Nobody could get this sad-looking labrador away from the grave. The family was confused as their late grandmother never even had a dog…Eventually, the police were called to deal with the situation, and on a hunch, they decided to open up the grave to see what this dog was reacting to. Want they found it shocked them to the core. It made so much sense now why this animal refused to leave the grave… The police finally arrived. The storm had picked up, and the situation had become very dangerous. If they couldn’t get this dog away from the grave, it would probably die tonight… Gabb explained to the police she had heard strange noises from the grave and wanted to investigate, but the dog kept getting aggressive toward her if she came closer. So the police did what they had to do… The only option was to try and gently pry the dog away, and if it didn’t obey, they had to tranquilize it. They had to act very fast because of the storm, and when they were finally able to dig the grave up, they found something they never expected to find… But what was the dog doing at the grave? And what was inside of it? Gabby was heartbroken when she lost her grandmother. She had always been very close to her, and her loss left a massive hole in her life. Despite her grief, Gabby made it a point to visit her grandmother’s grave almost every week. She would bring flowers and sit with her for a while, talking to her and sharing stories about her life. She made it into a routine. Every Friday, around noon, she would sit with her grandmother for about an hour. All her friends and family knew they wouldn’t be able to get a hold of Gabby around that time because she would leave her phone at home. But that wasn’t always the smartest thing to do. For Gabby, it was necessary to have her full attention on her grandmother, but for others, it could be inconvenient. They wouldn’t be able to contact Gabby if something happened and vice versa. But Gabby never cared about that until today. Because today something happened that made her wish she had her phone with her. Today, as Gabby walked up to her grandmother’s grave, she noticed something very strange. A dog was lying on top of a grave next to her grandmother’s, and it seemed to be very comfortable there. Gabby was a little puzzled but didn’t think much of it. Not at first. She sat down at her grandmother’s grave and began talking as usual. She stayed for an hour, just like any day, and then decided it was time to go home. But as she got up, the dog began to growl at her. It even showed its teeth. She slowly sat down again, and the growling stopped.  Gabby feared the dog was aggressive and wished she had her phone with her to call for help, but she didn’t. She knew there was only one thing she could do. Get up and run away. Her heart was pounding as she waited for the right time to do it, and when it finally came, she ran for her life.  The dog didn’t follow her, which she found a bit strange. But Gabby was just glad nothing happened. She was a little shaken up from the encounter, so when she returned to visit the cemetery the next week, she brought her phone. She hoped the dog would be gone by then, but sadly for her, it wasn’t. As she entered the cemetery, Gabby noticed the dog in the exact same place. He was still curled in a ball on top of a stranger’s grave. She wondered if the family of the deceased person owned the dog. She walked around the dog in a big swerve and sat down at her grandmother’s grave. She started to talk to her grandmother and tried to tell her about upcoming events, but her eyes kept gazing back at the dog. She couldn’t seem to focus long on a conversation with her grandmother. This bothered Gabby because she already had less time to stay at the cemetery today than usual.  There was a big storm on its way to where Gabby lived, so she knew she had to make her visit quick this time. They reported a lot of rainfall, and since the cemetery is next to a river, it could overflow. She was done with her visit and on her way out of the graveyard when something stopped her.  The sight of the dog, still curled up on a grave, made her stop in her tracks. What if that dog wouldn’t leave in time for the storm? It could end very badly. He could get hypothermia, for instance. And even though the dog hadn’t been very nice to her, she couldn’t bare to leave them alone.  It was clear to her that she wasn’t leaving the dog behind, but how on earth could she get him to leave the cemetery? He had already growled at her and showed its teeth, so the chance of it coming with her freely was very little. She needed a plan.  So, she decided to try and pry the dog away from the grave. She rushed to the store and bought some dog treats. When she got back, the dog was still in the same spot, but it had started to drip. Little droplets of rain fell down from the sky. There wasn’t much time left. She slowly made her way to the dog, trying not to scare it. The dog quickly noticed her walking its way and kept his eyes on her at all times. Gabby now stood closer to the dog than ever, but when she tried to take another step, the dog started to growl again.  She threw the treats in front of the dog so that he could eat something. Gabby figured he must’ve been starving. After he ate a few treats, the dog’s tail started to wag a little. This gave Gabby a confidence boost to keep going. She placed a little trail of treats in her direction and waited for the dog to move. But the dog didn’t move at all. Instead, he looked at Gabby with its big brown eyes as if he wanted the treats but couldn’t get up. Was he hurt? Gabby slowly got closer to see if he had an injury, but the dog started growling again. Gabby felt torn.  She was running out of time because soon, the storm would pick up. She really wanted to help the dog, but what could she do if the dog didn’t want to be helped? She wasn’t brave enough to grab an aggressive dog by its neck and pull it to safety; it would definitely bite her. She didn’t want to leave the dog, but he wouldn’t let her help him. She threw a few more treats near his nose so he could eat, and was about to leave, but then she heard something. It sounded like something she had never heard before, and she had no idea where it came from. But then she listened closer. Gabby turned her ear toward the grave and leaned in a bit. She closed her eyes to focus on the sound and finally realized where it came from. It came from the dog! Or under the dog, maybe? She knew it came from that direction, so she decided to investigate.  