Someone Nearly Starved Her to Death — Please Help Us Save Her

A police officer responding to a call at 3:30 in the morning never expected to find this.

Dumped outside a FedEx processing facility in Brooklyn was a dog so emaciated, so weak, and so close to death that she could barely lift her head. Alone. Starving. Abandoned like trash.

The officer, heartbroken by what she saw, immediately reached out to us begging for help. Without hesitation, we said yes and rushed her to a critical care hospital.

What the veterinary team found was devastating. For hours, she lay motionless. Skin stretched tightly over fragile bones. Barely responsive. Fighting to survive. Her body condition score is just ONE — the lowest possible score a dog can receive. Her body is literally shutting down from prolonged starvation. Even stray dogs are usually able to scavenge enough to survive, which tells you just how severe and prolonged her suffering has been.

Over the last 48 hours, she has required intensive lifesaving care just to stay alive. She has already needed plasma transfusions. Her blood sugar dropped so dangerously low that she remains on a constant dextrose infusion to keep her stable. She is under round-the-clock monitoring by critical care specialists, and her fight is far from over.

Despite everything she has endured, she is still here. Still fighting. Still trying.

But critical care comes at an enormous cost. Her hospitalization and emergency treatment have already exceeded $20,000, and the bills continue to grow as her medical team works tirelessly to save her life.

At the same time, our rescue has been overwhelmed with emergency after emergency these past few days. We never want to turn away an animal suffering like this — but we cannot continue saying yes without help from compassionate people like you.

Right now, this sweet dog needs a community to stand beside her. She needs people willing to fight for her life after someone else so cruelly failed her.

Your donation will help cover her emergency hospitalization, lifesaving transfusions, medications, diagnostics, specialized care, and ongoing treatment as she battles to survive. Every dollar matters. Every share matters.

Most of all, she deserves the chance to know that the world is not only cruelty and pain. Please help us save her life.

5/26/26 Update

Haven is out of the hospital. ❤️

As you may remember, Haven was found abandoned outside of a FedEx facility in Brooklyn in absolutely devastating condition. She was starving to death, too weak to stand, and fighting for her life after enduring unimaginable neglect. Her body condition score was the lowest possible score a dog can receive, and for days she remained in critical condition requiring plasma transfusions, constant dextrose support, and round-the-clock emergency care. There were moments when we truly did not know if she would survive. But Haven kept fighting.

And somewhere along the way, something beautiful happened — her attending veterinarian completely fell in love with her. After spending days helping save Haven’s life, her doctor offered to foster her once she was stable enough to leave the hospital.

Recently, Haven officially walked out of the critical care hospital and into a home. Today, she even enjoyed a short walk outside, taking in fresh air, meeting neighbors, and showing everyone the unbelievably sweet soul hiding beneath all the suffering she endured.

While she still has a long road of recovery ahead of her, we are overjoyed to finally say that Haven has made it out of the woods. For the first time in a very long time, this girl is safe. She is loved. She is healing.

Her medical bills have already exceeded $20,000, and we are still working to cover the enormous cost of her lifesaving care. If you would like to continue supporting Haven’s recovery journey and help us say yes to the next animal in desperate need, please consider making a donation. Every contribution, no matter the size, truly makes a difference

6/7/26 Update

When we first met Haven, we weren't sure she would survive. Today, we are thrilled to share a very different update. Haven has found her forever home. Not only does she have a loving family, she also has a new name: Bean.

Her adopters recently shared this wonderful update:

\_"She's doing wonderful in her new home. She's gaining strength every day, playing, running, loving her walks, and fitting right in with the pack, following them all over. She's a great addition to our family. She's the sweetest little thing ever. We are so grateful and happy to have her."\_

To see Haven—now Bean—living the life she always deserved is nothing short of incredible. The dog who once lay motionless in a hospital fighting for survival is now surrounded by love, companionship, and security. She is gaining strength, enjoying her new canine siblings, and finally getting the chance to simply be a dog.

Stories like Haven's remind us why we do this work. They remind us that even in the darkest circumstances, hope is possible when people come together to help an animal in need.

While Haven's story has the happy ending we all hoped for, her lifesaving medical care came at an enormous cost. Her emergency hospitalization, transfusions, diagnostics, medications, and critical care exceeded $20,000, and we are still working to cover those expenses.

If Haven's journey has touched your heart, please consider making a donation. Your support helps cover the cost of Haven's care and allows NYC Second Chance Rescue to continue saying yes to the next animal who has nowhere else to turn. Every dollar helps us save lives, provide emergency treatment, and create more happy endings just like Haven's.

6/25/26 Update

When Haven was found abandoned outside a Brooklyn FedEx facility, starving, skeletal, and barely clinging to life, we didn't know if she would survive the night. Her tiny body was shutting down from prolonged starvation. She required plasma transfusions, constant monitoring, lifesaving medications, and around-the-clock critical care. There were moments when the odds felt impossible. But thanks to the incredible support of this community, Haven was given the chance to fight.

Not only did Haven survive, but she has been adopted into a loving forever home, where she now goes by the name Bean. The frightened, starving dog who once lay motionless in a hospital bed is now running, playing, enjoying walks, and following her new canine siblings everywhere she goes. Most importantly, she is finally surrounded by the love, safety, and security she always deserved.

None of this would have been possible without the compassionate people who donated, shared her story, and believed that her life was worth saving. Because of your generosity, Haven received more than $20,000 worth of emergency medical care and was given the opportunity to heal, recover, and begin a brand-new chapter.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for standing beside Haven during the darkest days of her life. Your support transformed a story of neglect and abandonment into one of hope, healing, and love.

While Haven's journey is complete, the need never ends. Every day, animals like Haven arrive needing urgent medical care and a chance at survival. Because of supporters like you, NYC Second Chance Rescue can continue saying yes when animals have nowhere else to turn.

Thank you for helping write Haven's miracle. This campaign is now complete, but the impact of your kindness will stay with Haven—now Bean—for the rest of her life.