Pregnant German shepherd arrived at shelter as stray gave birth and faces dubious future without help

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Meet Khatra, a four-year-old German shepherd, who arrived at the Riverside County Animal Control – Riverside Shelter on January 20, 2026. She entered the shelter after she had been found as a stray on Mockingbird Canyon Road.

Khatra’s family never came to her rescue, and on January 22, she gave birth to 11 puppies.

Description and PetHarbor adoption:

Khatra – #A1896525

Needs exit – Nursing Mom

Four years old

Intact Female

German Shepherd

Weight: 84.3 Pounds

MEDICAL NOTES

  • 01/20/26 16:26 NLT, BAR, appears pregnant, F est age 4yr, mc scan -. Gave vectra, bord, dhlpp.
  • 01/22/26 09:01- per VA observed Mom in active labor, will continue to monitor
  • 01/22/26 14:16 Mom had 11 babies. Was brought up. Offered mom food and she was interested with the wet food mixed with churru on top. Appears stressed. OK to RX 600mg Gabapentin PO BID x 7 days per Dr.
  • 01/23/26 11:59 Staff report patient has dark, soft stools with mucous. Kennel had been cleaned; therefore unable to collect samples to process tests at this time. Recommend processing fecal tests when time permits and when stools available. Prescribed Fortiflora SID x 10 days per protocol.

Please note all previous links to the puppies no longer are active. Volunteers have stated the puppies did not survive.

Please share Khatra’s situation with friends, family and social media contacts. For more information, please contact the Riverside County Animal Shelter located at 6851 Van Buran Blvd, Jurupa Valley, California. 92509

501c3 rescues can email [email protected] put her name & ID number in subject line phone 951-358-7387 for more information.

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