This story is heartbreaking - but it's also heartwarming, in that animal shelters right here in West Michigan have stepped up to save the lives of 35 dogs who were in a horrible situation.
Look at their little faces! As if they could get any cuter, these puppies rescued by McKenzie's Animal Shelter in Lake Odessa are named after characters from the hit show "Schitt's Creek".
She didn't have to go above and beyond for a dog, but Cass County Deputy Shields didn't hesitate to walk out on the ice to rescue a dog that had broken through and was struggling.
270 lives were saved by the rescue mission which was coordinated by Bissell Pet Foundation. Two area Humane Societies have stepped-up and helping some of them find homes.