Đống chó con nhỏ rúc vào nhau trên ‘mặt đất đóng băng’ cố gắng giữ ấm
Lực lượng cứu hộ tìm thấy cha mẹ của họ run rẩy gần đó…
Tuần trước, Dịch vụ Chăm sóc Động vật San Antonio (SAACS) đã nhận được một cuộc gọi đau lòng trong một tình huống vốn đã khó khăn. Trong khi nhóm nghiên cứu cố gắng giữ ấm cho hàng trăm cứu hộ của họ giữa một mặt trận lạnh Bắc cực, họ đã biết về một nhóm chó bị bỏ rơi tự bảo vệ mình bên ngoài.
“Vài con thú cưng… đã bị bỏ lại bên ngoài trong nhiệt độ đóng băng gần đây và được phát hiện trong tình trạng nguy kịch”, SAACS viết trong một bài đăng trên Facebook.
Khi các nhân viên chăm sóc động vật của SAACS đến, họ đã bị sốc khi phát hiện ra một đống trẻ sơ sinh lông xù túm tụm lại với nhau để sưởi ấm.
“Ba chú chó con, chưa đầy một tuần tuổi, đang nằm trực tiếp trên mặt đất đóng băng”, SAACS viết.
In addition to the puppies, the rescuers found their parents, later named Honey and Butters, shivering nearby.
“The parents, mom Honey and dad Butters, were enduring the bitter cold …” SAACS wrote.
The team collected the family of five, plus the other pets left outside, and loaded everyone into their warm van. They drove directly to their animal emergency room, where each animal received the individual medical care they needed.
The puppies, later named Biscuit, Jam and Jelly were in serious condition when they arrived, but with SAACS’s love and care, they soon began to thrive. Their parents, Honey and Butters, were more than relieved to know that their tiny family was safe.
Once everyone received a clean bill of health, SAACS began searching for adoptive or foster homes for the dogs. They quickly grew to love the tiny family, but with limited space at the shelter, they knew the pups would be better off in warm homes.
“True to her name, Honey is super sweet, and she is super nice as well,” SAACS wrote on their website. “She loves treats … and her babies are just the cutest!”
Butters landed the perfect foster home first, leaving Honey and her babies at the shelter while they waited for their own. It took a little longer to find someone who would foster a mom and her babies, but, thankfully, they’ve since found a temporary home.
While Honey, Butters, Biscuit, Jam and Jelly have exciting futures ahead in foster care, they’re all still on the hunt for forever families. When the puppies are old enough, SAACS hopes to adopt them out to loving homes.
They’re eager for Honey and Butters to find their own forever homes, too. Until then, they’ll keep breathing deep sighs of relief that they were able to rescue the tiny family in the first place.
“Now, [they’re] safe and warm,” SAACS wrote.
You can inquire about adopting Honey, Butters or their babies here, or via email at [email protected] with their respective animal ID number.
To help pups like Honey and her babies get the care they need, you can donate to San Antonio Animal Care Services here.