Have you ever heard one of those stories that makes you want to cheer and cry all at once? The tale of this incredible dog is one of them.

When a pup named Maria became pregnant after forcibly being bred while paralyzed, her former owners abandoner her because a C-section would cost $3,000. That’s when Friends of Emma, a rescue organization in Texas, stepped up to the plate and did something amazing.

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