The story made headlines the next morning.
“Local Dog Saves Kittens from Storm Drain,” read the Meadowbrook Herald, with a photo of Benny sitting protectively beside the box of kittens.
Annie couldn’t stop thinking about him.
She adopted one of the kittens, naming her Misty. The others found homes with neighbors who had witnessed the rescue.
But one question remained—what about Benny?
A week later, Annie made her choice. She went to the alley where he usually slept, knelt, and held out a leash and collar.
“Hey, hero. Want to come home?”
