At the end of May, authorities in Arizona They received a call on a bitch tied to a fence with a short strap. Trapped under the overwhelming heat of that day -The thermometer reached 98 degrees Fahrenheit-, without water nearby or comfortable place to sit down, I panting hard while fighting to stand on a small strip of earth.
Immediately, the Arizona animal protector society (Ahs) of Phoenix He sent a researcher to the place. When he arrived, The scene he found was more alarming than he had imagined.
The dog in question I was tied to a wire fence and struggled to stand on a small strip of land for prevent their legs from touching the scorching pavement. As soon as he approached, the researcher could see that he was breastfeeding and that his puppies were probably close. Also He had a bright leopard spots pattern painted all over his body.
The animal, which they baptized Rainbow Brite Because of the colors that someone had painted him, he was extremely friendly. “Even a friendly bitch that is tied or chained sometimes is defensive, because it is a very vulnerable position for her. However, she was not so”said Ruthie Jesus, Campo de la Animal Protective Society of Arizona (AHS).
The researcher gave water to the dog and placed a wet towel on the pavement. Instantly, the dog drank and threw on the towel. Minutes later, the police were able to locate the head of the dog, who claimed to have rescued her from the street approximately one month before. Then, they guided the researcher from AHS to the puppies.
Inside the house there were nine puppies, just three weeks old. They should have been close to their mother and have been able to feed throughout the day. However, For reasons that the woman could not explain, the dog was tied to that wire near. “It was then that the woman decided that she could not properly take care of the dogs and decided to deliver them immediately so that she would take over.”
Once under the care of AHS, the dog, about 5 years old, and its young went directly to the Trauma Hospital of the Animal Lazin Foundation for evaluation. The veterinary staff used cold towels to refresh it. Although he needed to gain weight to continue breastfeeding his young, in general terms, he was in good health.
After a few days, the mother and her puppies were transferred to a comfortable traffic home, where they will remain together until the puppies have at least eight weeks.
The stains of Rainbow Brite They also made her a small star of social networks. The video of Tiktok which shows Rainbow Brito happily breastfeeding his litter and eating some treats has more than 75 thousand views. “When they are ready, they will return to the shelter for sterilization and castration surgeries and vaccines before Ohs work to find them a new safe home”they said from Ahs.
And they added: “Sharing their history is a reminder that She is just one of the many animals that are tied outdoors in extreme climates. We strongly ask dog tutors not to tie them since it is extremely dangerous. ”
And the leopard spots? The researcher Ruhie Jesús believes that the former guardian painted Rainbow Brite only for vanity. Fortunately they did not cause any inflammation or irritation. They hope that, over time, they will finally disappear and take the memory of a moment not pleasant.