared to have been abandoned by their previous owners. For days, they remained frozen in the same spot, refusing to leave. But what was most striking was their refusal to be separated.
SUZETTE HALL
“They would literally follow each other up the street and then back to their spot,” Hall shared with The Dodo. “They never, ever, ever left each other’s side.”
Despite repeated efforts by concerned neighbors to coax the dogs, later named Pongo and Lily, into their homes for shelter, nothing seemed to work. The devoted duo resisted every attempt to lure them away from the place they last saw their family. Frustrated but determined, the neighbors set up a bed, food, and water for the dogs and reached out to every rescue organization they could find.
SUZETTE HALL
That’s when Hall received the call.
Aware that rescuing two dogs is often more challenging than one, Hall prepared herself for a difficult mission. But she quickly realized she wasn’t alone in this endeavor. Another dedicated local rescuer, Chloe, had also taken up the cause.
“[I] realized an amazing rescuer, Chloe, was asking for fosters for them,” Hall shared on Facebook. “Thank goodness Chloe and I connected. There’s nothing better than rescuers working together to save lives.”
SUZETTE HALL
With a shared goal, Hall, Chloe, and their rescue teams quickly sprang into action.
Their first step was to set up a humane dog trap with some irresistible treats. As the team held their breath, Pongo and Lily cautiously approached the trap.
“Pongo went in so fast,” Hall recounted, “but the tiny black one [Lily] was so weary. But she stayed right by her friend.”
While Pongo was safely trapped, Lily, though hesitant, stayed nearby. Eventually, she wandered into a neighboring yard, prompting the team to follow her with baby gates in hand.
SUZETTE HALL
Lily, seeking refuge, darted under a car, but the rescuers swiftly surrounded her with the gates, ensuring she couldn’t escape. Before long, Lily found herself safe in Hall’s arms, with Pongo watching anxiously from his crate nearby.
“It was so heartwarming to see how bonded these two were,” Hall said. “They were skinny, scared, and sweet all at the same time.”
Reunited, Pongo and Lily were immediately placed in foster care, where they received much-needed baths and haircuts. The transformation was remarkable.
Today, these two loyal dogs are thriving and happier than ever. They’re now waiting for a forever home where they can stay together, as they always have. Hall and her team are confident that the perfect family is just around the corner.
“Teamwork makes miracles happen,” Hall remarked, reflecting on the rescue’s success.
And for Pongo and Lily, those miracles have only just begun.
