Happy 2nd Birthday Roxy's Babies!

Two years ago today, Erica and I went on a wild ride! We received a call a couple days previous that a woman had a chocolate lab that was about to give birth within the next couple weeks. We made arrangements to meet her halfway, as she was 2 hours away, on Monday afternoon.  Sunday evening I get a phone call that the dog is peeing everywhere. Then I get another call that the dog is in labor and just delivered a puppy (note - the dog wasn't peeing everywhere. Her water broke.)

Well, the woman did not exactly have a very strong stomach, so she LEFT!  While momma dogs usually do take care of everything on their own, it is best to help her and make sure the amniotic sack is broken immediately and umbilical cord is cut. Also, it helps to know that all the placentas for each pup come out so momma doesn't get an infection later on. (Sorry if your stomach is not so strong either.)

So about 10 p.m. at night, Erica and I grabbed a Sonic Diet Coke (it is a staple in rescue) and headed out to go be with this poor momma!  By the time we got there (two hours away), Momma Roxy had delivered NINE babies!  Erica was SO anxious to see a baby deliver, so our hope was she would have at least one more.

We loaded Momma and the babies in the warm van with towels and blankets and headed back to Lawrence.  As we are about two blocks from Erica's house, Momma Roxy starts panting again and we are freaking out that she might be delivering another puppy. Erica climbed into the back cramped into my son's car seat to be ready when she delivers...

Nope. False alarm.  Roxy never delivered another puppy.  Nine gorgeous babies and the awesome Momma Roxy got settled at Erica's house about 2:30 a.m. (I had a different litter at my house.)

This is the beautiful Jetta girl from that litter of puppies.  She has been through the ringer, but is still much loved in her furrever home with our awesome foster family - Millers.  All 9 puppies got amazing homes, and Momma Roxy lives not too far from Erica. She is always so excited to see Erica - the lady that saved her.

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY TO ROXY'S GORGEOUS BABIES!!

P.S. With all the litters of puppies we have had since then, Erica has still never seen an actual delivery of even one puppy.