06/27/2025
Found in a Truck Yard, Ready for Your Backyard - Meet Woody! 🐾
Woody’s journey has been nothing short of remarkable. This adventurous 10-month-old pup went from surviving alone to being surrounded by love - all in just a little over a week.
He was first spotted by two compassionate Good Samaritans wandering alone in a truck yard in Gary, Indiana, on a warm summer day. Thin, dirty, and clearly in need of help, Woody had been scavenging for food and shelter. Yard workers shared that he had been coming around for nearly three months, trying to survive the best he could.
The Samaritans knew they couldn’t leave him behind. Though they weren’t in a position to care for him long-term, they stepped in to help. They gave Woody a bath, began socializing him, and did everything they could to give him a shot at a better life. They saw a spark in him—a pup who just needed a chance.
Thanks to their compassion and quick action, Woody’s story took a turn for the better and his journey was only just beginning.
That’s when they reached out to us at the Naperville Area Humane Society, and we welcomed Woody with open arms. From the moment he arrived, it was clear that this sweet, resilient dog had so much love to give.
Woody has charmed everyone he meets. He gets along with children, adults, seniors, and other dogs. Since coming into our care, he’s shown his playful, affectionate puppy personality and continues to blossom every day.
Now, Woody is continuing his adventure, this time in search of a forever home. Although he is now safe, secure, and surrounded by comfort, he is still waiting to find the people who will take him home and call him their own.
His journey so far has only been possible because of the compassion of strangers who were "too empathetic to turn a blind eye to an innocent dog." Now, he is more than ready to live the happy life he was always meant to have with his new family.
To meet Woody and other adoptable pets, please visit the Naperville Area Humane Society or visit our website www.naperhumane.org to learn more. 🩵