Mama Pickles, a Pit Bull was discovered roaming alone on the streets.
She was found by Pits & Giggles Rescue – a non-profit organization specializing in caring for pregnant and nursing dogs as well as their puppies. The rescuers noticed that the 2-year-old dog was very pregnant.
The animal control officers tried to find her owner but unfortunately, the owners no longer needed the pit bull and left her to be at the shelter.
Lauren Casteen Sykes is a volunteer with Pits & Giggles Rescue who takes pictures of dogs to help them get adopted. She is also a photographer behind Enchanted Hills Photography.
She told Bored Panda: ”Pits & Giggles Rescue has a mission like no other. They specialize in Maternity rescue and care. They save pregnant and nursing mama dogs from shelter and provide them with the care they need to bring their babies safely into the world.”
”Prior to adoption, Mama and all puppies are fixed and are placed in the best homes according to their personality and needs! Photographing these mamas and their babies give them the exposure they need to get adopted.”
”When Pits & Giggles reached out saying that they just brought in a Mama from the shelter that was the proudest, happy and caring little thing, we wanted to take photos to keep those precious moments,”
”The most challenging part was getting Pickles to stop licking us! She wanted pets, pats, and belly rubs. She was just loving this new thing called “love”. She was so excited she could hardly sit still.”
”Seeing Pickles sticking her tongue out, wagging her tail, and just being overall content was the most rewarding part. I could not thank the board and volunteers of Pits & Giggles enough that saved this sweet mama,” she added.
After the maternity photoshoot, Mama Pickles gave birth to eight wonderful and healthy female puppies.
”This girly was clearly used repeatedly for breeding and we’re excited to make sure this is her very last litter,” Lauren told the media.
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