About a week ago, we got a call about a medium sized dog who looked as if she would "burst soon with puppies" out by Seneca Lake. There were no houses for miles, and she was clean, so she was apparently dumped by someone who didn't want to mess with her and her babies.
We took her in and less than 5 hours later, we had 7 babies. (Actually, she had 8, but the first one wasn't alive.) She's young, but she's a good mom. She's a wonderful playful dog and is very appreciative of the warm, loving home that she and her babies have with us.
She's living in my kitchen temporarily. We thought we had a connection to a rescue in northern Ohio that would take her and all the babies, then raise them up and adopt them, but unfortunately, it fell through.
The babies are now 7 days old and will start their wormings in another week. They will be wormed every 2 weeks. Momma is eating us out of house and home, but she is still very thin. Unless we find another rescue that is equipped to handle her and her pups, the babies will be with us for at least another 7 weeks before they are able to be adopted. They will need to be vaccinated prior to their adoption, as will Momma.
If you are able to help in any way with her care, either by fostering her and her pups or making a donation to The Lucky Puppy, it would be greatly appreciated. You will play a vital role & help make a difference in the life of eight very special doggies.
You can mail a check to The Lucky Puppy, 67740 Airport Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950.
Thank you!
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