BLUE & THE LUCKY 13

ADOPTED!

One of Real Time Rescue’s trusted Word on the Street (WOTS) volunteers who distributes animal food and supplies regularly in the Los Angeles area recently came upon a beautiful Pitbull mix named Blue who he could see was very pregnant yet being kept tied to a tree all day with a large chain. This volunteer reached out to a Real Time Rescue board member after getting contact information for the person living at the home where he found Blue, hoping we may be able to arrange for her surrender. However, after a little more investigation it was revealed that this person was not Blue’s owner, but just a family member caring for her. After a few more calls we were successful in connecting with Blue’s legal owner who lived 2hrs outside of Los Angeles. She would agree to surrender Blue into our care for only the time it would take for her to give birth, wean her pups, be spayed, microchipped and vaccinated, but wanted to assume ownership of her again after that. In a stroke of luck, Real Time Rescue’s Founder lives only a short drive away from this family. After stopping by in-person to ensure their home was safe and Blue would be loved and cared for if we agreed, we accepted a temporary surrender of Blue and full responsibility for any and all of her puppies. RTR also agreed to provide supportive care for the rest of Blue's life, including any supplies or veterinary care that might be needed in the years to come.

As soon as negotiations were complete, we unchained Blue from her outdoor post and rushed her to a trusted vet. She spent the first 72hrs finally able to relax on a soft, comfortable bed and in a climate controlled environment, getting much needed rest before giving birth to 14 puppies! Regrettably, one of the pups did not survive, but Mama Blue and her crew of 13 spent 6 more nights at the vet with round the clock care before transitioning to a very experienced foster home. We are happy to report that the Lucky 13 are all doing well and getting bigger by the day, but will not be weaned from Mama Blue until they are 12 weeks of age. So if this is the year to welcome a puppy into your home, apply asap!