RavensGrrl
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On October 26th, 2016 I got a late afternoon text message from the Humane Society where I am on file as a foster parent for orphaned animals. They asked if I would be willing to take in a few puppies, and if I could get there today. ASAP. So I got there as soon as I could, and even though by now the shelter was closed for the day (to the public at least), there were several other fosters waiting around, having also been called to get there ASAP. We found out what all the fuss was about when the foster coordinator came over with 3 crates full of puppies.
There were 12 in total, all pit bulls or pit mixes (we wouldn't be able to tell until later). And they were half dead. To say they were neglected is an understatement. They were half dead, starved nearly to death. And they were covered in layers of feces and urine. Because I work from home and was able to be with them 24/7, I took the four smallest ones, the ones in need of the most round the clock care.
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From left to right O'Connor, Toretto, Mia, and Letti.
After their bath, they were already starting to look better.
It became very obvious very quickly that Mia and Letti were very bad off. So the next morning, they went back to the shelter to see the vet and get some fluids.
Obligatory cat tax. Eva Khaleesi (top) and Simon (bottom). Simon was another one of my fosters.
ResistingNut
WOW! Thank you for all that you did to help them! Happy ending! Hoping they find forever homes soon!
WhereDidYouSleepLastn8
You are an awesome soul! ☺
MicroBrewSki
The fact you rescued those pups & you have a Deathly Hallows tattoo automatically makes you the greatest person I don't know.
homeboyworecombatbootstothebeach
Upvote for obvious reasons and for awareness of their adoption, let's hope someone adopts them together!
ulnek
Guess you're a fan of fast and furrrious
ImNotSaiyanImJustSuperSaiyan
OP I lost my shit when you lost O'Connor. I'm a 29 year old man. You are a blessed soul an deserve Valhalla.
GoochoLibre
At least the pups that passed knew love in their final hours. That alone is better than what they'd started with.
seqouia
I'm a foster failure, couldn't give em up
Minimiker
Fast And Furrious puppies! +1
zlawlz
BRAND NEW PUPPERS. YAAAAAAYYYYYYY
shakeedKeebler
FlyingTigerRose
There's a special section in hell for people who abandon puppies to slowly die.
wom214
@ravensgrrl may have shed a few tears but I'm glad I read. Admirable pastime you got there- you rock! Going to adopt a van of pups now...
Sp00kyVaginosis
I live in Canada and I'm looking for a doggo to add to my home. I wish I lived closer id scoop one up in a heartbeat.
trinketx
Shelters rely so much on fosters and volunteers. Thank you for everything. Your dedication and love are immensely appreciated.
trinketx
I'm also very sorry for your loss of O'Connor and Mia. <3 I have no doubt your care gave them much needed comfort before their passing.
bugiling
You are a wonderful person.
LouReen
You are a fast fan right ? The names are awesome
meowzer3
my local shelter just got 70 cats dumped on them from a hoarding situation. and they already have 100 in the shelter. we simply have no -->
meowzer3
room for this many!!! thankfully it is a no kill shelter but i feel so bad for the kitties.
thanksforthat
Good on you for fostering!! I love the great dane's expression in the 4th photo down
RavensGrrl
He was very curious about the squeaking as soon as we brought them in and followed us around the whole time trying to look.
sausageseeker
All amazing strong names. Then Simon. Simon got named after Simon in accounts. (I love them & you are a wonderful person.)
RavensGrrl
LOL. His litter was named after Immortal Instruments characters, because it was my sister's turn to choose a theme.
BitchinBotanist
Up vote for puppies and deathly hallows tattoo +1
NigelTufnel
Thank you so much for doing what you do.
atimewizard
Thanks for all you do. ❤ my kitties foster mom was so sweet and I credit her with how much she's come out of her shell. (:
clevernever
Will you find out at all if they've been adopted?? (Thank you so much for being an angel @OP btw)
RavensGrrl
The foster coordinator usually sends me a text the day they leave the shelter with their new family.
ilikecatsbutcatsdontlikeme
I've had to take care of a litter. You come to think of the puppies as your kids. One of them got aspiration pneumonia AND got bit. 1/2
ilikecatsbutcatsdontlikeme
I was a frikkin mess. I cried seeing something so little in pain. Luckily my gf and I nursed her back to health.
RavensGrrl
Pretty sure aspiration pneumonia is what took O'C as well. Before they were pulled by the HS, Animal Services had them and tried to feed.
Genuphobatastic
Fostering AND a Deathly Hallows Tattoo? I love you already.
rocketdock3003
you are easily impressed.
Genuphobatastic
Makes life more enjoyable.
Randersuarus
As a kitten foster, it's hard to get them back after a certain point. Sometimes it's having food that does it. How many made it? Good job (:
RavensGrrl
Out of the 12, 10 made it. I took the 4 worst off puppers and only 2 of them made it.
Randersuarus
That's still an amazing number. You did what you could do, you saved them from further suffering (:
Sloppydrunkcatlady
My mom and I foster kittens and we've had many nights like this, she gets all the more serious cases like this. We stayed up for three
Sloppydrunkcatlady
nights in a row trying to keep a litter of 6 kittens alive who had been abandoned, but sadly our story wasn't any percent happy. But we've
Sloppydrunkcatlady
had many happy ones. Keep up the good work @op, I know it's tough but it's so worth jt.
RavensGrrl
Kittens are much, much harder than puppies. I've done several litters as well. Eva was a foster I had from 2wks up and couldn't part with.