A Christmas miracle!

Earlier this month, a puppy was found abandoned in a storm drain in Austin, Texas, weighing less than 4 lbs. at 12-weeks-old.

The Jack Russell Terrier was eventually rescued by the Austin Fire Department and provided life-saving care by the animal rescue Austin Pets Alive (APA!).

Now, the organization tells PEOPLE that the canine was adopted by Nisa Wilson and her family ahead of the holiday season.