California Mother Dog Lay Heartbroken After Losing Her Puppies Until A Crate Arrived Near Midnight
When Grace lost her puppies, her California foster family was devastated. But a midnight flight carrying 11 orphaned puppies would soon change everything.
A Pregnant Dog In Need
Grace was heavily pregnant when she found herself in a shelter.
A kind foster picked her up, intending to give her a safe place to rest.
However, the foster quickly noticed that something didn’t look quite right with the expectant mother.
A Trip To The Vet
Concerned for Grace’s well-being, the foster took her to the vet for an examination.
The veterinary team wasn’t entirely sure what was going on.
They suspected that she might just be getting very large due to carrying a substantial litter.
A Heartbreaking Loss
The original plan was to foster Grace until she gave birth, then transfer her to a foster in Northern California.
Tragically, Grace ended up losing all of her puppies.
A PCR test revealed that she had canine herpes virus, which is usually fatal for puppies under three weeks old.
A Devastated Foster Family
The loss was a huge blow to the foster family, who felt devastated for the grieving mother.
They noticed that Grace was visibly sad.
To help her cope, they provided her with distractions, long walks, treats, and plenty of cuddling.
A Desperate Call For Help
About a week later, the foster family received an urgent call from a volunteer pilot program.
There was a litter of 11 orphaned puppies in Northern California who had lost their mom.
The puppies were three and a half weeks old, refusing to eat, and facing euthanasia at the shelter.
A Risky But Hopeful Plan
The pilots decided to fly the puppies to Los Angeles, hoping to find a rescue that could help.
While they were in the air, the foster family was contacted.
Since Grace still had milk and the puppies were old enough to likely survive the virus, they decided it was the puppies’ best chance.
A Midnight Meeting
At 11:00 at night, the foster sped to pick up the puppies and brought them home in a crate.
When the crate was opened, Grace immediately started sniffing, wagging her tail, and licking them.
She even tried to crawl into the crate to be with them.
An Instant Bond
Within 30 seconds, Grace was lying down as the 11 puppies began to nurse.
She was incredibly gentle, licking and caring for them as if they were her own.
The foster family named the puppies after the Avengers, and Grace nursed them until they were ready for adoption.
A Surrogate Mom For Many
While Grace’s exact backstory remains unknown, her social nature suggests she once had a family.
After the Avengers litter found their forever homes, Grace was spayed.
However, her gentle nature with puppies led her to become a surrogate mom for many more litters.
A Forever Home
Throughout her journey, the foster family fell deeply in love with Grace.
The bond was mutual, and they decided to make it official.
They adopted Grace, ensuring that this loving surrogate mom finally had a permanent, loving home of her own.
