Winter proves to be the harshest season for Stray dogs enduring the elements without shelter or sustenance. In St. Louis, a compassionate team of rescuers received word of an entire family of dogs seeking refuge in an abandoned dwelling. Isolated from basic necessities, a mother dog and her Pups faced dire circumstances. Freezing temperatures, hunger, and exposure pushed them to the brink. Donna Lochmann, an experienced rescuer from Stray Rescue of St. Louis, received a tip from a concerned local regarding a pregnant dog taking refuge