Still it's true.
Until you fail. Then it's even better. 😉
Meet Sweetie-Pie.
She was found as a stray somewhere in Florida. She was very pregnant. If a shelter is full sometimes they just have no room. If no one can step up and rescue the pup, pregnant or not, sometimes the dog is just put down. Its a sad ugly truth of our world.
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| Very good mama |
The rescue I work with got a call about a very sweet but very pregnant mixed breed pup. We said yes, let's arrange a transport. Then the night before she was supposed to make the long trip to our rescue, Sweetie Pie gave birth to 6 puppies. The transport drove up to check on her. Yes, the shelter thought she was done having pups. They put her on the transport and then.... two more puppies popped out on the ride.
Sweetie Pie was emaciated. Every rib and hip bone clearly outlined over skin stretched thin. Her hair was thinning and she had several white marks on he black coat. We had no idea where they came from but didn't think she was treated too well before she was picked up as a stray.ðŸ˜Sweetie Pie and her 8 puppies were given a nice pen, a soft bed and good nutritious food three times a day. As the puppies grew they seemed to drain poor Sweetie of all nutrients as she just didn't put any weight on. Still thin as sticks.
Off to the vet! The vet found a bacterial infection so at 5 weeks the vet didn't want her nursing any more. She had to go on medication. We supplemented the pups with puppy milk mixed in with soft puppy mush and kibble. These pups grew fat and healthy. Sweetie finally started putting on some much needed weight.
As the pups reached 8 weeks and started to go to their furever homes, Sweetie would need to go to foster care.
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| Unsure of this car ride |
Guess who volunteered to be foster?
So that's how Sweetie Pie became my foster. As she got more and more comfortable here, her real personality started to come out. Although her paperwork guessed her age at almost 4, she acts like a baby herself.
We went to an adoption day. She did really good. Loved everyone and everyone loved her sweet personality. No one stepped up to adopt.
The next event was planned as a big one. Hundreds of people would be there. I looked at Sweetie and knew if she met that many people she'd be adopted.
I got a text asking if she would be at the event. I didn't answer. I could step up to adopt her myself. Should I? Am I ready for another dog? (I lost my LoveBug two years ago. My heart was broken) But was I ready? The words went round and round in my head.
The next day I decided to adopt. It was a tough decision. All the questions like; Am I ready? Should I? Is she too young for me? What should I do? Universe send me a sign! 💙💚💛💜💖
Please meet my Foster Failure;
Maggie Mittens!
