Mike Thawley wasn't planning to bring a dog home the day he found one tied to a pole in the rain. As it turned out, this wouldn't be the last time that plan changed on him. Found Tied Up in the Rain Thawley, a firefighter with Sacramento Fire Station 14, was out walking when he spotted a puppy tied to a pole, alone, in heavy rain, with no owner in sight. He waited to see … [Read more...] about The Puppy a Firefighter Couldn’t Leave Behind — and the Story Didn’t End There