After a man posted on Facebook about giving up his dog and her nine puppies, concerned members of the community stepped in to ensure that the tiny family received the attention and care they so desperately needed. Nana, a four-year-old dog, had spent the last three years tied up outside her North Carolina home. The first two litters of puppies did not make it after she gave birth three times. However, all nine puppies from her third and final litter survived. As soon as they were born, her owner decided he wanted to give away all ten dogs.
When the man made a post in July about giving away his dogs, concerned neighbors stepped in and took the dogs. Upon hearing about the dog family, staff at Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary (FFAS) knew they had to help and contacted Mr. Bones Co. Rescue.
“Pictures of the living conditions and the state she was in were sent to us,” shared Mr. Bones Co-founder Elli Frank with The Dodo. “We suspect she moved her babies to a ditch to keep them cool in the hot July sun.” It was heartbreaking.
FFAS agreed to take care of the wonderful family until the puppies were old enough to be transported all the way to New York, where Mr. Bones Co. is located. During this time, rescuers from Mr. Bones Co. visited Nana and her puppies to boost their confidence and facilitate the final voyage for a smooth transfer.
Frank explained that Nana had been bred twice before and had witnessed the death of every baby except one. She was a protective mother who had suffered neglect and loss, and they wanted her to feel safe and know that she would remain safe with them and FF
After becoming familiar with all of the puppies, it was decided that they would each be named after characters from Peter Pan. Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Tiger Lily, Wendy, John, Michael, Cubby, Liza, and Jane are now the names of the puppies.
The puppies thrived and grew bigger and healthier until they were finally flown to New Jersey by Pilots N Paws in mid-September. Mr. Bones Co. picked them up and transported them to New York. Although it was a long journey, Nana and all of her puppies arrived safely.
The day they arrived, rescuers transported each of the nine Peter Pan puppies to their foster homes, and it was finally time to take Nana to her foster home as well. Nana felt completely protected for the first time in a long time as she snuggled with her rescuers in the car, weary from the drive.
During our visits, she began to trust us and entrusted her babies to loving homes that would take care of them until they found permanent homes, according to Frank. She knew she had done her part and had finally been able to save her babies and ensure they survived.
Nana and her puppies are thriving in their respective foster homes, and Nana’s fosters are even considering adopting her. The puppies are growing every day, and everyone involved in their rescue is overjoyed. The journey to save the tiny family was lengthy, but they are now all happy and safe.
