A Winnipeg pet rescue not too long ago introduced in two dogs that turned out to be 9 occasions extra furry canines than they anticipated.
Funds for Pets agreed to carry a stray canine named Blackie from northern Manitoba right here to Winnipeg after which discovered Blackie had a pal, named Sierra who got here alongside.
Amber Fox, an official with Funds for Pets, mentioned they had been advised proper earlier than their arrival, that Blackie was anticipating.
“So we knew there could be a litter concerned,” she mentioned, “Much to our shock Blackie had her puppies already, as had her pal, who we didn’t know was pregnant.”
They had 18 puppies between the 2 dogs, 11 for Blackie and 7 for Sierra.
“It is a big litter of puppies,” mentioned Fox, including the rescue now has their palms full looking for someplace for the prolific pair and their households to go.
Foster Lindsey Dueck agreed to assist, although she mentioned she didn’t know what she had signed up for.
“Well, once they first requested I did not know what number of it might be,” she mentioned. However, she was prepared to take Blackie and her puppies even after she realized how a lot work it might be.
“Cleaning their pens a pair occasions a day, changing blankets…then as a result of there’s so many and (we have to) be certain the puppies are getting sufficient vitamin, there’s bottle feeding.”
The volunteer-run rescue, which does not obtain authorities funding, mentioned it’s now going through some main payments to maintain the puppies correctly.
“We’ve already had emergency vetting for Blackie, we have been having to purchase components,” mentioned Fox. “The puppy meals that we’ll have to purchase shortly goes to be astronomical.”
Eventually, they’ll want a number of animal lovers to assist these little critters discover a eternally home, and they’re turning to the general public to assist.
