The stray mother dog has decided to risk everything to make sure the little ones are safe. Because the sub-zero temperatures and heavy snow made her life-threatening for her babies, Hera trusted some strangers entirely, hoping that strangers would be kind and helpful to her and her puppies. Fortunately, Hera’s story has a happy ending!
With no shelter over her head, Hera gave birth to three puppies, in a drainage pipe outside a village in Serbia. Things aren’t great, but at least they have some protection from the wind, and the devoted mother often finds scrapes of food nearby to feed herself. But within a few weeks, winter came, making it impossible for Hera and her babies to live there. Unfortunately, she had no other choice.
When all seemed lost for the tiny puppies and their mother, the odds were in their favor. After a citizen called to inform him of Hera’s condition, Milan from the Dog Rescue Shelter Mladenovac rushed to their rescue.
Surprisingly, Hera was happier than ever when she saw Milan, and she even ran down the pipe to say hello and tell him about her helpless puppies. Around 4 weeks old, the puppies appeared to be in very good condition, but rescuing them was much more difficult than expected.
Even with their mother around to make sure that everything is okay, these puppies have never been near humans before, making them impossible to reach. But Milan didn’t drove all the way there, only to give up on them. He spent hours in the freezing cold trying to get them out, and he finally succeeded with the help of a broom.
After rescuing them, Milan took the three puppies in his arms and reunited them with their mother, who was anxiously waiting inside the VAN. Now, Hera and her babies are safe and warm at the shelter, thanks to the kindness of a few strangers and her bravery!
Watch the rescue below!