Yes, dogs have been giving birth unassisted since the dawn of time, but they weren't using squishy and "hungry" couch cushions that are almost certain to result in the death of at least one pup in order to do so. Many pups die anyway in the best of circumstances, so why not attempt to stack the odds in their favor?
I'm glad the mom seems to be doign ok for having 11 pups. Make sure to get her checked out in the next 24 hours to make sure the placentas and all have been expelled so she doesn't end up with pyo or sepsis.
I'm glad the mom seems to be doign ok for having 11 pups. Make sure to get her checked out in the next 24 hours to make sure the placentas and all have been expelled so she doesn't end up with pyo or sepsis.
I seem to remember that BigDogs said she got this dog from a kill shelter. Most of those around here only have three requirements of adopters: be 18 or older, sign the form stating that you will obey the law that pertains to the care of pets, and pay the adoption fee. Then you can walk out the door with any dog/cat/other of your choosing, no further questions asked. They don't like to ask questions, because its one less animal they have to kill later.
I hope Mom and pups do well and I hope the pups grow up healthy.
I hope Mom and pups do well and I hope the pups grow up healthy.
At my kill shelters, they don't adopt out anything that isn't altered..and a pregnant dog obviously isn't altered . I think most shelters wouldn't. So unless she is lying about getting a dog from a kill shelter, I don't see how any shelter would just hand over some random pregnant dog to anyone. (because most of the puppies would end up back there someday.).
. I think most shelters wouldn't. So unless she is lying about getting a dog from a kill shelter, I don't see how any shelter would just hand over some random pregnant dog to anyone. (because most of the puppies would end up back there someday.).
At my kill shelters, they don't adopt out anything that isn't altered..and a pregnant dog obviously isn't altered . I think most shelters wouldn't. So unless she is lying about getting a dog from a kill shelter, I don't see how any shelter would just hand over some random pregnant dog to anyone. (because most of the puppies would end up back there someday.).
. I think most shelters wouldn't. So unless she is lying about getting a dog from a kill shelter, I don't see how any shelter would just hand over some random pregnant dog to anyone. (because most of the puppies would end up back there someday.).
B
Did you not read they are NOT still on the couch but going in another room? LOL Thanks for saying pretty much what I was going to say, Dizzy. Hopefully they'll all do well and find good homes eventually.
At least mommy has company, lots of food, a warm, dry place to raise the pups and someone to care for her.
Thanks for the pictures, BD
At least mommy has company, lots of food, a warm, dry place to raise the pups and someone to care for her.
Thanks for the pictures, BD
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And unaltered animal and a Pregnant animal are two totally different things in my opinion... adopting out an unaltered animal and having someone sign a contract that they will alter the dog is one thing... allowing an inexperienced person to take home a pregnant dog is irresponsible... and then that person gets to sell the pups and profit from it?!
A lot of high intake kill shelters don't have the funds or the time to care about who's adopting the animals. They just want them out!
The Fauquier SPCA, which is a kill shelter about 15 minutes from my house, actually has a real application to fill out. But its still not hard to lie on one of those.
The Fauquier SPCA, which is a kill shelter about 15 minutes from my house, actually has a real application to fill out. But its still not hard to lie on one of those.