There had to be a way for her to get a little closer to the grave without the dog lunging at her. She tried to take a step forward again, hoping that the treats might’ve given the dog a bit more trust, but that was not the case as he growled again. Then, she suddenly thought of something else. The droplets of rain became bigger and bigger. Gabby knew she had to hurry up, so she quickly walked around the grave. At first, she saw nothing out of the ordinary, but then she heard that sound again. So she walked around the grave one more time and finally noticed something. Gabby got down on her hands and knees and put her ear to the ground. She listened again and shot up as she realized the sound had come from the grave itself. How is that possible? All kinds of different scenarios race through her mind. But one thing was certain.  This suddenly got a lot more complicated than she had expected it to be. She only planned on saving the dog from the storm, well, she actually only planned on visiting her grandmother’s grave, but now that there were sounds coming from the grave itself, she knew she was in way over her head.  Gabby knew she couldn’t do this on her own. The wind started to pick up, and she was in a serious time crunch. Luckily, she had her phone with her this time so she could call for help. Unfortunately, she didn’t know who to call, so she dialed the only number she thought would be able to help her.  The police. Gabby dialed 911 and talked to the operator. She explained her situation and asked for the police to come, but the operator had some bad news for her. Because of the storm, the police were very busy, and they wouldn’t be able to get to her fast enough. Gabby told the operator to send them anyway and that she would wait. She was determent to save the dog and uncover what was going on with the grave. The rain had also picked up by now, and Gabby noticed the dog started to shiver from the cold. She had to do something and quick. She ran to her car and searched for a blanket, but it wasn’t there. She must’ve left it at home because she usually had it with her. She ran back to the grave, and it was now pouring from the sky. Within a few minutes, Gabby was fully drenched. But luckily for her, she could hear the sirens from the police coming closer.  The dog was now shivering more and more, and Gabby really felt for the little guy. She wanted to put her arms around it and give it a warm cuddle, but she knew the dog would never allow her. She looked around her to see if she saw the lights of the police, but there was nothing but dark clouds and rain. Gabby quickly ran back to the entrance of the graveyard. There, she waited for the police to arrive. Large puddles started to appear on the ground because of the heavy rainfall, and Gabby worried about the dog. She knew he was safe on top of the gravestone, but still, why wouldn’t he just leave? Even with all this rain. She could hear the sirens in the distance and knew it wouldn’t be long now. She only hoped the officers brought an umbrella, as her clothes were entirely soaked through. She wiped the rain from her eyes to see better if the police were almost there. They really had to hurry up. The sirens got louder and louder, and Gabby could see the blue and red colors flickering in the distance. She waved her arms up in the air as she watched the police car approaching. Two policemen stepped out of the vehicle and walked over to Gabby. She quickly explained her concerns, but their reactions weren’t as she expected.  The police officers didn’t understand why she made such a commotion about a dog on a grave, but they agreed to follow her anyway. It was their duty, after all. When they arrived at the grave, one of the officers tried to lure the dog away, but as Gabby told them, the dog wouldn’t move a muscle.  This sparked an interest in the officers. And when Gabby told them about the strange sound coming from inside the grave, she saw their expressions change. Suddenly, the men started asking her different kinds of questions, and they came up with different theories. But nothing turned out to be correct.  Every one of them was soaked by now, and the ground became muddy from all the rain. Suddenly, Gabby heard the strange sound again, and she notified one of the officers. Together they put their ear to the wet grass and listened closely. He also heard the sound but suggested something none of them had thought about before.  “Let’s open the grave up,” he said confidently. But Gabby was shocked by his suggestion. How could he dig open a person’s grave like that? Isn’t that illegal? But she knew deep down it was their only option. So, she looked at the other officer, who hadn’t spoken a word since they got here.  The other officer sighed and nodded his head. “I’ll get the shovels,” he said. Gabby couldn’t believe what they were about to do. Her heart began to race as the other officer returned with two shovels. She felt relieved they didn’t expect her to dig with them. This way, she could watch the dog instead. The officers briefly spoke to each other in private, and Gabby wondered what it was about. Probably about what they were about to do. She still didn’t think it was legal, but she trusted the officer’s judgment. She only hoped the family of the deceased person would understand as well. They first tried to lift up the gravestone but quickly realized it was too heavy as the dog was still on top of it. But as they tugged and pulled at the stone, one of the officers noticed something they hadn’t seen before. He suddenly stopped pulling and started digging next to the grave.  Gabby watched as the officers dug next to the grave. The rain had stopped pouring by now, but the ground was still wet and soggy. Every hole the officers dug quickly filled itself with water. And as the hole filled itself with water, Gabby could see the faces of the officers getting more and more stressed. The dog suddenly lifted up its head and turned to the officers. It seemed like he was interested in what they were doing, but didn’t understand it yet. Gabby took this opportunity to show the dog her kindness, and to her luck, it worked. The dog allowed her to pet him and even allowed her to sit next to it on the gravestone. She could see the officers had figured out what was going on, but they refused to tell her. So Gabby was left in the dark, which made her feel useless. She just sat there with the dog, watching two officers do all the work. The officers got dirtier with every move and quickly picked up the pace.  