It is truly remarkable how fast a rescue team can move when truly motivated.
This is Molly. She was "dropped off" at a shelter in Michigan yesterday afternoon about 2 pm by a man who said "she might be pregnant." He also said that he "doesn't believe in spaying purebred dogs."
Molly is probably 4 years old. She is lovely. She is very close to having her pups. The shelter was so determined that they be safe that they contact ESRA right away. Kim Marvin, the Michigan Coordinator, appealed nationwide for help. Not every volunteer will take responsibility for whelping a litter of pups.
Ohio's Sandy Bookman said- "I will." In the long-standing tradition of great innkeepers, she agreed to find room in the Mudpuppy Inn for one more, for one about to give birth. And so Janice Scarbrough in Michigan, and other Michigan volunteers, moved Molly today to Ann Arbor.
On the first leg of her journey, Molly's mucous plug left, and Jan said a prayer and called downstream. "Let's move this transport speed up a little." Debra Westrick did not want to deliver puppies at her house this evening... so she just kept driving after picking Molly up in Ann Arbor. And she took Molly to Elyria, where Jim Kelley took Molly to Sandy's house.
Molly is now resting comfortably-- soft blankets, good food, lots of water, soft light, classical music. What more could a gal want? Did the Blessed Mother have it this good?
Not much more than 24 hours after reaching the shelter, Molly is settled into an appropriate place to give birth to her pups. And she will in fact be spayed. And her puppies will too. Amazing.
P.S. The owner dropped off Molly's AKC papers at the shelter today...
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