Pregnant pit bull left abandoned in hospital parking lot

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Just before the 2016 Thanksgiving holidays,  a small black and white pregnant pit bull was abandoned in a hospital parking lot in Stockton, California. The poor dog was emaciated, and full of worms and fleas. The dog was picked up and placed in a boarding facility where she sat for three weeks, not knowing what her fate would be. Due to no interest from Northern California rescue organizations, the dog was going to be sent to a nearby animal shelter which may have resulted in her being put down due to the high intake of pit bulls.  A Good Samaritan, however intervened, and the dog was sent to Portland, Oregon into the care of Animal Coalition Unlimited.  There the dog was given the name “Pee Dee” in memory of Petey the pit bull who lit up the screen alongside of those famous “Little Rascals.”

When Pee Dee was taken to the Lake Grove Vet Clinic for her intake evaluation, it was discovered that she was five weeks pregnant.  Unfortunately, this put Animal Coalition Unlimited into an unexpected situation. They were prepared to take in and care for one dog, not multiple puppies. However, they refused to abort the unborn puppies for their own convenience. The first goal was to get Pee Dee healthy enough to give birth.  She had been totally neglected and emaciated, weighing in at a mere 36 pounds.   The veterinarian at Lake Grove Vet was extremely helpful and supportive in getting her the necessary nutrients to get her to a healthy weight to deliver her puppies.  An ultrasound detected seven puppies but on December 22, 2016 Pee Dee delivered 10 very healthy puppies.

Animal Coalition Unlimited, founded by and run by volunteers in 2014, takes a very unique approach to animal rescue and adoptions. For one, they do not charge any adoption fees.  However, they have certain stipulations for potential adopters under their Foster to Adopt Program. This method confirms the potential adopter can take care of the dogs and meet all of their future medical needs. Basically, the new owner gets to foster their pet for a period of time before officially adopting them. This ensures it is a good fit for both the person and the pet. This is in the best interest of the dog, because it gives the dog a better chance of being adopted by a good family without putting too much pressure on the adopters from the get go. They thoroughly interview and screen all applicants and follow this up with a home visit. With this program, Animal Coalition Unlimited can monitor the ongoing progress of the dogs, for approximately a six-month trial period. Their success rate with this program is very high.

Pee Dee’s puppies are the first in puppy adoptions for Animal Coalition Unlimited.  They will start accepting applications after the puppies have had their first series of puppy vaccines at eight-weeks old.   Although Animal Coalition Unlimited does not take any adoption fees for the puppies, the adopter will be required to deposit the spay/neuter surgery cost at the Lake Grove Vet Clinic prior to taking the puppies home when they reach 12 weeks old.

The rescue is seeking sponsorships from pet food manufacturers, vet clinics, and individual sponsors.  Pee Dee’s story recently caught the attention of a leading pet food company in Canada; PetCurean  has taken on Pee Dee and her puppies as their featured pets. The puppies have been getting the best nutrition possible to ensure they are healthy, playful and ready to become someone’s pet companion.

If you would like to give one of these puppies a new home or you would like more information on becoming a sponsor, please send requests to:

[email protected].

(Photo for article about pregnant pit bull courtesy of Animal Coalition Unlimited.)

If you cannot adopt but want to help this mama dog with her puppies, you can visit their wish list at:

https://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/BC9NYTKIOVL2

For updates on Pee Dee and her pups visit the facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/AnimalCoalitionUnlimited.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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  1. I know this organization and they are very proactive in following the progress of the animals they adopt out! I’m so glad pee dee and her pups are doing well! The sad truth is that pitbulls have gotten a very bad reputation because of a few assholes! Pittites are very loving very loyal dogs! They love to cuddle and be loved! Pits need to be socialized from the time they are puppies they also need special handling as they are very strong and very stubborn! But any pit that is brought up with love is a great pet! Pits that are rescued from abusive situations for the most part are also very loving once they get over their trauma! Please give these amazing dogs a chance!

  2. Portland Oregon!!! Animal Coalition Unlimited: YOU wonderful People saved not ONE but ELEVEN deserving lives . the Chance YOUR Rescue Organization will be rewarded to you in watching the other lives these lovely animals touch… I hope some become companion dogs, for returning veterans , elder homes, therapy dogs, for diabetics , hearing impaired, A simple Thank You isn’t much, but it comes from the heart!

  3. Yes what a wonderful story and I agree with Kathleen.Pits can be very loving.We have a couple of them that were dumped never found the owners but they are so sweet.Thank you to the wonderful people in the Oregon rescue group for helping her and her puppies and the vet who helped.Such a cute picture of her and her puppy.

    • I know Tina it is sad a lot of pit bulls get put down in California because so many asshole cowards use them to breed and then dump them and use them for dog fighting and for own selfish reasons that so many get. put down in the the shelters.It is so sad that they get such a bad reputation because they are so sweet when treated with love.We need to get tough on these worthless cowards and treat them like the trash they are.I don’t understand why these judges and others give them second chances and plea bargains etc
      These cowards don’t give the animals second chances so why do they get let off easy.If I had my way they would all get what they deserve.Throw them in too a lions den stupid people.

      • I have friends with pit bulls and they can be friendly. However, my GS was attacked by a pit bull who lived down stairs from me who also attacked a person across the street. My beloved GS ended up with internal bleeding from that pit bull bite..I had to put him to sleep because their pit bull was dangerous because they adopted from someone who used him as a guard dog.

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