26 June 2023
Donna with Stray Rescue of St. Louis received a call about a stray dog and her litter of puppies. The dog stuck to an area where she foraged for food but disappeared when Donna tried to track her down. Finally, Donna spotted the stray and followed her “down the sidewalk.”
The rescuer and another volunteer with Stray Rescue of St. Louis stayed close behind the mama dog so she would lead them to her puppies. Mama went inside an old abandoned house. They carefully entered as well and saw the family together. The babies nursed as mom hovered over to protect them.
Mama let out some low growls, but Donna approached anyway with a leash in hand. She placed it around Mama and led her out of the room. Next, it was time to rescue the babies so the family would be safe and sound and reunited again!
All the pups were loaded into the rescuers’ vehicle. Mama was elated to be with her babies again. She wagged her tail, relieved humans had finally intervened. When they arrived at the shelter, they all received baths. Staff members were amazed by how sweet all the dogs were.
To find out what happens with the adorable family, check out the video below. Organizations like Stray Rescue of St. Louis work tirelessly to save dogs from the streets. Let’s give them a shout-out and a round of applause. Thank you for all that you do!