When Dove was found wandering the streets as a stray, fear consumed her.

Heavily pregnant, the soon-to-be mom curled into the corner of her kennel, shutting herself off from the overwhelming world around her.

The noisy, stressful shelter environment only deepened her trauma. By the time she gave birth to her twelve puppies, she was exhausted, fragile, and in desperate need of help.

Just as hope seemed to fade, a kind-hearted volunteer named Rita Earl Blackwell , from Los Angeles, stepped in. The moment she laid eyes on Dove in her small kennel, Rita knew she had to act fast to save this vulnerable family.

A Shelter Was No Place For A Fragile Mom And Her Newborns

Rita began visiting Dove daily, offering her comfort and quietly cheering her on. At the same time, she turned to social m

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