Suzette Hall, founder of Logan’s Legacy, has made it her mission to rescue dogs across the Los Angeles area. She and her team often act quickly when a dog is in trouble, but some rescues require extra patience—and creativity.
That was the case when a young retriever mix was spotted hiding in a sewer drain beneath a residential neighborhood.
Only six months old, the fluffy puppy had lived unnoticed beneath the street for weeks. Most people passed her by until one dog lover stopped and refused to leave her side.
Determined to get help, the Good Samaritan shared the puppy’s location online, and within hours, dozens of people showed up with treats, leashes, and good intentions.
“It was like a tourist trap,” Hall told The Dodo. “It was insane.”
While the outpouring of support was heartfelt, it had the opposite effect on the frightened puppy. Each time someone approached, she bolted back into the dark tunnel—nearly 18 feet deep. No treats or tools could reach her.
Hall knew something had to change. She gently asked the crowd to clear the area, then devised a new strategy with her team.
They would wait, quietly, and block off the entrance once the puppy emerged.
“We knew we had to get her hole covered,” Hall said. “That was the only way we’d have a chance to get her.”
After two days of careful waiting, the hungry pup finally came out. The team moved fast to seal off the entrance, leaving her nowhere to retreat.
Hall paused for a moment, recognizing the bittersweet reality—this sewer had been her shelter.
“That was her little home for the next two weeks,” she said. “She felt safe there.”
Once displaced, the dog—now named Cora—ran under a nearby car. The team used baby gates to block her escape, and Hall gently slipped a snare leash around her. When someone shouted, “Suzette, you got her,” the entire team broke into tears.
Hall scooped Cora up and rushed her to Camino Pet Hospital, where she was checked out and bathed. Clean, healthy, and no longer alone, Cora was ready for foster care.
Now, she’s on her way to meeting her foster family, full of affection for the people who never gave up on her. She kisses her rescuers often, as if to say thank you for pulling her from the shadows of fear into a life of safety.
“She’s so sweet,” Hall said. “And now, she’s gonna feel safe forever and ever.”
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