22/06/2025
For the last few months things have been quite dreary for us around the rescue and sanctuary. Donations are down, adoptions have slowed to a trickle, and the endless need for help has doubled. There's never enough fosters for the animals seeking refuge and its just been an all around low time. That is however until this week. It's the small miracles that remind you never give up- your making a difference.
9 weeks ago our sweet Camo delivered 6 pups 5 of whom survived. As soon as we got the surprise that she was pregnant I immediately reached out to my good friend Elle Christine Cox whom is an amazing animal rescue friend and founder of The Good Shepherd Animal Sanctuary. I knew her beloved dog (also a Presa) was aging and she would be the perfect home for one of our pups. I messaged her asking if she would take one and she agreed. My heart was so happy! Not only would I get to stay in touch with the pup but also know hes in the very best home with someone who understands the breed.
For 9 weeks we have loved, cared for, and socialized these beautiful pups and as the days got closer and closer to the weaning our hearts broke a bit knowing they would soon be available for adoption. Knowing Elle was taking one helped tremendously. Then the day came for them to go and see our friends over at Midway Animal Hospital Inc. For their first set of vaccines and worming. They all got a clean bill of health and its time for them to make their way into their foster to adopt homes. Jackie and I loaded up 2 of the boys to make our way to Elle. You see the 2 boys were bonded and we felt it kind to let them be together as long as they could. Off to her sanctuary we went.
I love visiting her sanctuary. Im always greeted by happy farm animals. It's always a joy to get to love on her beloved Maggie that she adopted from us who's a blind and hard of hearing girly but still chipper and loving life. The sanctuary is to say the least magical.
As we got out of the car I let her know I brought the brother along for moral support. That's when the most amazing thing happened. Both boys walked over and instantly followed Elle like they had known her their whole life. They forgot about Jackie and I (so rude lol). It was apparent they melt at home. My heart was truly overjoyed as she decided to not only adopt one but foster the other. You see the day before Elle and her family said their goodbyes to her beloved old man. Her family and staff at the sanctuary were all devastated and this was a way to help mend their broken hearts. I left with a slight sting because it was time to let them go but so relieved that in my sadness their life was made brighter by these 2 guys. This is what rescue is all about. Working together- Saving lives!
The pups are doing amazing and thriving and we couldn't be happier for them all.
From the bottom of all out hearts thank you Elle for always being here when we need you!
If you would like to donate towards the remaining pups care you can do so at our paypal- paypal.me/operationsaves or Venmo-operationsaves.
We desperately are seeking donations and no donation is to small🩷🐶
As a volunteer based rescue every penny donated goes directly back into Saving animals like these pups and their Mama.
Together we are saving the world one animal at a time-
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