No dog should ever experience the slightest bit of sadness let alone the trauma that a brave mama dog had to endure.
When she most needed human compassion, the doggo was abandoned on the side of a road together with her tiny newborn puppies.
The mother dog was heartbroken and yet she gathered courage to care for her babies. She wrapped her paws around them, wishing to protect them from all harm.
Although many people passed her by and ignored her, the doggo didn’t give up hope. She kept believing that a good soul would come along and save her and her puppies.
Saving Lives
Valerie Hicks was on her way to Community Animal Rescue & Adoption (CARA)where she serves as board president, when something unusual caught her attention.
On the roadside sat an open crate with what looked like a furry figure curled inside.
Hicks stopped immediately and discovered it was an abandoned dog. As she stepped closer, she realized the heartbreaking truth.
Inside the crate with her were seven tiny newborn puppies clinging to their mother for warmth.
Her heart broke further when she saw that an eighth puppy had not survived.
Mama dog, later named Mama Evelyn, looked up at her with sorrowful eyes that seemed to plead for help.
Hicks called her rescue partner, Christina, and comforted the distressed mother.
Though Evelyn remained anxious, she slowly began to sense that Hicks meant no harm.
“Mom was very nervous, maybe the saddest eyes I’ve ever seen. But at the same time, she seemed very grateful,” Hicks told The Dodo.
At CARA, the staff prepared a quiet, safe space for the family so they could rest and begin to heal.
Adjusting To Love In A Foster Home
Soon after, the shelter secured a foster family willing to care for Mama Evelyn and her babies.
She devoted herself to nursing them and meeting all their needs.
“This girl is one of the best moms ever. The puppies are pretty robust and seem healthy, and they nurse almost constantly. When not nursing, they are in complete milk comas,” CARA shared on Facebook.
Though the ordeal had left her wary of humans, Evelyn slowly began to trust again thanks to the love she received in her foster home.
However, with the endless love she received in her foster home, her gentle nature slowly began to shine through.
The shelter staff felt delighted with the puppies’ steady improvement.
The little ones cherish every moment with their mother as they keep growing stronger and healthier.
Soon, the canine family will head to CARA’s foster-based rescue partner in Maine, where they will begin searching for their place in the world.
I hope that sweet Mama Evelyn and her pups soon find forever families who will surround them with love and never abandon them.