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The day before Valentine’s Day, Suzette Hall—founder of Logan’s Legacy 29—was sent a message that pulled at her heartstrings. A railway employee had shared a heartbreaking photo of a lone brown dog curled in the corner of a cold, industrial elevator. The poor pup looked frightened and forgotten, and no one had stepped in to help.
“I can’t imagine how many times the elevator went up to the second floor and back down again as he just sat there, scared and cold,” Hall shared on Facebook.
An Unlikely Place for a Rescue
Although the train station was open to commuters, the elevator in question was meant only for employees. It typically required a special badge to access. Somehow, this lost dog had ended up inside—but while people came and went, he remained alone, overlooked by all except one compassionate worker.
That worker couldn’t ignore the dog’s distress and reached out to Logan’s Legacy 29 for help. Volunteer Mary Nakiso responded right away, heading to the station to meet the employee who offered to unlock the elevator.
A Heartbreaking Sight
Nakiso didn’t waste a second. The moment the doors opened, the scene before her was even more devastating than she’d imagined.
“[A]s soon as they push the elevator door there, he was all scared, just sitting in that little corner of the elevator,” Hall recounted.
Without hesitation, Nakiso wrapped the trembling dog in a warm blanket. She carried him through the falling rain and into her car, where the frightened pup finally felt safe.
“Sweet little baby was safe,” the Facebook post read.
New Beginning for Clay
They named him Clay, and while his journey was just beginning—with medical visits and a foster placement still ahead—he instantly seemed to sense he was no longer alone. As soon as he was settled in the car, Clay relaxed and drifted into a peaceful sleep.
“[T]his sweet baby boy curled up in a blanket and fell fast asleep,” Hall wrote. “He was warm and didn’t have to go up and down in an elevator again.”
After a clean bill of health, Clay was placed with foster mom Rebecca Taylor. From the beginning, Clay fit in beautifully.
“Clay is doing well in his foster home,” Taylor wrote online in a Facebook comment. “He’s very sweet and getting on so well with my two daughters (6 and 8-year-olds) and my dog too. He’s going to make someone so happy.”
From Forgotten to Forever Loved
It didn’t take long for that prediction to come true. Not long after settling in, Clay found his forever home. Today, he’s no longer the frightened dog in a metal box—he’s a happy, beloved pet with a cozy bed and a family to call his own.
“He’s such a sweet baby,” Hall told The Dodo. “We love him so much.” Thank you to Logan’s Legacy for all the hard work you do. To see Clay’s relief right after his rescue, click play on the video below.
