Happy Mother's Day!

Posted by Joy Butler May 3, 2006

Some dog mothers have it easy. Their humans take them to the vet regularly, provide comfortable whelping beds in the house, and feed them nutrient rich food. Others don't have it so easy. They may be just a 'backyard possession' or they may be a stray trying to survive. They may be unwanted and their babies will be unwanted. With no resources, finding food and feeding a family is almost impossible. Keeping babies warm and dry is tough. Fighting insects, parasites, and disease is depressing. Dodging traffic, pranksters and unsympathetic people is difficult. These dog mothers love their babies and spend every ounce of energy they have to take care of them but they barely keep body and soul together. We see many of them at the shelter with their gaunt bodies and fear in their eyes, homeless and unwanted. As we honor our mothers this May 14, let us remember the unwanted dog mothers and puppies out there and resolve to spay and neuter our pets and urge everyone we know to do the same. Images of a little Papillon who adopted an orphaned baby squirrel have been circulating the internet. When I heard about Mademoiselle Giselle and Finnegan, it inspired me to honor dog mothers here at Suite.