Day 3: Angie kept going to the puppy pen, which is a quiet area at the rear of her home, & gently stroking Missy and her puppies, talking very softly, just letting her know she wasn't going to hurt her. By the end of the day, although still burying her nose in the bedding, Missy started to lift her head to look at Angie. Not much, but it was something.
Missy allowed Angie to pick up her pups but kept watch, with her eyes as big as saucers. Angie spent hours with them all in short spells, trying to calm Missy down and let her see that nothing bad was going to happen to her ever again.
The pups are underweight, and have very long sharp nails as does Missy. Angie made up some puppy porridge and they gobbled it up like there was no tomorrow! She had to change the bedding as it was wet and dirty, she removed the pups and let them lap up their breakfast. She gently tried to get Missy to move out of the box, she panicked, leaped out of the box and didn't know where she was supposed to be.
Angie spoke softly and quietly whilst she removed the wet quilt, and replaced it with a clean one. Missy was back in her box before the pups had finished eating, nose stuffed back in the tightest corner, but it had to be done.
It's only been 2 days, so very early days yet, but Angie would like you all to follow Missy on her journey and wish better things for her. She has obviously been very badly abused, and it's going to be a long road, but Missy will get there, she just needs lots of TLC & understanding in order for her to gain Angie's trust.
The pups are about 3 weeks old, there are 4 boys & 3 girls. Thank you for supporting us on this very difficult (but not impossible) challenge.
Please follow Missy's journey on her Facebook page here. There are videos of Missy with her puppies on there, so lovely to watch them. There's a wonderful video of the pups sucking on a bone that Angie had given Missy.
If you would care to donate to help cover vets bills, vaccinations, food etc for this fur family please Paypal Angie on angie_mccready@hotmail.com
Below: photos taken 21st February.
Below: Just look at at these puppies sucking on the rib bone Angie gave to Missy.
Angie's Facebook page is here, please see what else she's doing, she's ALWAYS busy!
Evening of 21st ... Angie went up to give the puppies some more puppy porridge, and Missy some meat scraps and chickens feet. MISSY ATE OUT OF ANGIE'S HAND! She is so happy and proud of Missy.