Rescuer Donna Lochmann anticipated seeing one adult dog living alone on the premises of an abandoned house when she pulled up to it in St. Louis, Missouri. She was reported by a kind stranger to Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRSL), who was informed that the dog’s family had relocated and left her behind.
Even though the home was vacant and the dog was standing outside by herself, she was not by herself. After a little moment, Lochmann became aware of the presence of two other pairs of eyes observing her from beyond the fence.
The two puppies there appeared to be between 6 and 8 weeks old, according to Lochmann, the chief lifesaving officer at SRSL, who spoke to The Dodo.
Although Lochmann had little trouble loading the mother dog into her car, she had a bit more trouble getting the puppies under control.
The puppies continued entering a concrete patio that had been excavated down beneath the fence on the opposite side, according to Lochmann. Because it was safe, “that’s presumably where they were staying for the most part.”
After a few tries, Lochmann managed to capture the smaller puppy by slipping her arm underneath the patio, but the larger puppy resisted.
According to Lochmann, “the bigger one really didn’t want me to bring her out.” She continued to bite me with her razor-sharp puppy fangs, but I resisted.
Lochmann reached for a thick glove to cover her hand and inserted it through the gap once more. She finally had the anxious puppy under control.
Lochmann visited the veterinarian with the mother dog, which she named Pumpkin Patch, and her two puppies, Eckert and Stuckmeyer. The three canines were put into foster care right after tests revealed that they were all in good health.
Currently, Eckert and Stuckmeyer are being fostered in the same house. They both need socializing and are still extremely frightened, according to Lochmann. However, because their foster home is made up of amiable adult dogs, they should warm up fast.
According to Lochmann, “the older dogs are playing with the puppies and beginning to teach them the ropes of how to be a dog.”
In addition, Pumpkin Patch has moved into a foster home where she receives daily cuddles, a lot of food, and a comfortable bed to sleep in.
Although the staff at Stray Rescue of St. Louis will miss Pumpkin Patch and her pups, they are overjoyed that all three canines will now finally lead happy lives.
As opposed to trying to survive on the streets, “everyone is in a home now and learning what life is like in a house,” Lochmann added. They are currently doing a lot better.
Source: The Dodo