By now, the dog had noticed what was happening and began acting differently. It started to whine, and Gabby could feel its heartbeat fasten as she petted him. She wondered why the dog would react to them digging but brushed it off as silly dog behavior. But then, out of nowhere, something amazing happened. The dog’s tail started wagging, and out of nowhere, the dog began to move. This was the first time Gabby had seen this, and she was truly amazed. Slowly, the dog got up and walked over to the officers. It panted loudly with its tongue out its mouth and brushed its head against the digging officers. The officers briefly stopped as they couldn’t believe what was happening either. They had never expected to come this close to the dog and wondered what made it change its mind. But there was no time to dwell, as the ground was still filling up with water by the second. Gabby’s mouth fell open as she watched the dog’s sudden change in behavior, and it wasn’t over yet. The dog suddenly started digging alongside the officers. This amazed them all, and it showed them there was, in fact, something bigger going on here. But they had to act fast as the sun was about to set.  The officers dug and dug, but the hole kept filling with water. They had to figure out how to get the water out of there. Gabby quickly ran back to her car, as she remembered she had a big empty bottle of water lying somewhere. She grabbed the bottle and ran back to try and scoop the water out. She scooped as the officers kept digging, but nothing seemed to change the water level at first. It kept rising and then lowering and then rising again with every scoop she took. It felt hopeless, and Gabby almost started to doubt if they would be able to get the job done. By now, the strange sound had become louder and louder. It almost seemed like it wasn’t one thing that made the sound but multiple. Gabby did her best to scoop as fast as she could, and finally, something started happening. The water level got lower and lower with every scoop.  The hole was now big enough to stand in. Well, only one person could, though, but that was more than enough. One of the officers stepped inside the hole while the other helped Gabby scoop the water out. Then, the officer who stood inside the hole did something Gabby hadn’t thought of yet. The officer standing in the hole stopped digging down and started digging horizontally toward the grave. He figured if they couldn’t dig from the top, he could dig from the side. Gabby finally realized they had planned to do this all along. But why didn’t they tell her? She could’ve helped them. As they got closer and closer to the grave, the officers ditched their shovels and continued with their hands as if they didn’t want anything damaged by the metal points. The dog was still digging with them but started to get a little too excited, so Gabby had to hold him back while the officers continued.  The dog started barking excitedly, and Gabby realized he could clearly sense they were almost there. Had he been lying on the stone to ask for help all along? She wondered what would’ve happened if she realized this the week before. Maybe then this all could’ve been prevented.  She sighed as she turned her attention to the officers again. There was no point in thinking about the past, as there was nothing she could do about that now. The officers were digging with full force, and they breathed heavily. Their hands were black from the dirt, just like their uniforms.  Gabby finally felt like the end was in sight. And then, as one officer removed the last scoop of mud, a big hole was revealed that led all the way beneath the gravestone. But now that the earth was removed from one side of the stone, the stone could sink through the ground with one wrong move. They knew they had to act fast. One officer got down on the ground and reached one arm into the hole. He moved his arm around, trying to feel if something was underneath there, but the hole was very deep. It wasn’t until he reached his whole arm and shoulder into the hole, that he felt something.  His eyes widened as he told Gabby he had found something. Then, he slowly got up and moved his arm out of the hole to reveal what had been hiding in there all along. Gabby gasped as she realized what the officer held in his hand, and she quickly reached out her arms to take it from him.  A tiny puppy was rescued from the hole, and the dog happily barked and wagged its tail as she noticed her puppy was freed. But it wasn’t over yet. The officer held his ear by the hole and could hear more puppies. So, he got down again and tried to reach all of them.  The dog guarding the turned out to be female and possibly the puppy’s mother. In total, six puppies were rescued from underneath the grave. But they were all soaked and shivering from the storm. So Gabby decided she would take all of them home, including the mother, and get them to the vet. Gabby loaded her car with the puppies and the mother and thanked the officers. They stayed behind to close the grave again and report everything to the station. Gabby drove straight home and gave all the dogs a nice warm bath. She put out cardboard boxes filled with blankets to keep them warm for the night.  The next day, she took the dogs to the veterinarian and got them checked. She hoped to find the owner of the dog, as she wouldn’t be able to care for all seven dogs. And luckily for Gabby, the dog was chipped. So the vet called the dog’s owner, and they came right away. It turned out that the dog had run away from home to give birth to her puppies but failed to return after. The owners searched for a few days but gave up hope when the storm began. They were very happy to hear that Gabby cared for their dog and saved every last one of the puppies.  In return for saving their dog, the owners offered to gift Gabby one of the puppies as a way of saying thank you. Gabby was over the moon as she always wanted a puppy and chose to accept the gift. In the end, the mother returned home safe with her owners and continued caring for her puppies until they were all adopted. The end.