Hermione is the heart of a very special little family named after Harry Potter characters. She was found together with her five puppies after they had been very recently neutered and ear-tagged, when the puppies were only around 5–6 months old. Despite everything she had been through, Hermione remained calm, gentle, and incredibly trusting toward people.

They were living in a suburban area that was unfortunately not dog-friendly. Because of their sweet and social nature, both Hermione and her puppies would approach people for affection — something that sadly placed them at great risk. Under the local massacre law, dogs like them stood no real chance of survival and could have been removed at any moment.

Thankfully, the entire family was taken to safety and placed in a dog hotel,...