PICTURES -- PUPPIES - 5 DAYS OLD---Welcome To Illinois Pumpkin...

[Animalhouse26]

What a poor little girl. I am sure she is happy to be in a home with love, food and affection of others! I wish you and her all the luck with the babies coming! I can't wait to see pics!

[pitc9]

I wish it were! Seriously, I wanted to know if there was anything specific Reach Out Rescue NFP shelter needs, since they have just found out they're going to have new-born baby pups around in a few weeks.

Oh... good point! (but I really thought you were going to get a puppy! )

[Reachoutrescue]

Well, we really thought it was going to be a few weeks until Pumpkin whelps her babies...I think we are wrong!! Really wrong.

Pumpkin was acting a little strange this morning...restless, overly affectionate, nesting, so I took her temp and it was down to 97.6F. So I called the vet and she said that she is in the first stage of labor and that it may last for 12 to 18 hours, just to be patient and keep an eye on her. Well since about 10pm she has had heavier breathing and seems very uncomfortable and has that look as if she is thinking "what is wrong with me?". We took her temp again tonight and it is still at 97.6F. I have been by her side since then. Her breathing gets heavier then subsides. I have felt her belly and the pups are moving like crazy and are very close to her cervic area. I think it may happen tonight or earlier tomorrow. If by the time my vet opens (9am) tomorrow nothing has changed, I will call my her and if needs be, take Pumpkin in. Just wanted to update you guys.

Here is a picture of her...she looks so sad!


Thank you for all your nice comments regarding Pumpkin, our rescue, and Dave's work on Pumpkin's Whelping "Suite"! I really appreciate all your support in what we do. It means a great deal to me and to Dave. Thank you again and I will keep you all posted. I "stole" my sister's laptop for a couple of days!! Hopefully I will be able to get a new computer or fix mine when I get my income taxes.

*Cassiesmom, I will email you.*

[3muttsandaboston]

What an adorable little girl. My Gracie is the same mix. I hope everything goes smooth with her during her delivery expecially since she is so young. Good luck little girl!

[Reachoutrescue]

Shortly after I posted thread #18, Pumpkin started to have her puppies. It was a little tough at first, so I helped her out. She was so nervous but so gentle. The first pup was really hard for, he seemed stuck, so I helped get the baby out and open it's sac. The rest are okay, some came out feet first and she went to open th feet part of the sack for oxygen. So, I opened all the sacs for her. The last one was touch and go. He was not moving or anything, so I picked him up and rubbed him all over. He came around and is doing okay. She still has to deliver the placentas and afterbirth, but here are some pictures I took during all of this. Sorry for the poor quality of pictures, I need a new camera! Also, please don't mind our mess! Sorry.

These two were born about 3 minutes apart. They are twins!

Girl Boy


Now it is three puppies! He is BIG. He is the only one that looks Rottie.

Boy

Number 4 and 5, both boys.



And last but not least...the one I thought would not make it. Number 6...a little boy.


More in next post.....

[pitc9]

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH PUPPIES!!!!
Whew! That box was finished Just in time!!!

Congrats Pumpkin!! You've done good sweetie don't you worry... no more puppies ever for you!!!

[Reachoutrescue]

That's all folks! I will update more as they grow...I promise!!

[pitc9]

*Squeeeeeal* OMG!! How CUTE!!!!!

I love how one looks like a Border Collie, another like a Rottie, just a nice mish mash of mixed pups!!

I'm sure I'll be back in this thread a few times today!!
I can't get enough of them puppies!!

[Reachoutrescue]

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH PUPPIES!!!!
Whew! That box was finished Just in time!!!

Congrats Pumpkin!! You've done good sweetie don't you worry... no more puppies ever for you!!!

Yes, it was finished in the nick of time!! I am so glad they are born and all seems well. I am now going to change the blankets so she can feel better and relax easier.

Pumpkin says "Tank you!! I wove my pups, but I willy donf wanf no mores!!"

[Reachoutrescue]

*Squeeeeeal* OMG!! How CUTE!!!!!

I love how one looks like a Border Collie, another like a Rottie, just a nice mish mash of mixed pups!!

I'm sure I'll be back in this thread a few times today!!
I can't get enough of them puppies!!

LOL!! I am sure you will be here a few times, but wait till a little later when I have had a chance to put more pics up! The black and white one looks like Pumpkin's brother, Patch -- get it, pumkin patch The 3rd pup looks JUST like a rottie! I wonder just who the daddy was...or are--meaning plural!

[gemini9961]

Wow, I opened the thead to meet Pumpkin/Princess and then at the end there was puppies.....what a great thread. Nice job there with the "suite". The puppies and Mom are precious.

[Reachoutrescue]

Wow, I opened the thead to meet Pumpkin/Princess and then at the end there was puppies.....what a great thread. Nice job there with the "suite". The puppies and Mom are precious.

An unexpected surprise for you huh? Same here. Here I thought I had an extra few weeks...well, she sure surprised me!!

All seems well. They all seem to be nursing just fine. I will let them rest now and I am going to get some rest too! It's been a long time since I pulled an all nighter!

Here is a picture I just took. All nice and clean!

[kimlovescats]

GOOD GIRL, Pumpkin!!! What precious widdle teeny babies!!!!!! Michelle, I've helped many rescue kitties deliver kittens too ... it's nervewracking but such a blessing as well! You did a great job with them!

[Ginger's Mom]

You have done a wonderful job with Pumpkin and her pups. They are adorable. Thanks for being there for her.

[cassiesmom]

Well, Momma Pumpkin, my goodness. Your people finished the whelping box just in time. Silly me, I thought I might have a little time to gather up supplies for you before the pups were born. Six puppies! And except for little Patch, they're all black like Momma. Happy Birth Day, pups! I hope you will all grow up to be healthy, strong, beautiful, and have wonderfully happy lives.