Life on the streets as a homeless dog is hard enough as it is, and when this injured mother pit bull gave birth to her three pups, staying alive became even more difficult.
Rather than just abandon her pups and fend for herself, this mom stuck by her pups all day in a makeshift den in an overgrown bush, and only left them for short times during the night when it was safe to look for food and water.
While this mom tried her hardest to stay hidden and safe, someone eventually noticed her and called Hope For Paws, an animal rescue organization in Los Angeles, to save her and her pups.
When rescuers got to the scene where the pit bull, who they later named Iris, was last spotted, they searched for a long time before hearing some rustling in a bush. “Finding Iris was difficult, but it could have been dangerous… we didn’t know how she would react when we entered her den, and there is always a risk when going to these rough neighborhoods in the middle of the night,” the rescue organization said.
Iris was petrified and could have easily run away when rescuers found her den, but she refused to leave her babies. Luckily, the team was able to gently coax her and her weeks-old puppies out safely.
Watch the entire video below to see how Iris transformed after finally getting the care and affection she deserved.
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[Featured image credit: Youtube/Hope For Paws]
Heroes Rescue Injured, Homeless Mother Dog And Her Babies From Hidden Den is an article from: LifeDaily