It’s hard to surprise the seasoned rescuers at Special Needs Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation Northeast (SNARR) — after 13 years of saving animals in their Brewster, New York, neighborhood, they’ve seen just about everything. But a call SNARR received earlier this month about two abandoned puppies was unlike anything they’d seen.

“These two innocent puppies have suffered unimaginable cruelty,” SNARR wrote on Facebook. “They were thrown from a moving vehicle into a creek…”

The Labrador mix puppies fell into the stream and struggled to escape. One of the puppies managed to get out of the water, but the other was left half submerged.

Fortunately, a good Samaritan witnessed the event and dropped everything to save the pups. The kind stranger scooped the babies up from the creek and quickly brought them to SNARR headquarters without hesitation.

The puppies were exhausted, soaked and scared, but medical tests soon confirmed that the good Samaritan had saved them just in time.

“These fragile souls are very lucky to be alive,” SNARR wrote. “Thanks to a compassionate good Samaritan who bravely rescued them from the creek, they now have a chance to survive.”

The puppies, later named Tucker and Charlotte, were in critical condition when they were admitted to SNARR. In addition to parasites, the siblings had water in their lungs and scrapes all over their bodies.

The medical team soon created a treatment plan to address the babies’ physical issues. And by showing them love every day, they also sought to heal Tucker and Charlotte’s emotional trauma.

“We don’t know what further challenges await them, but we are determined to fight for their lives,” SNARR wrote.

With all the love and attention they received at SNARR, Tucker and Charlotte soon began to feel like themselves again. The puppy siblings’ personalities quickly blossomed and they made progress with their medical treatments.

After a few weeks at SNARR, the puppies were ready to go to a foster home together.

They soon found an amazing foster home, where they have been ever since. They now spend their days snuggled together in warm, fluffy beds, taking turns giving their foster mom kisses.

“Their foster mom says they are absolutely the most adorable babies,” SNARR’s Lauren F. told The Dodo. “They are playful and affectionate… and they get so excited when they come out of the kennel in the morning and see you for the first time!”

Tucker and Charlotte have completed their treatments and have fully recovered from their injuries from the accident. They still get scared by loud noises and sudden movements, as part of their emotional trauma, but their caregivers help them gain confidence every day.

The little ones hope to find an adoptive home soon. In the meantime, they will continue to enjoy time with their foster mom, whose love continues to help them heal.

“They are learning that they are in a safe place now,” Laura said.