He grabbed his phone, his hands shaking, and called his friend, the local vet. “You have to help me, please,” Jeremy pleaded. The vet, recognizing the gravity of the situation, responded immediately. “Bring the dog in, Jeremy. I’ll get everything ready,” he replied.
Determined, Jeremy wrapped the dog once more, careful to shield its fragile body from the biting cold. He carried it to his truck, each step feeling heavy as the wind howled around him, snowflakes stinging his face.