It’s common for hikers to encounter wildlife during their hiking adventures. It’s part of the excitement, and it’s also part of the reason why people love hiking. Seeing majestic creatures in their natural habitat is truly a memory that will last a lifetime.
Thom McCallum and his partner are avid hikers expecting to see wild animals during one of their hiking adventures. However, what happened during one of their hiking adventures was something that they would never forget. Instead of encountering a wild animal, they chanced upon a pregnant pit bull giving birth to her litter of puppies.
Thom suspected that the pit bull once belonged to someone and was abandoned in the woods. Thom noticed that the pit bull wasn’t only timid, but she was also scared, malnourished, and exhausted from giving birth to her puppies. The dog didn’t trust anyone, but Thom was determined to give the mama dog and her puppies a better life.
Eventually, Thom knew that the puppies and the mama dog that Thom later named Ruby had a small chance of surviving in the wilderness. So, Thom and his partner decided to take Ruby and her puppies back home where they would be safer, more comfortable, and have the necessary care. At first, Ruby wasn’t too sure about her new home, and she didn’t warm up to Thom and Thom’s partner right away.
Thom isn’t sure about Ruby’s past but having been abandoned by her humans before might have caused Ruby to lose her faith in people. Despite being fearful, Ruby didn’t let it get in the way of taking care of her puppies. Ruby’s an amazing mom who never left her puppies’ side for the first few days.
Whenever the puppies were napping, Thom would use this time to try and bond with Ruby. Thom would pet Ruby and also whisper reassuringly that she was finally in a safe place. Thom even tried playing with Ruby, but Ruby was still too shy and scared of humans.
After a few more days, the puppies’ eyes opened, and Thom took them out on walks. Ruby would always be alongside Thom and soon learned that she and her puppies were in a safe place with a new loving human who would never abandon them. Ruby eventually bonded with Thom, and she would always follow him around wherever he goes.
When the puppies were finally ready, they were all adopted to loving forever homes. Thom’s next-door neighbor adopted one of the puppies, and Thom and his neighbor agreed to build a gate at the back fence so Ruby and her puppy would get to play and spend time together. Here’s a heartwarming video showing how an abandoned dog and her puppies finally found a loving forever home.
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