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Originally Posted by rubynrosie  This happened with me when I rescued a young pittie mix that was living in town w no owner. I swore she was pregnant but knew that I was having a hard time finding her a home there was no way I would be able to take care of puppies and find them good homes. She was young...just a pup herself. I had her spayed ASAP so we didn't have puppies with out homes. It turned out she wasn't pregnant but...if she had been...it still would have been the right decision. Please please think about spaying this little one...she is old enough...and is definitely not old enough to be a momma. Plus if she is pregnant...you don't know what size dog bred her...not taking care of the situation could be a death sentence for one this tiny with all the unknowns!!! |
This was the exact issue with had with Foxy..after rescuing her, I noticed she kept gaining weight..Well we went to the vet and she was pregnant and the vet feared the puppies would be too large for her to have, so for her safety we had an emergency spay..She was in horrible shape as it was, and this too could have been her death sentence..Of course, I felt horrible about the puppies, but this poor girl had been through sooo much, and I knew nothing about birthing and helping with puppies..It was the best decision for us and Foxy...and I dont regret it one bit..