Severely emaciated mama Grace and her pups

On the second day of the October clinic, Dan and Karen were able to pick up a beautiful, but severely emaciated white shepherd and her little family of nine pups -- eight white and one black -- that had been born only days earlier.

Gracie was very hungry and her puppies were very rundown from prenatal and postnatal malnutrition.  The mama had no milk to give in her condition. 

Upon her entrance to the clinic, there was help and food. 

As usual, all the great, compassionate, animal lovers were there feeding Gracie and also bottling the puppies to give them a chance.  The little black one was particularly weak.  Bear Stately, a local volunteer helped feed the puppies.

Gracie had many smaller meals at first and took many bathroom walks. After two days in our care,  they all had gained strength. Gracie was a wonderful mama and such a friendly and nice dog. She walked well on a leash and anxiously wanted to return to her babies each time.

It was such a relief when Julie Cross took Gracie and her puppies to Secondhand Hounds.  With winter coming and limited shelter space at Red Lake Rosie's Rescue, it was a great blessing. 

Thank you Dan, Julie, Bear, and all the clinic volunteers who pampered Grace and her family at the clinic!

 Sincerely, Karen

UPDATE TODAY FROM FOSTER MOM ON FACEBOOK:
I'm fostering them! They are in fact doing very well. The puppies are somewhat walking and climbing and are very vocal, and gaining weight every day! Gracie is a sweetheart and seems to get along with everyone. She still has stomach issues from being neglected/starved/emaciated but we are working through it