Years ago I worked for a real estate developer who had a few rent houses and I got a phone call from a neighbor who said there had been a terrible fight at the house and looked like the tenants had left. I went to investigate and every stick of furniture in the house was busted up and they had left behind their dog in all the chaos. He was dehydrated but otherwise ok. I called the police to document the damage and was trying to figure out what I could do for this dog when one of the policemen came to me and asked if he could have this beautiful German Shepherd. I of course agreed because he really took to the dog and vice-versa. I like to think they had a good life together too.
Sometimes, we just happen to be in the right spot at the right time.