A little teггіeг with a rapidly expanding tummy was ѕtᴜсk at an overcrowded rural Kentucky shelter and was waiting for assistance. Once she gave birth, the shelter would ᴜпdoᴜЬtedɩу become overcrowded if it already had too many dogs.
Fortunately, the Kentucky Humane Society’s veterinary professionals were quick to respond after learning about the mother’s plight. A massive litter was about to arrive, so they arrived just in time.
The dog, now named Momma Malone, was assessed by a team of vets who determined that the pup would likely need to give birth via C-section.
“I was excited — but also concerned,” Dr. Emily Bewley, who delivered the puppies, told The Dodo. “We were grateful that she had come to the Kentucky Humane Society, where we would be able to safely deliver her puppies.”
Momma Malone stayed at Dr. Bewley’s home during the final days of her pregnancy. Dr. Bewley knew there were a lot of puppies on the way and made sure all of the veterinary staff were ready to help to deliver them safely.
“On the way to the shelter, my son sat with her in tһe Ьасk of the car to comfort her,” Dr. Bewley said. “In the meantime, the veterinary team was preparing everyone at the shelter because we knew there were going to be a lot of puppies and we would need all hands on deck. Once we arrived at the shelter, the ѕᴜгɡeгу only took 20 minutes.”
Everyone smiled as they looked at the new family. Usually, small dogs give birth to about two to five puppies. But Momma Malone had given birth to a whopping nine.
