When Dove was discovered roaming the streets as a stray, fear completely overtook her.

Heavily pregnant, the expectant mom tucked herself into a corner of her kennel, shutting out the overwhelming and unfamiliar world around her. The noisy, chaotic shelter environment only heightened her anxiety and trauma.

By the time she delivered her twelve puppies, Dove was exhausted, fragile, and urgently in need of compassionate care.

A kind volunteer, Rita Earl Blackwell from Los Angeles, noticed Dove’s vulnerability and knew immediate action was necessary.

From the first moment she saw the dog in her cramped kennel, Rita recognized that Dove and her newborns could not remain in the shelter.

A Shelter Could Not Support A Fragile Mom And Her Puppies

Rita visited Dove daily, offering gentle co

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