09/05/2026
This morning, TAF let everyone know that we were taking in a very pregnant mama from an open access shelter. There was some positive and negative feedback and both understandable and warranted. It was pretty obvious who the people were that have been in the trenches of doing hard rescue work for years. Hearing about another litter of puppies being born, adding to an already overwhelmed shelter system, can be triggering. It doesn't matter where you live, the problem is everywhere and the toll it has taken on shelter volunteers and workers is often just too much. We totally get it and you have the right to feel how you feel.
For this mama, she is due any day now. Her family just brought her into the shelter and Humane Society of Hobart, IN asked us for help. I can tell you that the toll of euthanizing late term unborn puppies is not easy for any vet, medical team, shelter, etc. It takes an emotional toll on you that some people cannot come back from. This mama is healthy and TAF has the means to provide the puppies and mama anything they may need until they are ready to find their forever homes. Because of this, we are going to celebrate this family to be and pray that everything works out as the universe planned.
We hope that you can stay positive with us and give Truvy and her babies every chance possible. Truvy is believed to be a Doxy/Chihuahua mix. I just ordered a DNA test and it will arrive in the morning. The dad of the puppies is said to be a Beagle. The vet thought that there 5 puppies on the x-ray.
Please send positive thoughts and prayers this way so that mama is good and I don't mess up. Thanks
