Irvine, California - Animal rescuer Suzette Hall had actually just wanted to fall into bed after a stressful day, but then she received a dog rescue call that made her drop everything and jump into the car.

She was informed about a small dog that had been abandoned several days ago behind a store, among the garbage cans. Hall felt her heart break.

Full of fear, the four-legged friend hid behind the garbage and wouldn't let anyone come near her.

She only reacted to cars, as if she was hoping that her owners would return. Alas, that wasn't going to happen.

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When Hall arrived at the dog's hiding place, she quickly set up a small trap.

Then a lot of patience was required.

"From a distance we watched her come out," the rescuer explained in an Instagram post.

"She circled the trap… over and over and over again. So hungry, but just too scared to go inside."

Without further ado, Hall brought out the big guns.

Together with her friend, she began blocking possible escape routes for the furry friend, gradually guiding her towards the trap.

And lo and behold: all of a sudden, the animal sprinted off and ran straight into the cage.

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"It was chaotic. It was unbelievable. And it was a miracle," Hall said in her Instagram post.

"After being dumped… after waiting for someone who was never coming back… after hiding in trash just to survive."

At that moment, the animal rescuer realized once again why she hadn't been able to bring herself to just go to bed a few hours earlier: "Because sometimes the one life you save that night is the one that needed you the most."