You may have heard a story of one puppy abandoned to fend for itself. You may have even heard of an entire litter dropped off somewhere. But last winter, 24 puppies were found in the back of a truck in Scotland. They have struggled with parasites and other life-threatening medical conditions. But today, every puppy in this little pack has found a home.

The Cairnryan ferry port lies in Loch Ryan, just across from Ireland. January is cold and breezy, with high temperatures just hitting 44 degrees Fahrenheit. On one of these days, someone heard an awful sound coming from the ferry port, so they called authorities. It turns out 24 puppies had been abandoned in the back of a truck parked there. They were sealed into cardboard boxes with no food or water.

The dogs were from at least two litters (though likely more). Some are a crossbreed of a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle (often called a “CockaPoo”) and others were a crossbreed of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Poodle (a “CavaPoo,” if you will).

The big pack of puppies were suffering from gastrointestinal issues and severe ear mites. Vets said they must have been in very unsanitary conditions. And they said something else, treatment would cost over $1k per dog.

Local folks came together to help the puppies. In just a few days, a crowdfunder campaign had raised 23,000 pounds. That would be nearly $30k in USD. It looked like the critters were in the clear. But then one of them had a fatal heart murmur. Her only shot at life was an expensive operation.

Good samaritans stepped in again. A veterinary clinic in Glasgow, Scotland–called CrumPets–completed the operation for free and saved the puppy’s life. Jemma Chessar, who is a mom of three, adopted this puppy and named her Skye.

Chessar said, “We love going on beach walks and teaching Skye new tricks. She loves every minute of her life.”

Sharon Davis adopted another one of the pups and named it Indie, after Indiana Jones of course.

“My husband and I were very fortunate to be given the opportunity to adopt Indie and he came home with us in February. He has settled in so well and is such a lovely natured little furball. He loves his snuggles and is very sociable with both humans and other four-legged friends. He is massively spoilt and showered in love and kisses.”

These two-dozen poodle pups have the Scottish SPCA to thank for saving their life and rehoming them. Now that they all have forever homes, the SPCA Fostering and Rehoming Lead Anna O’Donnell said, “While this is fantastic result for the Cairnryan puppies and the charity as a whole this sadly isn’t an isolated incident…We’d urge people thinking of rehoming an animal to have an open mind about the kind of pet you could give a home to.”