Kristin Erwin jumped into her car as soon as she saw a stray dog walking around Channelview, Texas.
Erwin, a frequent volunteer in dog rescues was distraught to find the sweetest little girl walking the docks alone.
Though she hadn’t necessarily intended to, Erwin knew she couldn’t leave the puppy behind as soon as she spotted her, especially as the amiable girl started wagging her tail and rubbing up against Erwin’s legs.
After giving water and food to the sweet stray, Erwin noticed that the dog seemed to be very thin. Erwin knew this meant one thing: there were pups in the vicinity.
With the help of a local, she was able to locate all eight of them.
Here’s where you can see Erwin locate the puppies:
According to Erwin, “They were hidden at an old, dilapidated, closed restaurant, right on the porch area.” They were just three to four weeks old. They were so close to my chest that I couldn’t leave them, even though it was December and the temperatures were dropping.
Erwin was overwhelmed with compassion for Marla, the stray who had raised so many puppies on her own.
Erwin remarked, “She had to have been spent just trying to keep them alive. “It was especially hard for me because I have a lot of sympathy for stray mama dogs.”
After caring for Marla and her puppies for a month, Erwin moved them to another foster home where they remained until they were old enough to be vaccinated. They grew into playful, loving dogs that craved attention. Paddy’s Paws and Misfit Mutts Dog Rescue were of great assistance in helping Marla and all of her puppies find their happy homes.
Erwin misses Marla’s puppies but is glad she was able put them with a loving home.
Erwin stated, “They didn’t have to be the next generation of stray dogs. I’m so happy I was there to influence their future on that day.
Source: The Dodo
