Austin, Texas: Tiny Husky Puppy Found in Trash Can Fights for His Life—Now He Just Wants a Family

All dogs ask for is a safe home and a little love. But not every pup is lucky enough to get even that.
In one of the most heartbreaking rescues to come out of Austin, Texas, a four-week-old Husky—later named Kiss—was found cruelly discarded like garbage. Someone had thrown him into a trash can, leaving him to suffer alone, cold, and dying.

But Kiss didn’t give up. Though barely clinging to life, the puppy let out faint cries—his last hope that someone, anyone, would hear.

Saved in the Nick of Time

By some miracle, a passerby walking nearby heard those tiny whimpers. When they opened the bin, they found Kiss, limp and nearly unresponsive.
Without hesitation, they scooped him up and rushed him to an emergency vet.

Kiss’s condition was dire. His blood sugar was so low it couldn’t even be measured. He was dehydrated, freezing, and too weak to eat.
The vet team got to work immediately—warming him up, giving fluids, and doing everything they could to keep him alive.

Transferred for More Intensive Care

Once Kiss was stable enough to move, he was taken to Austin Animal Center, then quickly transferred again to Austin Pets Alive! (APA!), where he could get the intensive support he needed.
Veterinarians there continued the fight—rehydrating him, balancing his blood sugar, and starting antibiotics. And though Kiss still couldn’t lift his head, he showed something stronger than his body: willpower.

“In a private clinic, care like this would cost over $1,000,” APA! shared. “At APA!, we do everything we can to keep costs low and care accessible—but even that is a heavy lift.”

Now He Needs One More Miracle
Kiss survived the worst. Now he needs a soft place to land. A foster family in Central Texas willing to help him continue healing—to love him through the rest of his recovery, and show him that not all humans throw lives away.

It’s unthinkable that someone could treat a baby animal this way. But the outpouring of love and support since his story went viral has shown that good people still exist.
And thanks to one of those people—a stranger who stopped, listened, and acted—Kiss now has a second chance.